Despite reports that the economy may finally be recovering, Bay Area nonprofit organizations – and the clients they serve – are still reeling from the recession, according to United Way’s eighth annual Bay Area Nonprofit Pulse Survey. The financial well-being of the Bay Area nonprofit sector continued to erode in 2009. Fifty-one percent of survey [...]
Meet Your Volunteer Tax Site
March 22, 2010 by
This past January in Fremont, the mayor, members of the city council, and others gathered at Fremont Family Resource Center to celebrate National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. During the event, Fremont Family Resource Center was also presented with a $10,000 check by Citi to support their EITC work. According to recent reports, [...]
United Way supports NUMMI workers
February 1, 2010 by
Last month, United Way and our 2-1-1 Alameda partner, Eden I&R, participated in the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. Education Fair, where they educated hundreds of NUMMI employees about how to connect with support services in the community, as they prepare to lose their jobs when the Fremont plant shuts down on March 31. Representatives [...]
2-1-1 Featured on KCBS Radio
January 5, 2010 by
KCBS’ Bob Butler reports, “More Bay Area residents appear to be reaching out for help, many describing themselves as first-time callers to the nonprofit 211 center, run by United Way.” Listen to the 50-second audio clip.
New Report: Struggling to Make Ends Meet
December 8, 2009 by
Hard times preceded the recession for a significant number of Bay Area families. Even before the global economic crisis, having a job was not a guarantee of adequate income: 86% of Bay Area households with incomes below the Standard had at least one worker. United Way’s report, “Struggling to Make Ends Meet,” released today, reinforces [...]
Free Makeovers for SF Nonprofits
December 2, 2009 by
Do you know of a San Francisco nonprofit that is in need of interior painting, space planning, landscaping or minor repairs? Rebuilding Together San Francisco is offering FREE renovations to San Francisco nonprofit organizations through its Rebuilding Weekend renovation program. The volunteer-driven Rebuilding Weekend program takes place annually during the final weekend of April. Over 2,000 volunteers from [...]
Do You Know Where Your First-Aid Kit Is?
December 1, 2009 by
As part of our continuing goal to ensure that the Bay Area is ready for the next disaster – which is a ‘when’ not an ‘if’ - we are helping promote do1thing’s goal of taking one step towards disaster preparedness each month. This month’s task is First Aid. Medical emergencies can occur anywhere and at any [...]
Taxpayer Beware! Federal Stimulus Credit Could Leave You Owing $ in April
September 24, 2009 by
There is a new tax credit, the “Making Work Pay Credit,” which is part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The good news is, it returns $400 to $800 to taxpayers, and employers are already automatically crediting workers in their paychecks. The bad news is, certain people – especially those who have more than [...]
2-1-1 Answers the Call: Peggy’s story
September 23, 2009 by
2-1-1, United Way’s community information line, is so important during these tough economic times. Finding help can be confusing and intimidating, but 2-1-1 makes it easy. 2-1-1’s trained and caring specialists are helping thousands of Bay Area residents find the help they need. Joanna, a 2-1-1 Bay Area call specialist, shared a story about a call [...]
Calls to 2-1-1 Reflect Rising Needs
September 15, 2009 by
United Way released 2-1-1 Bay Area call data, which shows the region’s community information line handled 74,646 calls in the first half of 2009, up 35% from the same period in 2008. During this time period, requests for help with basic needs – such as food, shelter, and clothing – soared 33%, compared to the first [...]
