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Did you know most hiring mangers looking for summer employees start as early as February? Become a MatchBridge Member to network with San Francisco employers, hear about awesome job opportunities and get help finding a job! MatchBridge is United Way’s employment program for San Francisco youth that matches young people with entry-level jobs and internships, [...]
Last week, United Way had the opportunity to present SparkPoint to a national audience, including United Way personnel from Delaware, Orange County and Portland, as well as representatives from Citi Foundation, City College of San Francisco, and Everett Community College and Highline Community College, both located near Seattle, Washington. More than thirty people toured the [...]
United Way’s Earn It! Keep It! Save It! tax program has kicked off across seven Bay Area counties, aiming to serve 50,000+ tax payers during the 2011 tax season. This year, we’re making a special effort to connect with Bay Area residents, who were laid off last year to let them know they could be eligible for free [...]
Maintaining good credit is important, not only for when you want to obtain a mortgage or car loan, but also for employment and rental applications, new utility accounts, new cell phone accounts, and insurance rates. Most lenders and businesses consider a good credit score to be 650 or above. Here are some tips to improve [...]
United Way’s launch of the 211 helpline in San Mateo County was featured in today’s Daily News newspaper: “211 hotline for social service assistance now available in San Mateo County” 211 was activated in the county in pilot mode in October. San Mateo County officials and United Way will celebrate the launch on 211 Day (Friday, [...]
Many thanks to our friends at KTOP-TV10 in Oakland for producing our new video PSA (public service announcement) about United Way’s SparkPoint Centers, which are working with families to help them achieve lasting financial stability. View the 30-second video below. Learn more about SparkPoint a www.sparkpointcenters.org.
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Regional Director Vanessa Muniz was recently interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers’ East Bay edition. The segment, which you can view below, will air on local cable stations throughout the month of February. Earn It! Keep It! Save It! is the region’s largest free tax assistance program, coordinated by United Way [...]
As cold temperatures linger in the Bay Area, residents who need help paying their PG&E bills can dial 211 to find out if they are eligible for energy assistance programs that serve our region. Residents can also call 211 to find emergency shelters, which have opened in several Bay Area counties to provide overnight accommodations [...]
SparkPoint Marin Center was featured in the Marin Independent Journal newspaper on New Year’s Day. The article, “Marin SparkPoint Center helping residents get — and stay — out of poverty” highlights the story of SparkPoint client Jacek Sochan, who is receiving financial coaching at the center. Here is an excerpt from the article: About 100 [...]
