NEED HELP? Find Resources

Search

Blog

News, success stories, and program updates.

A headshot of Keisha Browder, CEO of United Way Bay Area.
CEO
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…

Learn More
A female presenting individual holding a microphone appearing to speak to a group of people at an outside event.
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…

Learn More
Four arms alternating between red and blue with hands holding papers with red and blue checkmarks.
Policy
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…

Learn More
Filter:

Categories

Featured-5-Ways-Whole-Communities
Affordable Housing | United Way Bay Area
5 Ways Whole Communities Can Benefit from Affordable Housing

Replacing Myth with Tangible Benefit   By Karen Nemsick, Director, Housing Justice Initiative   There is the myth that affordable housing brings down the value...

Read More from the article "5 Ways Whole Communities Can Benefit from Affordable Housing"
Featured-Blog-CEO-Thoughts
CEO | United Way Bay Area
Reflections and Appreciations – A Message from UWBA CEO Kevin Zwick

By: Kevin ZwickCEO, United Way Bay Area I remember it vividly – it was the first week of March 2020, and shelter-in-place orders were just...

Read More from the article "Reflections and Appreciations – A Message from UWBA CEO Kevin Zwick"
Featured-Press-Release-211-Bay-Area
Press Releases
Calls and texts to United Way Bay Area for assistance on its 211 helpline over the prior 90-day period highlight a persistent need for resources, with call and text volumes consistently exceeding pre-pandemic levels

MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, February 5, 2024 — Today, United Way Bay Area — one of the most respected and...

Read More from the article "Calls and texts to United Way Bay Area for assistance on its 211 helpline over the prior 90-day period highlight a persistent need for resources, with call and text volumes consistently exceeding pre-pandemic levels"
Featured-Blog-Theory-Of-Change
Bay Area | Equity | Theory of Change | United Way Bay Area
Our Theory of Change

Setting the Standard for a More Equitable Bay Area   By Kelly Batson, UWBA Chief Community Impact Officer   As a poverty-fighting organization with the...

Read More from the article "Our Theory of Change"
Featured-Blog-Kevin-On-KQEDv2
Uncategorized
Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area on KQED: All Things Considered Jan 20, 2024

HEAR KEVIN ZWICK SPEAK ON FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT Hear Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area speaks on the benefits of expanding the expand...

Read More from the article "Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area on KQED: All Things Considered Jan 20, 2024"
Blog-Newsom-2024-25-Budget
Uncategorized
Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2024-2025 Budget

Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, United Ways of California Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today Governor Newsom presented a 2024-25 Budget Proposal which underscores...

Read More from the article "Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2024-2025 Budget"
Featured-Blog-CEO-Transition
CEO | United Way Bay Area
CEO Transition

As we welcome the new year, it is with deep gratitude that we also begin 2024 by preparing to bid farewell to United Way Bay...

Read More from the article "CEO Transition"
Featured-Blog-December-2023-CEO
CEO | End of Year | United Way Bay Area
Halfway There: Charting Progress in the Pursuit of Equity

By: Kevin ZwickCEO, United Way Bay Area For me, December is always a time for reflection. It’s a practice spurred by various factors: the abundance...

Read More from the article "Halfway There: Charting Progress in the Pursuit of Equity"
UnitedWayBayArea_Logo
Press Releases
United Way Bay Area receives $3 Million grant from BMO to support household financial stability across the Bay Area

MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 – United Way Bay Area announced a multi-year $3 million grant from...

Read More from the article "United Way Bay Area receives $3 Million grant from BMO to support household financial stability across the Bay Area"
Featured-Blog-Building-Towards-Regional-Solutions
EBHO | Housing Justice | Partners | United Way Bay Area
Building Towards Regional Solutions

Putting the Pieces Together   By East Bay Housing Organizations   Bay Area jurisdictions have had a piecemeal approach to addressing the housing affordability crisis...

Read More from the article "Building Towards Regional Solutions"