United Way of the Bay Area is one of five nonprofits in the United States that was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from The Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that leads President Obama’s national call-to-service initiative, United We Serve .
United Way will use the “capacity-building” grant to continue to improve our SparkPoint Centers, which are family-friendly places where hard-working, low-income people can access a full range of services to help them get out of poverty and achieve long-term financial stability.
SparkPoint Coach Jessie Berringer meets with a client at the SparkPoint Oakland Center
Each SparkPoint Center brings together the most effective nonprofit and government partners to deliver integrated services as a single entity. The grant will support United Way’s ongoing efforts to improve how SparkPoint partners work together, particularly in the area of tracking and evaluating the progress of SparkPoint clients.
“We at United Way are so pleased that our SparkPoint Centers are gaining national attention for their innovative approach to tackling poverty,” said Anne Wilson, CEO of United Way of the Bay Area. “This grant will help us continue to improve our SparkPoint Centers, enhancing both the experience and success rates for our clients.”
Read the Corporation for National and Community Service press release.
