Author: Shase Hernandez
MAKING AN IMPACT DURING TAX SEASON
Zimka, a volunteer, helps families in the Bay Area get the tax refund they deserve – for free. Zimka, a Bay Area tax accountant,…
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SARA HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO, THEN SHE FOUND 211
When crisis hits and survival mode kicks in, it’s hard to think straight, to know where to turn for help. That’s where Sara* found herself…
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GRIEVING PARENTS ALMOST LOSE HOME
After his son who had cerebral palsy passed away, Jorge and his wife struggled to keep their home. Everyone experiences emergencies from time to…
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A VETERAN AND HIS SON FIND SHELTER AND SUPPORT
Father and son find out what it’s like to finally feel at home. David and his teenage son, Steven arrived at Compass Family…
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UNITED WAY BAY AREA CEO ANNE WILSON TO RETIRE FEBRUARY 28 AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO (January 21, 2020)—United Way Bay Area (UWBA) CEO Anne Wilson has announced her retirement after 40 years of service—she joined the nonprofit…
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UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND
United Way Worldwide today announced that it has established the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to support communities affected by COVID-19. Donations…
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LOCAL NONPROFIT LEADER KEVIN ZWICK JOINS UNITED WAY BAY AREA AS CEO
The national search for the new CEO of United Way Bay Area (UWBA) has yielded an impact-oriented nonprofit leader with deep expertise in addressing…
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UNITED WAY BAY AREA’S EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT! (EKS) PROGRAM
SAN FRANCISCO, February 10, 2021—Low- to moderate-income residents of the Bay Area can get free, secure and high-quality tax help through United Way Bay…
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CHABOT COLLEGE LAUNCHES THE NEWEST SPARKPOINT CENTER
Chabot College today officially opened a SparkPoint center, the newest in the United Way Bay Area (UWBA) network of locations designed to serve students…
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UNITED WAY BAY AREA RECEIVES $750,000 GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO TO LAUNCH RENTAL RELIEF FUND
The United Way Bay Area Rental Relief Fund, created by Wells Fargo, will provide rental assistance to 300 families through UWBA’s existing network of SparkPoint…
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