Category: Press Releases
STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area *ecstatic* the California Legislature advances ACA 1 to the November Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Caitlin McShane (415) 225-8855 caitlin@emccommunications.com Statement from TaShon Thomas, Director of Public Policy at United Way Bay Area, the area’s…
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New Research: Financial support and coaching improves persistence and graduation rates for community college students by 86%
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023—Today, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) released new, quantitative research…
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United Way Bay Area awards $750,000 in housing justice grants to 23 local nonprofits
United Way Bay Area awards $750,000 in housing justice grants to 23 local nonprofits With a critical shortage of housing in the Bay Area region,…
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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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United Way Bay Area Press Release – January 31, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area eager to see innovative solutions in housing elements from cities…
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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members
Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, UWCA Californians deserve a state budget…
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CEO of United Way Bay Area Applauds Passage of Local Affordable Housing Initiatives…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 STATEMENT: CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kevin Zwick, Applauds Passage of Local Affordable Housing…
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CEO of United Way Bay Area, applauds passage of the Inflation Reduction Act but…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 STATEMENT: CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kevin Zwick, applauds passage of the Inflation Reduction…
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Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Increase The Number of Children Living in Poverty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Increase The Number of Children Living in Poverty Statement from…
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