When local public health officials ordered the Shelter In Place of six Bay Area counties — a necessary step to stop the catastrophic spread of…
Read More from the article "When Crisis Demands Immediate Action"Even in a typical year, West Valley Community Services distributes about 800,000 pounds of food to hungry people, all with the help of about 600…
Read More from the article "800,000 Pounds of Food Is Just the Beginning"In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, San Jose has been hit particularly hard. Santa Clara County was among the first to shelter in place….
Read More from the article "Resilience and Hope in San Jose"United Way Bay Area stands in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter in the struggle to end systemic racism, poverty, injustice and police brutality. We are deeply saddened…
Read More from the article "UWBA stands with #BlackLivesMatter"During times of great need, we value the diverse contributions and experiences of every member of our community. United Way Bay Area celebrates and supports…
Read More from the article "Bay Area Pride Celebration and Volunteer Opportunity"As the Bay Area sheltered in place, Solano County watched and waited. Then the order came down: Solano County would shelter at home along with…
Read More from the article "In Solano County: A Ray of Hope in the Time of COVID-19"For 60 years, Community Services Agency (CSA) has been a vital lifeline to people in need. Now a member of the Emergency Assistance Network of…
Read More from the article "A Lifeline in the Gig Economy"Before the COVID-19 pandemic officially hit the Bay Area, another crisis loomed in the region. Rising income inequality crescendoed into a soaring divide, with people…
Read More from the article "COVID Call to Action: Combat Hunger and Homelessness in Sunnyvale"Staying in school has never been more difficult. But SparkPoint knows how to get students back on track. United Way Bay Area’s SparkPoint program is…
Read More from the article "Report: UWBA’s SparkPoint Improves Student Persistence at Community Colleges"7 Ways to Thank Frontline Workers Nurses. Doctors. Grocery store employees. Delivery drivers. Warehouse workers. First responders. Truck drivers. Cleaners. There are so many people…
Read More from the article "7 Ways to Thank Frontline Workers"