Ten-year-old Julio threw frequent temper tantrums and refused to do his work when he was first referred to the Family Support Center at Belle Haven Community School. Belle Haven is one of several Bay Area “community schools” supported by United Way. The “community school” model brings support services – such as health services, counseling, mentoring, [...]
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. [...]
Taking Action Across the City
April 30, 2009 By
Foreclosure Help in Napa
April 27, 2009 By
Napa County’s foreclosure rates have risen at an astronomical rate in recent years, up 55% from 2006 to 2007. Unfortunately, no nonprofits in the county had the time or resources to provide foreclosure counseling. Road to Recovery donations enabled United Way to jumpstart the Napa Valley Foreclosure Collaborative, which now hosts free, monthly foreclosure assistance [...]
Opportunities for Better Health
September 13, 2006 By
United Way joined with Solano County leaders to establish a school-based health center at Elsa Widenmann Elementary School in North Vallejo. Readily accessible care is essential in Vallejo, since 20%, or one in five children is afflicted with asthma. The new health center will serve as a hub where children who lack insurance can receive [...]
Building Brighter Futures
September 6, 2006 By
Albert Harrison was born and raised in the Alice Griffith Housing Project, a low-income housing development in Bayview Hunters Point. The neighborhood has a high rate of unemployment, coupled with high crime rates. Determined to forge a bright future for himself and his family, Albert sold men’s and women’s clothing from the trunk of his [...]
