United Way has partnered with ABC’s View from the Bay and Starwood Resorts to offer Bay Area residents the opportunity to enjoy the paradise of Hawai’i while helping others. Visit Starwood’s “Endless Summer Escape” website to learn how you can book a Starwood Hawai’i vacation while supporting United Way’s Road to Recovery. You can also nominate a [...]
Mobilizing Community Support
June 17, 2009 By
The effects of the economic downturn have been widespread and felt throughout the entire Bay Area, but each community is different. In East Palo Alto, the effects have been particularly acute with respect to the homeless situation. According to the 2008 homeless count, East Palo Alto has the highest homeless population in San Mateo County. [...]
From Hopeless to Hopeful
June 10, 2009 By
2-1-1 has seen an increase in calls – especially in requests for basic needs like food, employment, or shelter. When the economy turned, so did the luck of a single father who lost his construction job. He was falling behind on his utility bills and mortgage payments. He was worried about whether he could feed [...]
Road to Recovery in Print and on TV
June 3, 2009 By
United Way’s Road to Recovery campaign is in full swing, with TV, Radio and transit advertisements now appearing around the Bay Area. The ad campaign is made possible by generous in-kind donations of creative and advertising space from KOIT-FM, ABC-7 TV, SamTrans, Univsion, NBC-11, Telemundo, and Bay Area News Group. The advertisements raise awareness of [...]
Recognizing the Best in the Bay
May 27, 2009 By
Refilling the Bay Area's Pantries
April 30, 2009 By
Get Your Company Involved
April 28, 2009 By
