United Way of the Bay Area is a nonprofit organization dedicated to create long-lasting change ensuring all residents have access to the building blocks to a better life: education, income and health. United Way is unique in its ability to bring together people active in their communities, business leaders, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the underlying causes of major Bay Area problems.

Our Mission

To be the catalyst that enables people to strengthen their communities by investing in one another.

Counties We Serve

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties.

United Way's Bay Area Community Fund

The Community Fund joins thousands of donations to form a single, powerful financial resource that enables United Way to guide and bring to scale many of our region’s best-performing nonprofit programs. Through the Bay Area Community Fund, United Way supports more than 250 local programs that fight poverty and address the underlying obstacles to a better life:

» Education—Helping Children Achieve their Potential

» Income—Promoting Financial Stability and Independence

» Health—Improving People's Health

» 2-1-1—For every day needs and in times of disaster, 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember, toll-free phone number that connects Bay Area residents with community services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, quality child care and more. 2-1-1 is now available in most of the Bay Area. » Learn more