Category: Poverty
PAYING RENT IS STILL A CHALLENGE PART 2 OF A 3-PART SERIES
Did you know that over 148,000 Bay Area residents are NOT caught up on their rent payments? As mentioned in part 1 of…
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PAYING RENT IS STILL A CHALLENGE PART 1
Did you know that over 148,000 Bay Area residents are NOT caught up on their rent payments? Last year, United Way Bay Area worked…
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DISMANTLING POVERTY THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGES
By: Kevin Zwick Sparky Harlan, the long-time CEO of Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara, CA, is the most dedicated leader housing homeless youth…
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THE 2021 REAL COST MEASURE REPORT
The 2021 Real Cost Measure Report again reveals the true high cost of living in the Bay Area and in California. United Ways of…
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THE CHILD TAX CREDIT: AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION TO HELP KIDS THRIVE
By: Kevin Zwick A year ago this month, I came to United Way Bay Area inspired by this organization’s 100-year history tackling the root…
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HOW COVID-19 AND HOUSING INSECURITY ARE IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
By: Ilaf Esuf 71% of our 2-1-1 callers impacted by COVID-19 and housing insecurity are communities of color. Yes, a roof above our head…
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CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND
One of United Way Bay Area’s toughest fights is helping individuals and families afford and access food and other basic needs. In a region as…
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New, Family-Centered Coaching at SparkPoint Centers
United Way Bay Area’s (UWBA) financial stability program SparkPoint is in an exciting moment of growth and change. In addition to expanding our impact at…
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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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SparkPoint Celebrates 10 Successful Years
In 2009, United Way Bay Area had a vision: empower struggling Bay Area residents to rise above their financial challenges and build a brighter future…
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