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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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Advocacy | Events | Philanthropy | United Way Bay Area | Women United

Brunch and Ballots 2022

The Importance of Voting in this Moment Give Today San Francisco, CA. – On October 10, 2022, United Way Bay Area with Women United held...

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Basic Needs | Financial Security | United Way Bay Area

Surviving Invisible Chains

How Economic Abuse Contributes to the Cycle of Poverty “I wanted to leave for years, but I wasn’t allowed to work or have...

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Advocacy | Basic Needs | Housing | Housing Justice | Rental Relief | United Way Bay Area

A House for Me

Give Today The Road to UWBA’s Housing Justice Initiative By Ena Li, Senior Vice President, United Way Bay Area Image by Charlotte Li In the...

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Basic Needs | United Way Bay Area | Volunteering | Volunteerism

In Case of an Emergency

How UWBA Partners Help the Bay Area Stay Ready Living in the Bay Area comes with its perks: plenty of access to nature...

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How Workforce Equity and Development Can Combat Poverty

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area 3 minute read It’s nearly impossible for the 1 in 4 Bay Area residents living in poverty...

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United Way Bay Area | Volunteering

Room at the Table

UWBA Announces New Board of Directors and Advisory Council Dismantling poverty in the Bay Area is a big goal – and we believe it’s possible....

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Basic Needs | United Way Bay Area | Youth

UWBA Back-to-School Drive 2022

How School Supplies Helps Families in Need Stay Afloat 4 minute read School is back in session! This means excitement runs high, as does the...

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Advocacy | Basic Needs | Financial Security | United Way Bay Area | Youth

HOW UWBA HELPS STUDENTS THRIVE

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area 3 minute read This month, thousands of Bay Area students return to school. It’s an exciting time...

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Housing | Housing Justice | United Way Bay Area

So… What is Rental Relief Anyway?

3 minute read What It Means in The Current Bay Area Housing Market The housing market is changing. If you reside in the Bay Area...

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Housing | Housing Justice | United Way Bay Area

IN THE NEWS: New York Times August 26, 2022

Our CEO Kevin Zwick was featured in The New York Times recent article,” Lords of Silicon Valley, Say No to NIMBY.” “Open your hearts...

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