Category: Press Releases
United Way Bay Area to award $1M in housing justice grants to more than 20 local nonprofits
Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 United Way Bay Area to award $1M in housing justice grants to more than 20 local nonprofits…
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UNUSED RENTAL RELIEF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA RENTERS
CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kevin Zwick, applauds President Biden’s decision to transfer unused rental relief funds to support California renters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
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UNITED WAY BAY AREA JOINS FORCES WITH ALE INDUSTRIES
Cheers for a Cause raises awareness and funds for UWBA SparkPoint centers. Oakland’s longest-running brewery, Ale Industries, partnered with United Way Bay Area (UWBA)…
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Thank You for Supporting Uwba’s Back-to-School Drive!
By Anton Timms and Scott Marlowe There are hundreds of thousands of Bay Area families that struggle to make ends meet and find it…
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OPINION: WHY BAY AREA NEEDS TO ELIMINATE SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING
Several cities across the region are beginning to confront the racist and exclusionary history of restrictive zoning laws THIS ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED…
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UPLIFT: A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Attending a private concert from the comfort of your own home was a novel idea until 2020. Once the pandemic struck, musicians across the…
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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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United Way Bay Area releases its 2021 Annual Report detailing its 99th year fighting poverty, including aid to over 880,000 neighbors in need and nearly $5 million in grants to the community
MEDIA CONTACT: Paulina Campos (650) 455-9928 paulina@emccommunications.com SAN FRANCISCO (June 3, 2021) – United Way Bay Area, one of the most respected and highly effective…
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UNITED WAY BAY AREA CEO ANNE WILSON TO RETIRE FEBRUARY 28 AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO (January 21, 2020)—United Way Bay Area (UWBA) CEO Anne Wilson has announced her retirement after 40 years of service—she joined the nonprofit…
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UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND
United Way Worldwide today announced that it has established the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to support communities affected by COVID-19. Donations…
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