Category: Impact
United Way Bay Area 2020 Voter Guide
It’s 2020 and a huge election year. The upcoming state and national elections may be one of the most defining elections in U.S. history—but it…
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Living our mission at the ballot box–yes on 15
As a nonprofit leader, I’ve always strongly believed that nonprofit organizations cannot truly meet their missions through programmatic work alone. For United Way Bay Area…
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Meeting the Moment in the Fight Against Poverty
Stepping into the role of CEO of United Way Bay Area takes my professional journey full circle, as we collectively meet this moment in history….
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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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Volunteering in the Time of COVID-19
Volunteers are a critical part of United Way Bay Area’s mission to help break the cycle of poverty in the Bay Area. COVID-19 is affecting…
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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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Fighting Homelessness – One Person, One Cup, One Neighborhood at a Time
This holiday season, you can double your impact on the fight against homelessness! When you give to United Way between December 1-31, 2019, The Starbucks…
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