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Giving Tuesday

United Way Bay Area's programs and services are urgently needed. Today, 1 in 4 Bay Area residents live in poverty. And  child poverty has more than doubled in the state, reaching 16.8% in 2022, up from 7.5% in 2021. The Bay Area is a place where many thrive, while many others barely survive.

When you give now, the generosity of your gift can be doubled if your company has a matching gift program!

This will help meet our Giving Tuesday goal of $50,000 in support of our mission of helping to end poverty in the Bay Area.

It takes courage to make change happen. It also takes compassion and commitment. With your support, we’re also able to tackle the root causes of poverty in our region, including racism, housing injustice, and inequitable opportunity.


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Thank you for making your Giving Tuesday gift now.

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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Meet Rose

 

With the support of generous Bay Area community members like you, Rose overcame financial and housing challenges to remain in college, ultimately earning a stable job and finding a secure living situation.

 

Explore Rose's Powerful Story

 

Support from donors like you allows us to advocate for smart public policy, like AB132, a bill that strengthens programs like SparkPoint that supported Rose on her journey. Poverty traps tens of thousands of lives every year. Make a gift and change futures today.

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

United Way Bay Area has earned Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.

 

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