Author: Robert Cruz
IN THE NEWS: New York Times August 26, 2022
Our CEO Kevin Zwick was featured in The New York Times recent article,” Lords of Silicon Valley, Say No to NIMBY.” “Open your hearts…
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211 A Nexus for Needs Assistance
By Kelly Batson UWBA Chief Community Impact Officer 3 minute read How the UWBA Helpline Became the Bay Area Resource Hub 211 is a free,…
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CEO of United Way Bay Area, applauds passage of the Inflation Reduction Act but…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 STATEMENT: CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kevin Zwick, applauds passage of the Inflation Reduction…
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New Year, New UWBA
By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area 4 minute read Like many nonprofit organizations, United Way Bay Area begins a new fiscal year…
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EAN: Access to Basic Needs Support
Why It Remains Crucial in a Post Pandemic World By Laura Escobar An unexpected medical crisis, reduced hours or a lay-off at work, an unusually…
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3 Important Policy Paths to Household Stability
UWBA’s Push for Economic Success, Housing, and 2-1-1 Infrastructure United Ways of California (UWCA) hosted its second Advocacy Summit on April 26, 2022. The two-day…
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Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Increase The Number of Children Living in Poverty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Increase The Number of Children Living in Poverty Statement from…
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SparkPoint’s 3rd Annual Education Convening
Promoting Opportunity, Economic Mobility and Academic Success by Supporting Basic Needs The United Way Bay Area’s (UWBA) SparkPoint program held their third annual Education…
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United Way Bay Area Releases Its 2021 Annual Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 United Way Bay Area releases its 2021 Annual Report detailing its 99th year fighting poverty,…
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From Helpline to 211
33 Years of Basic Needs and Emergency Relief By Laura Escobar June 1st marked my 33rd year of working with United Way Bay Area (UWBA)….
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