Stories of Impact

Meet Lupe

When she was wrongfully evicted, Guadalupe reached out to UWBA community partner, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy for help.

Meet Muhammad

Muhammad shares his personal journey as a newcomer to the U.S. and the invaluable assistance he received from UWBA's SparkPoint program.

Meet Devang

Meet Devang, from United Way Bay Area’s Emerging Leaders donor group, as he discusses his journey to making a positive impact on Bay Area communities.

Meet Juan

Juan recounts his journey of finding hope now while overcoming the barriers of his past with the support of SparkPoint coaches.

Meet Arya

Arya shares her experience with the UWBA Youth Opportunities Pathways (YOP) College Essay Workshop and how this helped her university prospects.

Meet Sophia

Sophia shares how she used the UWBA Youth Opportunities Pathways College Essay workshop to apply for scholarships.

Meet Rachel

Rachel discusses the impact SparkPoint services have had on her journey to financial stability.

Meet Sui

Sui talks about her journey to financial stability with the help of SparkPoint & Free Tax Help.

Meet Mario

Mario on the difference one phone call can make.

Meet Dan

Dan describes his time volunteering with the Free Tax Help program as eye-opening and rewarding.

Meet Elizabeth

Elizabeth talks about economic opportunities, community development, and the partnership between EBALDC and UWBA.

Meet Maria

“When I retired, I wanted to volunteer…I wanted to give back to the community,” said Maria. “I tried different organizations and what I liked about Un

Meet Jess

In this story of impact, Jess talks about her journey to becoming a UWBA Ambassador and policy advocate with the help of SparkPoint.

Paris' Story

A growing family gains financial stability in unprecedented times.

Elizabeth's Story

Access to rent relief provided an emotional impact!

Breaking the Cycle.

Hear United Way Bay Area Ambassadors share their experiences facing challenges and overcoming barriers, in their own words.

Meet Rosalind

Her take on our Free Tax Help program and being a volunteer for life!

Marcia's Story

NAVIGATING FINANCIAL BURDENS AND FOOD INSECURITY TO COMPLETE HIGHER EDUCATION

Jazzy's Story

A PATH OF SUPPORT PROVIDES NEEDED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

Meet Jesse

Jesse found a SparkPoint center and was able to change his credit and start his own business.

Meet Apple

Apple, who found support to build a stronger financial future for her family at a United Way Bay Area SparkPoint® Center