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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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Doing Everything Right, Still Left Behind: How Bay Area Families are Affected by H.R.1 (The Snap and Medicaid Bill)

Dismantling Poverty Blog Doing Everything Right, Still Left Behind: How Bay Area Families are Affected by H.R.1 (The Snap and Medicaid Bill)

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What Does It Take to End Poverty?

Dismantling Poverty Blog What Does It Take to End Poverty? In This Blog Poverty is not inevitable. It’s a policy choice. The Building Blocks of...

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Who Is Affected by Poverty and Why That Should Matter to You?

Dismantling Poverty Blog Who Is Affected by Poverty and Why That Should Matter to You? In This Blog Poverty doesn’t just happen to them It...

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What Poverty Looks Like in Our Communities

Dismantling Poverty Blog What Poverty Looks Like in Our Communities In This Blog Poverty doesn’t always look like what you expect What Poverty Looks Like—Visibly...

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How Poverty Is Defined in the Bay Area

Dismantling Poverty Blog How Poverty Is Defined in the Bay Area In This Blog Think you know what poverty looks like in the Bay Area?...

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What Is Poverty? (And What It’s Not)

Dismantling Poverty Blog What Is Poverty? (And What It’s Not) In This Blog Poverty isn’t just about income What the World Says Poverty Is What...

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Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now

Dismantling Poverty Blog Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now Every year, United Way Bay Area (UWBA)...

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Criminalization Will Not Solve Homelessness—Housing Will

Homelessness is not inevitable—it is the direct result of a chronic shortage of affordable housing. For decades, our nation has chosen to prioritize market-rate development...

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Build Community Resilience – Before the Disaster

I will never forget the morning the sky turned orange. August 2020. I was leading United Way of Santa Cruz County when the CZU Lightning...

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways You Can Be Disaster Ready!

An overlooked part of disaster preparedness is that people with limited financial resources may need a more equitable approach. In the Bay Area, where earthquakes,...

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