United Way CEO Anne Wilson joined San Francisco 49er Josh Morgan on ABC-7′s View from the Bay to offer tips about raising children who care about their community. View the video.
A Victory for Children's Health
September 15, 2009 By
Earlier this month, California Assembly Bill 1422 – a bill to literally save 600,000 low-income children from being dis-enrolled from Healthy Families insurance – passed in both the State Senate and Assembly. The bill provides $97 million for Healthy Families, which will be combined with a generous $81.4 million contribution from First 5 California, to [...]
It's More Than Just Taxes
September 14, 2009 By
For the past three years Corrin Buchanan has been doing taxes in San Francisco’s Women’s Building as part of the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! coalition. This year, along with the help of her volunteers, the tax site at the Women’s Building was able to file a record number of taxes. More importantly they [...]
Volunteer and Help Spark a Love of Reading.
September 1, 2009 By
It Starts with a Dream
August 25, 2009 By
Bernina left Peru in 2001 as a refugee, fleeing the terror of the Shining Path extremist guerillas, as well as a violent marriage. After arriving in California, she worked two jobs, fighting her way out of poverty, when she met a new man. Unfortunately, she again became a victim of domestic violence. Bernina’s luck changed [...]
Welfare Mom Lands Her Dream Job
August 20, 2009 By
A teen mother at 17, Johnnetta struggled to stay in school while raising her son and taking care of her ill mother. For several years, she survived by supporting herself and her family on welfare. Johnnetta had dreams of working to support her family and making a difference in her community. Fortunately, she found Opportunity Junction, [...]
Meet the experts: Sharon Robinson, SparkPoint Oakland Coordinator
July 29, 2009 By
Sharon works for United Way as the site coordinator for SparkPoint Oakland Center, an innovative center that works with low-income individuals and their families to address financial-stability issues in a holistic way. The SparkPoint Oakland Center is a joint initiative of United Way of the Bay Area and the City of Oakland. United Way: What is United Way’s [...]
Another Record-Breaking Year for Tax Refunds
July 15, 2009 By
This year, United Way’s Earn It! Keep It! Save It! saw another increase in the amount of money it returned to the community. This year, more than $47 million dollars was returned to hard-working people across seven Bay Area counties. The program, which is in its seventh year, provides free tax assistance for low- to moderate-income families [...]
Comcast "Newsmakers" Features United Way
June 24, 2009 By
United Way’s Lorne Needle was recently interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers about our Road to Recovery campaign. Lorne spoke about the importance of charitable donations during these tough economic times. He also explained how 2-1-1 is a resource for working families who may need assistance, but are not sure where to turn. Watch the video below, or catch the segment on Bay Area [...]
Call 2-1-1 for FREE Summer Meals for Kids
June 24, 2009 By
Communities throughout the Bay Area have started free summer meal programs for children, serving meals on weekdays throughout the summer at summer-school and community sites. All children 18 years old and younger are eligible, regardless of their families’ income. NOTE: Because of funding cuts, many school districts and community organizations that have previously served summer [...]
