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More Than A Backpack: Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom

I’m one of so many parents in our area getting ready to do something both extremely difficult and very exciting: I’m preparing to send two…

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Case Study: How BMO x United Way Bay Area Partner to “Grow the Good” Through SparkPoint™

The Problem of Financial Inequality Across the Bay Area, systemic barriers hinder individuals and families from achieving financial stability. The rising cost of living, lack…

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5 Reasons the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Bay Area Families—and What We Need Now

The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed in Congress. On the surface, it claims to promote fiscal responsibility….

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More Than A Backpack: Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom

I’m one of so many parents in our area getting ready to do something both extremely difficult and very exciting: I’m preparing to send two...

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Case Study: How BMO x United Way Bay Area Partner to “Grow the Good” Through SparkPoint™

The Problem of Financial Inequality Across the Bay Area, systemic barriers hinder individuals and families from achieving financial stability. The rising cost of living, lack...

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5 Reasons the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Bay Area Families—and What We Need Now

The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed in Congress. On the surface, it claims to promote fiscal responsibility....

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STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area decries San Jose City Council vote to penalize homeless neighbors for rejecting shelter

MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 — The San Jose City Council’s decision to add a “responsibility to shelter”...

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Celebrating Milestones and Momentum: A Graduation Season Message

This graduation season has me thinking deeply about what these milestones mean—not only for the students crossing the stage but for all of us working...

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Bay Area housing crisis intensifies: United Way Bay Area reports 122% surge in housing assistance calls over seven year period

MEDIA CONTACT: Caitlin McShane caitlin@emccommunications.com (415) 225-8855 San Francisco, May 5, 2025 – Right now, 600,000 Bay Area households, or 27% of all households, don’t...

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New United Way study finds 27% of Bay Area households are struggling to meet basic needs

MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, April 29, 2025 – Over one in four San Francisco Bay Area working families struggled to...

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Tax Season: A Time for Financial Empowerment

April brings more than spring flowers to the Bay Area—it brings tax season to its final countdown. For some, it’s a time of anticipated refunds...

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Why United Way Bay Area Supports Services For ITIN Taxpayers

Attempting to transform the tax system into an immigration enforcement tool is not just illegal and immoral—it’s also destructive economic policy. As an organization committed...

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SparkPoint Summit 2025

The tension in the room was often unspoken yet unmistakable, manifesting itself in the occasional “What if…”Indeed, SparkPoint™ Summit 2025: Thriving Together convened at a...

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