Category: COVID-19
Register for stimulus by November 21st
There are still a few weeks left to claim Economic Impact Payments, or stimulus, for individuals and families who haven’t already received a payment. While…
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COVID-19 Community Relief: Our Impact
At the beginning of the pandemic, United Way Bay Area launched our COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to support the short- and long-term response and recovery…
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Backpack Drive Delivers 600+ Kits to Bay Area Families
Despite the uncertainty of school reopenings, United Way Bay Area moved forward (virtually, of course!) with our annual Backpack and School Supply Drive to support…
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Text “RENTSOS” To 211-211: Know Your Rights As A Renter
With the passage of the new statewide eviction moratorium – the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (AB 3088) – Californians across…
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COVID-19 Benefits: We Can Help
We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village”. This saying is no less true when we are talking about the difficult work ahead of…
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Why Philanthropy Matters to Real People
Rose Brantley has lived in her Cupertino apartment complex for over 21 years. In nearly all that time, the 78-year-old West Valley resident worked just…
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When Crisis Demands Immediate Action
When local public health officials ordered the Shelter In Place of six Bay Area counties — a necessary step to stop the catastrophic spread of…
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800,000 Pounds of Food Is Just the Beginning
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…
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Resilience and Hope in San Jose
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….
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In Solano County: A Ray of Hope in the Time of COVID-19
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…
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