This year’s Earn It! Keep It! Save It! program kicked off in a big way last Saturday at the Mission Street Goodwill facility, as a team of more than 30 volunteers came together to provide free tax preparation services to 87 lower-income taxpayers from around the Bay Area. The event – one of several county [...]
How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Family in California?
February 2, 2011 By
How much do you think a single- or two-parent working family with one child has to spend to cover basic needs in California? It’s a lot more than you may think. According to a report published by the California Budget Project last June, up to 80% of a family’s income goes toward paying bills. These [...]
MatchBridge Urges SF Youth to Jump on Summer Jobs Now
January 31, 2011 By
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, [...]
United Way Presents SparkPoint To A National Audience
January 27, 2011 By
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 [...]
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Kicks Off
January 26, 2011 By
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 [...]
Shape Up Your Credit: Tips from SparkPoint
January 25, 2011 By
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 [...]
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! on Comcast Newsmakers
January 11, 2011 By
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 [...]
Keep Your Heat Turned on During the Cold Snap: Call 211
January 6, 2011 By
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 [...]
McKinsey & Co. Volunteers Help Youth Improve Job-Search Skills
December 22, 2010 By
On Friday, November 12th, seven associates of McKinsey & Company volunteered at a job-readiness event with MatchBridge , a United Way program that matches young people with entry-level jobs and internships, providing coaching and support throughout the job-search process. McKinsey volunteers worked with MatchBridge’s new youth members on interview skills, , career-interest exploration and resume writing. They also [...]
Unemployment benefits expiring? Call 211
December 6, 2010 By
If your unemployment benefits are set to expire, consider calling 211, the Bay Area’s community information line. 211 specialists can help people find financial counseling and assistance, child care, job training, food and discounted utility programs. 211 is a resource for people who need help during these tough times, but don’t know where to start. [...]
