Shase Hernandez, Author at United Way Bay Area

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United Way Bay Area’s Regional Town Hall Series

Celebrating Community Impact Through Collaboration At United Way Bay Area (UWBA), we are committed to addressing the evolving needs of the Bay Area community….

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Uniting Voices for Affordable Housing Solutions

Partner Convening Closes Out Affordable Housing Month On May 23, 2023, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) hosted the United for Equity Community Partner Convening in…

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Affordable Housing Month | Ambassadors | Housing Justice | United Way Bay Area

Perspective: Apple

Affordable Housing Means Safe Housing By Apollonia (Apple) Williams, UWBA Ambassador “Every day, for 3 months, I had to look at those bullet holes and…

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Press Releases

United Way Bay Area receives $3M grant from Safeway Foundation to address food insecurity

United Way Bay Area receives $3M grant from Safeway Foundation to address food insecurity The 4-year grant will fund monthly stipends and financial coaching to…

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Real Cost Measure: New United Way study finds over 1 in 4 Bay Area households struggle to meet basic needs

New United Way study finds over 1 in 4 Bay Area households struggle to meet basic needs New data reveals the true cost of living…

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CEO | Housing Justice | United Way Bay Area

Affordable Housing Initiatives Work

Acknowledging the Wins for Affordable Housing Month By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area Gabby Nunez is a single mother and resident at the…

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Ambassadors | Housing | SparkPoint

Perspective: Rose

Affordable Rent is Also Affordable Housing By Rose Kilgore, UWBA Ambassador “I found myself having to use financial aid money solely for rent, cutting back…

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Ambassadors | Housing | SparkPoint

Perspective: Sharryl

Navigating the Bay Area Housing Labyrinth By Sharryl Carter, UWBA Ambassador “Sometimes I feel I’m navigating a labyrinth, where every time I think I’m getting…

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CEO | Policy | United Way Bay Area

Advocating for Poverty-Fighting Policies with United Way Bay Area

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area Mobilizing our communities is often focused on giving and volunteering, but it’s also about ADVOCATING – making…

UWBA’s United for Equity Partner Convening

Our Name and What We Stand For At United Way Bay Area (UWBA), when we say we’re committed to creating an equitable future for all…

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Author: Shase Hernandez