Author: Shase Hernandez
United Way Bay Area Announces Enhanced Financial Coaching Capabilities For People With Disabilities
MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco (July 9, 2024) – United Way Bay Area (UWBA) today announced expanded, free, financial coaching opportunities…
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STATEMENT: Interim CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kelly Batson, condemns Supreme Court decision criminalizing homelessness
MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, June 28, 2024 — The Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson is a blatant…
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United Way Bay Area supports 24 housing organizations in the region with grants in honor of Affordable Housing Month
MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, May 22, 2024 – United Way Bay Area (UWBA), a group mobilizing the Bay Area to…
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Owning the Dream
“There was nothing in my origin story to support that desire, I just knew that I was tired of the uncertainty of being a renter.”–…
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New research: Bay Area residents face persistent housing crisis, with additional needs varying by county and race
MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, May 9, 2024 — United Way Bay Area — one of the most respected and highly…
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3 Key Reasons SparkPoint™ Works
In a recent convening with key SparkPoint™ stakeholders, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) debuted key findings from a comprehensive study on the program./ The studyshed…
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One-on-One with 211
Imagine finding yourself facing an unforeseen crisis, and with limited options, you might pick up a phone and dial three little numbers – 2-1-1, hoping…
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United Way Bay Area Commences Search for Next CEO
San Francisco, March 22, 2024–Today, United Way Bay Area, one of the most respected and highly effective philanthropic organizations fighting poverty in the region, announced…
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MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, March 19, 2024–Leaders with United Way Bay Area (UWBA) were joined today by San Francisco Supervisor…
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5 Ways Whole Communities Can Benefit from Affordable Housing
Replacing Myth with Tangible Benefit By Karen Nemsick, Director, Housing Justice Initiative There is the myth that affordable housing brings down the value…
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