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Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now
Dismantling Poverty Blog Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now Every year, United Way Bay Area (UWBA)…
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Criminalization Will Not Solve Homelessness—Housing Will
Homelessness is not inevitable—it is the direct result of a chronic shortage of affordable housing. For decades, our nation has chosen to prioritize market-rate development…
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An overlooked part of disaster preparedness is that people with limited financial resources may need a more equitable approach. In the Bay Area, where earthquakes,…
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Case Study: How BMO x United Way Bay Area Partner to “Grow the Good” Through SparkPoint™
The Problem of Financial Inequality Across the Bay Area, systemic barriers hinder individuals and families from achieving financial stability. The rising cost of living, lack…
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The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed in Congress. On the surface, it claims to promote fiscal responsibility….
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Open letter to Congress to save EFSP
More than $117 million in federal funding to support emergency food and shelter is still frozen, impacting Bay Area residents. United Way Bay Area along…
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of James Matz
I tried to convince him to put it towards the arts, but he would have none of that. He was concerned about things happening the…
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Owning the Dream
“There was nothing in my origin story to support that desire, I just knew that I was tired of the uncertainty of being a renter.”–…
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Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area on KQED: All Things Considered Jan 20, 2024
HEAR KEVIN ZWICK SPEAK ON FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT Hear Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area speaks on the benefits of expanding the expand…
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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2024-2025 Budget
Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, United Ways of California Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today Governor Newsom presented a 2024-25 Budget Proposal which underscores…
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