Category: United Way Bay Area
Volunteer: 2020 Census Phone Banking & No-Knock Canvassing
Help support a complete and accurate count of our communities! The 2020 Census wraps up on September 30 and we are making a final push…
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CEO Kevin Zwick: ‘My First Six Weeks on the Job’
When I accepted the position as CEO of United Way Bay Area in June of 2020, I knew there would be big challenges ahead. The…
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COVID-19 Benefits: We Can Help
We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village”. This saying is no less true when we are talking about the difficult work ahead of…
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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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FOUR UNITED WAYS LAUNCH GREATER BAY AREA CENTRAL COAST WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND
DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT AFFECTED RESIDENTS IN 15 COUNTIES SAN FRANCISCO (August 31, 2020)— Four local United Way organizations have joined forces to create the Greater…
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Donate School Supplies for Youth During Pandemic
Every year, United Way Bay Area hosts a backpack drive to gather backpacks for youth in our community who cannot afford them or important school…
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DAY OF ACTION: United Way Bay Area Hosts Virtual Career Exploration for Oakland Youth
Figuring out a career path is hard for most people but systemic barriers make it even more difficult for youth of color to expand their…
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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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