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Moving Forward with Clear Values: A Message from UWBA’s New CEO

The end of the year naturally draws us toward reflection – a time to look back at the path we’ve traveled and plan for the…

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Youth Opportunities
OnTrack 2024

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lsWf7Q2zHg United Way Bay Area (UWBA) hosted its annual OnTrack Career Fair, which provides Bay Area youth with direct access to career professionals across…

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Election Results Are In: But What Do They Mean for California?

The election results are in, and we are reflecting on the outcomes of key state propositions and their implications for our communities across the Bay…

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Volunteering | Volunteerism
VOLUNTEERING AND PLANNED GIVING FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT

    Recognizing long-time volunteer Kris Falconer and his commitment to United Way Bay Area   As part of our Centennial Celebration, United Way Bay...

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United Way Bay Area | Women United
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HISTORIC WOMEN OF UNITED WAY BAY AREA

  Learn about some of the key women who helped contribute to the success of United Way Bay Area throughout our 100-year history   Through...

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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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Partners | United Way Bay Area | What We're Up To | Women United
RAISING A GLASS FOR A GREAT CAUSE

  Women United celebrates Galentine’s Day with a virtual wine tasting to raise funds for SparkPoint. By: Channa Sweet Galentine’s Day, was created as an...

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Basic Needs | Housing Justice | Partners | Poverty
A Look Back at Housing Justice

  A look back at housing justice in the Bay Area’s Black communities with Urban League of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.   The...

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Basic Needs | Housing Justice | United Way Bay Area
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOUSING JUSTICE INITIATIVE GRANTS INFORMATIONAL SESSION

  February 2, 2022 The United Way Bay Area hosted a webinar to share information about our recently released Housing Grants. Kevin Jenkins, United Way...

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Basic Needs | Housing | Poverty | United Way Bay Area
LAUNCHING OUR NEXT CENTURY OF IMPACT – DISMANTLING POVERTY. REBUILDING FOR EQUITY.

  AMIDST RISING HUNGER, INCOME DISPARITIES, AND HOUSING INSECURITY IN THE REGION, UNITED WAY BAY AREA UNVEILS OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN.   By Kevin Zwick,...

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Advocacy | Basic Needs | Philanthropy | United Way Bay Area
INNOVATING PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED VOICES.

Philanthropists and United Way Bay Area’s new Community Ambassadors Council come together to inform grant making decisions.   January 27, 2022 In December, UWBA hosted...

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Partners | United Way Bay Area | Volunteering | What We're Up To
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS GIVES BACK!

  This past November, UWBA partnered with Texas Instruments for another successful Week of Impact. Each year Texas Instruments celebrates a Week of Impact as...

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211 Bay Area Help Line | 211 Bay Area Helpline | COVID-19
211: THE BAY AREA’S LIFELINE TO HELP

Help your neighbors get the help they need with a gift to 211. January 21,2022 Millions of Bay Area residents need help recovering from the devastating...

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