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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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COVID-19 | Empowering Youth | High-Quality Education | Poverty | United Way Bay Area
DISMANTLING POVERTY THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGES

By: Kevin Zwick   Sparky Harlan, the long-time CEO of Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara, CA, is the most dedicated leader housing homeless youth...

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Basic Needs | Housing | Press Releases
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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Basic Needs | Housing | Poverty | United Way Bay Area
THE 2021 REAL COST MEASURE REPORT

The 2021 Real Cost Measure Report again reveals the true high cost of living in the Bay Area and in California.   United Ways of...

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Emerging Leaders | Spotlight | Success Stories | United Way Bay Area
EMERGING LEADERS SPOTLIGHT WITH JOSH GILBERT

  United Way Bay Area’s networking group, Emerging Leaders, has been a group where like-minded professionals grow their leadership skills and make a commitment to giving...

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Events | Partners | Press Releases | United Way Bay Area | Women United
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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211 Bay Area Helpline | Advocacy | Basic Needs | Impact | Poverty
THE CHILD TAX CREDIT: AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION TO HELP KIDS THRIVE

  By: Kevin Zwick A year ago this month, I came to United Way Bay Area inspired by this organization’s 100-year history tackling the root...

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Community News | Partner News | Volunteering | What We're Up To
SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS JOINED WITH UNITED WAY FOR OUR WEEK OF SERVICE

  Simon-Kucher & Partners, a leading global consultancy firm, partnered with United Way Bay Area to connect with communities across the United States in the...

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211 Bay Area Help Line | Basic Needs | COVID-19 | Financial Security | Housing | Poverty
HOW COVID-19 AND HOUSING INSECURITY ARE IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

  By: Ilaf Esuf 71% of our 2-1-1 callers impacted by COVID-19 and housing insecurity are communities of color. Yes, a roof above our head...

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Basic Needs | Partners | Poverty | Press Releases | What We're Up To
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 | Volunteering | Volunteerism
VOLUNTEER TO BUILD A STRONGER BAY AREA

Day of Action This year marks the 14th annual United Way Day of Action, a global day of service that recognizes the importance of volunteering...

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