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United Way Bay Area in the News

United Way Bay Area is making change – and headlines. Here you will find accounts of our work. You'll also find thoughts from our leaders on the complex challenges that communities face, and how we solve them together.

2/14/26

File Your Taxes With an ITIN? What We Know Right Now About the IRS-ICE Data Agreement

KQED
2/11/26

‘211 Bay Area’ celebrated in Solano for help provided to residents

Daily Republic
2/10/26

United Way offers free tax prep for Bay Area residents

NBC Bay Area
1/24/26

San Jose Named World’s Toughest City To Buy A Home

Hoodline
1/23/26

Home tracking forum names San Jose the least affordable city in the world

NBC Bay Area
1/22/26

Recibe asesoría financiera gratuita en el Área de la Bahía

Telemundo 48
12/28/25

The Bay Area’s 211 helpline is in crisis. Here’s what we need to do to fix it

San Francisco Chronicle
12/20/25

Families Across the U.S. Are Facing an ‘Affordability Crisis,’ Says United Way Bay Area

The Oakland Post
12/2/25

Bay Area Electricity Bills Are Some of the Highest. Where Does Your Money Go?

KQED
5/1/25

Study: Bay Area families need $134,000 to cover basic needs

Axios SF
5/1/25

United Way: 34% Solano, 27% of Bay Area households struggling to meet basic needs

Daily Republic
4/24/25

Film at Vallejo homelessness convening event explores solutions

Vallejo Times-Herald
4/24/25

Film at Vallejo homelessness convening event explores solutions

The Vacaville Reporter
4/23/25

County agencies make strides towards collaborative homelesness solutions

The Vacaville Reporter
4/23/25

County agencies make strides towards collaborative homelesness solutions

MSN
4/23/25

County agencies make strides towards collaborative homelesness solutions

Vallejo Times-Herald
4/18/25

Homeless solutions event set for Wednesday in Vallejo

Daily Republic
4/18/25

The Tax Filing Clock Is Ticking: But Don’t Despair if You’re Not Prepared

El Observador
4/18/25

What the IRS/ICE agreement means for immigrants—and California’s economy

El Tímpano newsletter
4/15/25

The Tax Filing Clock Is Ticking: But Don’t Despair if You’re Not Prepared

Los Angeles Post
4/15/25

The Tax Filing Clock Is Ticking: But Don’t Despair if You’re Not Prepared

American Community Media
4/12/25

What We Now Know About the IRS-ICE Tax Data Deal

KQED
3/28/25

Nevada nonprofits urge faster state payments amid federal funding uncertainty

Las Vegas Sun
3/26/25

Wells Fargo Donates $1M to California United Ways

MSN
3/25/25

Wells Fargo Donates $1M to California United Ways

Patch
3/19/25

Federal funding frozen for Mountain View food pantry program

Mountain View Voice
3/17/25

United Way groups receive $1 million from Wells Fargo

San Francisco Business Times
3/16/25

Bay Area groups say frozen federal funds impacting food, shelter services

Philanthropy News Digest
3/15/25

Bay Area groups say frozen federal funds impacting food, shelter services

NBC Bay Area
3/12/25

KQED: United Way Bay Area Raises Alarm Over Federal Funding Pause For Hunger, Homelessness

California Healthline
3/11/25

United Way Bay Area Raises Alarm Over Federal Funding Pause for Hunger, Homelessness

KQED
3/11/25

KQED newscast for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

KQED
3/11/25

Who Can See My Tax Information When I File?

KQED
3/11/25

Trump freezes $2.5 million in Bay Area food, shelter funds – $200K in Solano

The Daily Republic
3/10/25

East Bay food banks hit hard by slashed government funding

CBS Bay Area
2/11/25

Sabías que llamar al 211 obtienes asistencia legal y acceso a alimentos en el Área de la Bahía

Telemundo
1/31/25

Filing taxes doesn’t have to be a headache—here’s what you need to know

KCBS Radio
1/28/25

How Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans would impact Bay Area agencies

NBC Bay Area
1/28/25

United Way Bay Area offers tax services

Daily Republic
12/17/24

Atención California: puedes recibir un pago de hasta USD 3.000 gracias a este nuevo programa de ayuda a familias

El Cronista
12/15/24

Season of Sharing helps woman who stopped working to care for her grandkids and fell into debt

San Francisco Chronicle
12/12/24

United Way Bay Area supports community

ABC 7 News
12/8/24

Familias en EEUU recibirán cheques de hasta $3,000 dólares gracias a un nuevo programa

MSN
12/8/24

Familias en EEUU recibirán cheques de hasta $3,000 dólares gracias a un nuevo programa

Mundo Now
12/7/24

EXTRA CASH Families being sent out $3,000 checks from new program – and thousands of dollars will be handed out for entire year

The U.S. Sun
12/7/24

Families being sent out $3,000 checks from new program – and thousands of dollars will be handed out for entire year

The US Sun
12/3/24

She has trained her whole life for this role

Silicon Valley Business Journal
12/3/24

Meet local executives behind Giving Tuesday

Silicon Valley Business Journal
12/2/24

Universal basic income in the US isn’t yet reality, but 16 states have UBI-like programs that give residents cash

Business Insider
11/22/24

Inequality Insights

Cal Matters
11/22/24

Dreamers can now enroll in Covered California

Cal Matters
11/22/24

Dreamers can now enroll in Covered California

Pleasanton Weekly
11/21/24

United Way Bay Area Launches Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot

Alameda Post
11/4/24

Keisha Browder Hired at United Way Bay Area

San Francisco Business Times
11/4/24

Keisha Browder Hired at United Way Bay Area

Silicon Valley Business Journal
10/28/24

Browder reflects on her legacy as she steps away from United Way of Santa Cruz County

Lookout Santa Cruz
10/25/24

Rep. Derek Kilmer Will Lead Rockefeller Foundation’s U.S. Program and Policy Team

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
10/22/24

United Way Bay Area hires 1st Black chief executive

Daily Republic
10/21/24

Exclusive: Anti-poverty nonprofit United Way Bay Area names new CEO

AXIOS San Francisco
10/21/24

Exclusive: United Way Bay Area appoints first Black CEO in 102-year history

AllSides
10/21/24

Browder to head United Way Bay Area after stepping down as Santa Cruz CEO

Lookout Santa Cruz
10/1/24

Housing advocates push for prop 5

Fox 2 KTVU
9/19/24

Gov. Newsom signs package to boost home building, expand affordable housing

ABC 7
9/12/24

Lack of affordable San Francisco housing continues to be struggle for residents

CBS New (KPIX)
9/9/24

Lack of affordable San Francisco housing continues to be struggle for residents

CBS News
7/30/24

United Way Bay Area ayuda a residentes con necesidades financieras

MSN
7/30/24

United Way Bay Area ayuda a residentes con necesidades financieras

Telemundo
7/29/24

PG&E customers seek help navigating higher bills: United Way

Fox KTVU
7/25/24

Has remote work hurt corporate volunteerism?

San Francisco Business Times
7/22/24

How Apple Is Trying to Solve San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Inc. Magazine
6/25/24

Giving Continues Its Decline, Down 2.1% in 2023. Can Fundraisers Turn the Tide in 2024?

Chronicle of Philanthropy
6/19/24

Bay Area congressman aims to ease financial burden through Poverty Line Act

KCBS Radio
6/3/24

United Way Bay Area awarding grants to non-profits combatting housing injustice

KCBS Radio
5/23/24

Solano benefits from United Way Bay Area housing grants

The Daily Republic
5/15/24

United Way Bay Area CEO discusses persistent housing struggles

NBC Bay Area
5/14/24

Housing remains greatest need for those reaching out to United Way

Daily Republic
5/13/24

Comunidad latina la más afectada ante la falta de vivienda en el Área de la Bahía, según informe

Telemundo
5/1/24

Services available for Bay Area families struggling to afford housing

Yahoo News
5/1/24

Services available for Bay Area families struggling to afford housing

KTVU
4/8/24

Faltan pocos días para presentar sus impuestos en 2024, esto es lo que debe saber

KQED
3/29/24

Global Fund for Children Promotes Hayley Roffey to Co-CEO

Chronicle of Philanthropy
3/27/24

The 2024 Tax Deadline Approaches. From Free Filing to Refunds, Here’s What to Know

KQED
3/20/24

Star editorial: Filing taxes without fear

Napa Valley Register
3/7/24

Taxes 2024: 7 On Your Side, experts answer viewer questions

ABC 7
2/27/24

Minimum wage hike in Half Moon Bay may stop public benefits

San Mateo Daily Journal
2/4/24

‘Like you’re getting punished’: Californians stunned by skyrocketing PG&E bills

SF Chronicle
1/30/24

Oakland Post: Week of – January 24 – 30, 2024

Oakland Post
1/25/24

¿Tienes dudas relacionadas a la declaración de impuestos?

Telemundo
1/9/24

Latest proposed PG&E rate hike could push average monthly bill over $300

My Droll
1/8/24

Latest proposed PG&E rate hike could push average monthly bill over $300

KPIX (CBS Bay Area)
12/26/23

Oakland Organizations Champion Financial Literacy Empowering Residents with Vital Resources

Oakland Post
12/6/23

Moody Foundation Commits $1 Billion for Education in Texas

Chronicle of Philanthropy
11/29/23

GivingTuesday Results Are Flat; Nonprofits Raise $3.1 Billion

Chronicle of Philanthropy
11/29/23

BMO grant goes to United Way SparkPoint centers

The Daily Republic
11/28/23

Giving Tuesday: así puedes donar a organizaciones para ayudar a familias necesitadas en la Bahía

Telemundo
11/17/23

Demand for food assistance, other needs on the rise

The Daily Republic
10/20/23

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to give his first State of the City address

NBC Bay Area
10/5/23

Thrive at CSM: SparkPoint’s Proven Strategy for Student Success

College of San Mateo
9/29/23

Opinion: Let’s be bold about housing needs across the Bay Area

The East Bay Times
9/29/23

Opinion: Let’s be bold about housing needs across the Bay Area

The Mercury News
9/29/23

Opinion: Let’s be bold about housing needs across the Bay Area

The Mercury News
9/29/23

Opinion: Let’s be bold about housing needs across the Bay Area

The Mercury News
7/14/23

Aumentan las llamadas al 211 para asistencia de vivienda en el Área de la Bahía

Telemundo
6/23/23

San Mateo County Supervisors look to West Menlo Park sites to meet state housing quotas

The Almanac
6/17/23

Mellon Foundation Awards $25 Million to 9 Cities Through Its Monuments Project

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
6/17/23

Nearly 25% of Marin households can’t afford decent living

Marin Independent Journal
6/12/23

Presupuesto sería destinado a la construcción de comunidades y estacionamientos seguros en San José

Telemundo
6/7/23

New cost of living numbers show how much families need to make it in the Bay Area

NBC Bay Area
6/6/23

Albertsons Companies Foundation Designates June 6 as Nourishing Neighbors Day and Awards $9 Million in Multiyear Grants to Innovative Nonprofits Committed to Ending the Cycle of Hunger

Albertsons Companies
5/8/23

Here’s Why Rent Prices Are Reaching New Highs in Bay Area

KNTV (NBC)
4/12/23

Bay Area Tax Deadline: Yes, It’s Been Extended to Oct. 16 (and Here’s the Proof)

KQED-FM
4/4/23

En esta temporada de impuestos, el crédito tributario por hijos ha cambiado. Cómo se puede preparar

KQED-FM
3/31/23

ABC7 News Getting Answers – March 31, 2023

ABC7
3/29/23

Taxes 2023: 7 On Your Side, experts answer viewer questions during live Tax Chat

ABC7
3/15/23

Kelly Batson, United Way Bay Area answer tax questions.

Yahoo News
3/15/23

7 On Your Side, United Way Bay Area answer viewer questions during Tax Chat 2023

ABC7
3/14/23

With IRS Changes to Child Tax Credit, Your Refund Will Shrink. Here’s What You Can Do

KQED-FM
3/9/23

What low income families can do after end of pandemic-related benefits

KCBS-FM
3/2/23

Where to Find Free Tax Help

NBC Bay Area
3/1/23

Why ending COVID emergency order may destabilize Bay Area renters

KCBS-FM
2/27/23

Boosting CA’s working poor

CalMatters
2/27/23

Boosting CA’s working poor

Calexico Chronicle
2/23/23

¿Tienes duda sobre tu declaración de impuestos? Te las respondemos

Telemundo Online
2/22/23

舊金山市政府及慈濟 提供免費報稅服務（視頻）

KTSF-26 TV
2/9/23

Free Tax Help For Napa County Residents Offered By United Way Bay Area

Patch
2/8/23

How to Get Free Tax Help in 2023

Youtube | NBC News
2/1/23

Controversy Erupts In Atherton As State Housing Plan Deadline Passes

Toys Matrix
1/31/23

Controversy erupts in Atherton as state housing plan deadline passes

CBS Bay Area (KPIX-TV)
1/25/23

People in Bay Area need help even on sunny days

Half Moon Bay Review
1/17/23

How Dr. King’s work still influences fight against poverty in California today

HeadTopic
1/16/23

How Dr. King’s work still influences fight against poverty in California today

KTVU-TV (Fox)
1/15/23

‘There’s never enough.’ Surge in need for shelter, housing overwhelms Bay Area providers

The Mercury News
1/15/23

‘There’s never enough.’ Surge in need for shelter, housing overwhelms Bay Area providers

East Bay Times
1/11/23

Families struggle with end of child tax credit

The Salem News
1/8/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

NNY360
1/8/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

York Dispatch
1/6/23

Why you’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore

Daytona Times
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

Los Angeles Times
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

Yahoo News
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

MSN.com
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

Cañon City Daily Record
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

Portland Press Herald
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

The Sun Journal
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

The Columbian
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

The Seattle Times
1/3/23

Child tax credit latest: Why successful program fizzled, chances of revival in 2023

The Oregonian
1/3/23

You’re not getting child tax credit checks anymore. Here’s why

San Diego Union Tribune