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Help Break the Cycle of Poverty

500,000 of our Bay Area neighbors still struggle to meet their basic needs. Today thousands of neighbors are building better futures thanks to United Way Bay Area and you. One of them is Sui.

"To me it’s like a blessing!” Once trapped in debt and despair, Sui is now rebuilding her life, boosting her credit, and mending key relationships, all thanks to support and services like Free Tax Help and financial coaching through SparkPoint™ – enabled by your donations.

Please make a gift to help your neighbors, like Sui, in your community, today!

Donate Today

Donate today to help build a better Bay Area

 

Hundreds of times a day, neighbors reach out to us. Your generosity helps us to respond with urgent, effective, life-changing programs and services—to break the cycle of poverty & help people lead a better life!

 

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As a donor, board member, and Women United council member, I have been deeply impressed by United Way Bay Area’s stewardship of contributions. I have witnessed firsthand how we transform financial support into tangible, lasting impact for Bay Area residents.

Michelle Branch 
Board Director - United Way Bay Area
Women United council member, Principal and Founder Branch Law Group  

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Your Gift Changes Lives
Your donations will stay in the Bay Area and will help us fight Bay Area Poverty.

View our impact made possible through generous donors.

   

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649,437 individuals served across 8 counties
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$53,289,926 in tax returns accessed across our service region
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Through our programs we have served over 4.4 million pounds of food to our community members

Give Confidently

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United Way Bay Area has earned Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.
Charity Navigator, the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, recognized United Way Bay Area with its Four Star rating.

 

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Other Ways to Give

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Stocks and Bonds

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to our organization.

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Real Estate

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to

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Retirement Assets

Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from you IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plans.

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Cash

A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift.

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Gifts of Insurance

A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to charity.

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Check

Make checks payable to United Way Bay Area.

Mail to:

United Way Bay Area
P.O. Box 741478
Los Angeles, CA 90074-1478