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Student Success Is Not What You Think It Is

Dismantling Poverty Stories, Insights & Community Impact Blog Student Success Is Not What You Think It Is In This Blog More Than A Degree Stability,…

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More Than an Outfit: How One Event Connects to Economic Opportunity in the Bay Area

Dismantling Poverty Blog More Than an Outfit: How One Event Connects to Economic Opportunity in the Bay Area In This Blog Where Confidence Meets Opportunity…

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When Every Dollar Counts: Turning Tax Time into Stability

Dismantling Poverty Blog When Every Dollar Counts: Turning Tax Time into Stability Tax season is more than money. For working families across the Bay Area,…

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How Poverty Is Defined in the Bay Area

Dismantling Poverty Blog How Poverty Is Defined in the Bay Area In This Blog Think you know what poverty looks like in the Bay Area?...

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What Is Poverty? (And What It’s Not)

Dismantling Poverty Blog What Is Poverty? (And What It’s Not) In This Blog Poverty isn’t just about income What the World Says Poverty Is What...

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Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now

Dismantling Poverty Blog Meeting the Moment: 5 Key Insights into What Bay Area Communities Need Most Right Now Every year, United Way Bay Area (UWBA)...

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Criminalization Will Not Solve Homelessness—Housing Will

Homelessness is not inevitable—it is the direct result of a chronic shortage of affordable housing. For decades, our nation has chosen to prioritize market-rate development...

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Build Community Resilience – Before the Disaster

I will never forget the morning the sky turned orange. August 2020. I was leading United Way of Santa Cruz County when the CZU Lightning...

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways You Can Be Disaster Ready!

An overlooked part of disaster preparedness is that people with limited financial resources may need a more equitable approach. In the Bay Area, where earthquakes,...

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More Than A Backpack: Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom

I’m one of so many parents in our area getting ready to do something both extremely difficult and very exciting: I’m preparing to send two...

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Case Study: How BMO x United Way Bay Area Partner to “Grow the Good” Through SparkPoint™

The Problem of Financial Inequality Across the Bay Area, systemic barriers hinder individuals and families from achieving financial stability. The rising cost of living, lack...

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5 Reasons the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Bay Area Families—and What We Need Now

The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed in Congress. On the surface, it claims to promote fiscal responsibility....

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STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area decries San Jose City Council vote to penalize homeless neighbors for rejecting shelter

MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 — The San Jose City Council’s decision to add a “responsibility to shelter”...

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