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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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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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Toast for a Cause: A Galentine’s Day Celebration

The COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering in place has left many of us craving in-person connection as we navigate a virtual world. Meeting new people and...

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Black History and Black Futures

Black History Month is a time to celebrate influential leaders and impactful moments of the past. But celebrating Black history is not enough. United Way...

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CHABOT COLLEGE LAUNCHES THE NEWEST SPARKPOINT CENTER

  Chabot College today officially opened a SparkPoint center, the newest in the United Way Bay Area (UWBA) network of locations designed to serve students...

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7 Reasons You Should Use 211

In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community. From finding food and paying for...

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Virtual Career Expo Sparks Youth Curiosity

Excitement surged at United Way Bay Area’s virtual On Track Career expo as youth attendees geared up to connect with professionals from various industries through...

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What You Need to Know About the Golden State Stimulus

January marks the beginning of budget season in Sacramento, with the Governor issuing his initial budget proposal for the year. The proposal lays out the...

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Join the fight for equity this MLK Day and beyond

The past year has been a pivotal one in the fight for justice and equity. Many people around the country have spoken out about the...

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New UWBA Report Looks at Health and Wealth Connection During COVID-19

United Way Bay Area’s latest report, SparkPoint Programming During COVID-19: An Assessment of the Health-Wealth Connection, describes the impact of COVID-19 on our SparkPoint program’s...

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Looking Forward

It is understandable looking back over the past year at all the things missed out, postponed, or lost during the year. Instead, I’d like to...

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Holiday Wishes and Basic Needs Fulfilled

A Socially Distanced Winter Wonderland Shares Holiday Cheer and Basic Needs with Bay Area Families Every year, United Way Bay Area hosts our Winter Wonderland...

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