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TOASTING FOR SPARKPOINT

WU’s Third Annual Galentine’s Event Supports Women Across the Bay On February 9th, 2023, United Way Bay Area’s (UWBA) Women United hosted its third annual…

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United Way Bay Area Press Release – January 31, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area eager to see innovative solutions in housing elements from cities…

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Vigil in Solidarity
Together in the Wake

Resources for Supporting Our Oakland and Half Moon Bay Communities Our hearts continue to go out to the individuals and families impacted by the gun…

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How Tax Credits Address Poverty

Providing Relief and Promoting Workforce Participation   By Sophia Selassie, UWBA Program Manager, Free Tax Help   With rising costs of living, increasingly shrinking wages…

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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members

Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, UWCA Californians deserve a state budget…

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UWBA 101: BUILD

Building equitable pathways to prosperity. By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area Our first blogs this year have been about recentering ourselves on the...

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PERSPECTIVE: Russell

What We Talk About When We Talk About Housing By Russell Brautigam, UWBA Ambassador   “Despite my progress, finding affordable housing in the Bay Area...

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UWBA 101: DISMANTLE

Disrupting the Systems Perpetuating Poverty By: Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area Last month, we focused on how United Way Bay Area mobilizes the region...

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TOASTING FOR SPARKPOINT

WU’s Third Annual Galentine’s Event Supports Women Across the Bay On February 9th, 2023, United Way Bay Area’s (UWBA) Women United hosted its third annual...

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United Way Bay Area Press Release – January 31, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Case blake@emccommunications.com (601) 832-6079 STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area eager to see innovative solutions in housing elements from cities...

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Together in the Wake

Resources for Supporting Our Oakland and Half Moon Bay Communities Our hearts continue to go out to the individuals and families impacted by the gun...

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How Tax Credits Address Poverty

Providing Relief and Promoting Workforce Participation   By Sophia Selassie, UWBA Program Manager, Free Tax Help   With rising costs of living, increasingly shrinking wages...

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UWBA 101: MOBILIZE

Activating the Power of Partnership By: Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area You have probably heard us say “Mobilize, Dismantle, and Build” when summarizing...

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Your Tax Questions Answered

A Guide to Free Tax Help and Tax Credit 3 Minute Read Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused about the tax filing process? You’re not...

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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members

Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2023-2024 Budget Key Investments Brief for UWCA Members Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, UWCA Californians deserve a state budget...

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Meet Dan

Dan on Meeting the Need   Dan describes his time volunteering with the Free Tax Help program as eye-opening and rewarding. He worked with a...

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UWBA Begins Its Community Town Hall Series

Reconnecting with the Community for Long-Term Change The work of United Way Bay Area has always been about supporting communities. Ensuring individuals and families have...

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Meet Raheem

Raheem on the Changes Clients Can Expect for the 2022 Tax Season Since 2020, tax season has been turned on its head and forced to...

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Celebrating a Century, Rededicating to the Journey Ahead

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area 3 minute read On December 23, United Way Bay Area officially turns 100. As we get ready...

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Winter Wonderland Returns

Coming Back Together (In Person) This Holiday Season The winter holidays are a unique time that holds a special place in the hearts of many...

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A Light in One of Our Darkest Times

How SparkPoint’s Bundled Service Model Changed How We View Support & Success By Nicole Harden, UWBA Vice President of Economic Success It was 2009. We...

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HOW UWBA IS GROUNDING OUR WORK IN ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area As we enter our next century of impact to dismantle the root causes of poverty, United Way...

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3 Key Takeaways from UWBA Equity Convening

How Guaranteed Income Can Help Lift Families Out of Poverty   United Way Bay Area (UWBA) has a 100-year history of convening individuals and organizations...

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CEO of United Way Bay Area Applauds Passage of Local Affordable Housing Initiatives…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 STATEMENT: CEO of United Way Bay Area, Kevin Zwick, Applauds Passage of Local Affordable Housing...

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UCLA Dream Summer Fellows Soar at UWBA

How Two Fellows Helped Prepare a Vital Resource for This Election Season   United Way Bay Area is proud to have partnered with the UCLA...

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The Shifting Landscape of Poverty-Fighting Policy

By Kevin Zwick CEO, United Way Bay Area At United Way Bay Area, we know that breaking the cycle of poverty in the Bay Area...

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Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month with St. Joseph’s Family Center

Why Efforts to Protect Residents Might Be a Blueprint for Housing Justice in the Region     Roughly ten years ago Santa Clara County faced...

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Brunch and Ballots 2022

The Importance of Voting in this Moment San Francisco, CA. – On October 10, 2022, United Way Bay Area with Women United held its 3rd...

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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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A House for Me

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

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