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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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California Propositions That Won & Lost

On November 3rd, Californians participated in record numbers in our national and local elections. This election cycle, UWBA developed a voter guide and took positions...

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Post-Election Day Statement

This election, like no other in recent history, caused tremendous anxiety in the Bay Area and across the country. The work to end systemic racism,...

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Basic Needs | COVID-19 | United Way Bay Area | Volunteering
Support Local Families This Holiday Season

Winter Wonderland is United Way Bay Area’s annual holiday celebration and is typically a night filled with music, dinner, gift-giving, and other fun activities. We bring...

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COVID-19 | United Way Bay Area
Register for stimulus by November 21st

There are still a few weeks left to claim Economic Impact Payments, or stimulus, for individuals and families who haven’t already received a payment. While...

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My First 100 Days in the Fight Against Poverty

100 This week, I looked at the calendar and realized that I’ve come up on my first 100 days at United Way Bay Area as...

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Housing | Impact | United Way Bay Area
Racial Equity & Housing in the Bay Area

Homelessness has been on the rise for decades and there are more than 32,000 homeless individuals in the Bay Area. According to Housing and Urban...

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COVID-19 | Impact | United Way Bay Area
COVID-19 Community Relief: Our Impact

At the beginning of the pandemic, United Way Bay Area launched our COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to support the short- and long-term response and recovery...

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Advocacy | Impact | United Way Bay Area
United Way Bay Area 2020 Voter Guide

It’s 2020 and a huge election year. The upcoming state and national elections may be one of the most defining elections in U.S. history—but it...

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Advocacy | High-Quality Education | Impact
Living our mission at the ballot box–yes on 15

As a nonprofit leader, I’ve always strongly believed that nonprofit organizations cannot truly meet their missions through programmatic work alone. For United Way Bay Area...

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Basic Needs | COVID-19 | Empowering Youth | Partners | United Way Bay Area | What We're Up To
Backpack Drive Delivers 600+ Kits to Bay Area Families

Despite the uncertainty of school reopenings, United Way Bay Area moved forward (virtually, of course!) with our annual Backpack and School Supply Drive to support...

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