Author: FiftyandFifty
7 Reasons You Should Use 211
In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community. From finding food and paying for…
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Virtual Career Expo Sparks Youth Curiosity
Excitement surged at United Way Bay Area’s virtual On Track Career expo as youth attendees geared up to connect with professionals from various industries through…
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What You Need to Know About the Golden State Stimulus
January marks the beginning of budget season in Sacramento, with the Governor issuing his initial budget proposal for the year. The proposal lays out the…
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Join the fight for equity this MLK Day and beyond
The past year has been a pivotal one in the fight for justice and equity. Many people around the country have spoken out about the…
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New UWBA Report Looks at Health and Wealth Connection During COVID-19
United Way Bay Area’s latest report, SparkPoint Programming During COVID-19: An Assessment of the Health-Wealth Connection, describes the impact of COVID-19 on our SparkPoint program’s…
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Looking Forward
It is understandable looking back over the past year at all the things missed out, postponed, or lost during the year. Instead, I’d like to…
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Holiday Wishes and Basic Needs Fulfilled
A Socially Distanced Winter Wonderland Shares Holiday Cheer and Basic Needs with Bay Area Families Every year, United Way Bay Area hosts our Winter Wonderland…
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
2020 is coming to a close and we all know what that means–it’s time to talk taxes. No, really! While tax policy may not be…
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New, Family-Centered Coaching at SparkPoint Centers
United Way Bay Area’s (UWBA) financial stability program SparkPoint is in an exciting moment of growth and change. In addition to expanding our impact at…
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
Just after the 2020 Presidential election, United Way Bay Area issued a statement affirming our values as an organization. We acknowledged a more urgent need…
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