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Struggling alone isn’t easy.

Donate to UWBA and make sure our neighbors, like Sujin and Haly get the help they need to fight poverty.

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See the Impact You Made in 2024

From helping 380,000+ neighbors to advancing long-term solutions to poverty, your support made a real difference. Explore the stories, data, and progress in our 2024 Annual Report.

Explore the 2024 Annual Report

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!

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  

Your Gift Changes Lives

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

649,437 individuals served across 8 counties

$53,289,926 in tax returns accessed across our service region

Through our programs we have served over 4.4 million pounds of food to our community members

Give Confidently

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

Stocks and Bonds

Gifting appreciated securities like stocks and bonds, is a smart way to support our mission. You avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of your gift, making a greater impact without reducing your cash flow.

Download our stock transfer form

Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

A Donor Advised Fund acts like a charitable investment account, allowing you to recommend grants to UWBA. You receive an immediate tax deduction, and your assets grow tax-free while supporting causes you care about. With just one tax receipt and a single giving platform, you can streamline your philanthropy and make a lasting impact.

Explore sample language to recommend a grant to UWBA

IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), directly from your IRA to United Way Bay Area – a tax smart way to give. If you are 73 or older, this gift can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), helping you reduce taxable income while supporting families struggling to make ends across the Bay Area.

Explore sample language to request an IRA Charitable Rollover

Life Insurance

You can make a lasting impact by naming United Way Bay Area as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or donating a policy you no longer need. This is a meaningful way to support our work without affecting your current finances.

Real Estate

Donating real estate — residential, commercial, or undeveloped land — can provide significant tax benefits while supporting our mission. Your property can be given outright or used to fund a gift that pays you income for life.

Check

Making a gift by check is a simple and impactful way to support our mission. Your gift helps provide essential services to families across our region. Please make checks payable to United Way Bay Area and mail to:

United Way Bay Area
550 Kearny Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94108

Double Your Impact With Matching Gifts

Make your generosity go further! Many employers offer matching gift programs, allowing your donation to United Way Bay Area to have double the impact. Together, we can create a stronger, more equitable Bay Area.