Solano County
Strengthening Communities in Solano County
Building a Better Region for All
Welcome to our dedicated page highlighting the need and impact in Solano County. We are dedicated to addressing the pressing needs of our Solano residents and fostering a stronger, more equitable future for its community.
We recognize the need for access to affordable housing, economic stability, and basic needs services. Through this page, we aim to provide you with valuable data and insights that shed light on the specific challenges faced by our Solano County community and the collaborative efforts we undertake to drive positive change.
Together, we can support individuals, strengthen families, and uplift the entire Solano County community.
We Are Stronger Together.
Adelita was doing all she could to give herself and her children a better life.
She was going to community college. She was also working part-time to earn money. Every day was another step toward a brighter, more stable future for her family. But there were times when she needed help urgently—with food, with housing, and even paying the bills.
That’s when she turned to United Way Bay Area. Because of generous donors, she got the support she needed!!
“It was nice to know people were thinking about students and the struggles we were facing. I have a good job today, and I’m building a brighter future for my family. Thank you so much!” – Adelita
The Need in Solano County
Access to basic needs is difficult for many
22,296 households in Solano County struggle to meet basic needs including paying for food and groceries, housing and utility bills; and keeping up with monthly car payments and other transportation costs.
The wealth gap is increasing
Among full time workers In Solano County, the income of low-wage workers decreased 19% between 2000 and 2019, while high-wage workers' income increased 14%.
Housing is a cost burden for many residents
54,584 households in Solano County are housing burdened, spending more than 30% of household income on rent.
Our Impact in the Community
211
(A free, vital service that connects callers with health and human services (food, shelter, childcare, legal services)
211 assisted 2,955 contacts with housing/shelter need in Solano County.
Free Tax Help
(Free tax preparation for anyone who needs it)
Free Tax Help has helped provide 2,196,497 in refunds to Solano County households.
SparkPoint
(Centers that provide one-stop access to a full range of services to move families towards financial prosperity.)
84% of SparkPoint clients made progress towards their employment and financial goals.
Explore the Data
The Real Cost Measure
United Ways of California, in partnership with California’s 29 local United Ways, is proud to release How Much it Costs to Struggle: The Real Cost Measure in California 2023, a study on what it takes to make ends meet in California.
Unlike the official poverty measure which primarily accounts for the cost of food, the Real Cost Measure factors the costs of housing, food, health care, childcare, transportation and other basic needs to reveal what it really costs to live in California.
Explore our Real Cost Measure dashboard
211 Bay Area
(A free, vital service that connects callers with health and human services (food, shelter, childcare, legal services))
2-1-1 phone and text services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are available in 150 languages through phone interpretation services and English and Spanish for text services.
Explore our 211 Dashboard
