ABC-7 Anchor Cheryl Jennings produced a great news segment about SparkPoint and 2-1-1, which are central to United Way’s efforts to create pathways out of poverty. Watch the video below, or visit the ABC-7 website to see a text version of the news story.
Quote of the Day
December 16, 2009 By
Americans are understanding that it’s our neighbors who are really suffering. We may not know who they are, but we care about them.” – Arne Nelson, president of Orlando-based Catholic Charities of Central Florida, who noted that the size of an average gift was down, but more people were giving. From the Associated Press article, [...]
Help Us Get Millions Back For Families That Need It The Most
December 15, 2009 By
We could still use your help! We are looking for volunteers for Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, our free tax preparation program. Last year, more than 3,100 volunteers prepared more than 47,000 tax returns returning $47 million in refunds to Bay Area residents. This money, targets people making less than $52,000 a year and [...]
Quote of the Day
December 15, 2009 By
“That’s all I do — every day — I just keep working. I’ve got to. I’m not going to lose everything I have.” – Richard Crane, who worked 87 hours last week at Lowe’s and QuickCheck From The Wall Street Journal article, “Working Two Jobs and Still Underemployed.” How are low-wage workers faring in the [...]
How Nonprofits Are Coping With The Downturn
December 14, 2009 By
Nonprofits have had to be very creative to weather the economic storm, as increased demand has corresponded with a decrease in donations. In the first part of this two part series, KALW looks at how well United Way partner, the San Francisco Food Bank, has fared. One of the things the Food Bank has done [...]
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 [...]
Quote of the Day
December 3, 2009 By
“We can’t just worry about getting people placed into jobs, it’s about getting people placed in the right thing with a career ladder,” – Denise Gammal, United Way of the Bay Area vice president of research and evaluation. From the Santa Cruz Sentinel article, “Lack of good jobs makes Santa Cruz County toughest spot in Bay [...]
Create a Deeper Relationship with Your Community
November 30, 2009 By
The last six weeks of the year is a time when people who feel blessed in life typically give back to their communities. In the spirit of the holidays, people volunteer at food banks or work with those who are less fortunate. At United Way, we decided to ask our employees and community members to [...]
Quote of the Day
November 24, 2009 By
“Depending on the pantry, the need is up by 30 to 70 percent. People are either not working, or living on their savings, or underemployed and struggling terribly right now. We’re seeing people we’ve never seen here before asking for food.” – Phil Lastreto, associate director, Marin Community Food Bank. From the Marin Independent Journal [...]
Quote of the Day
November 23, 2009 By
“When I see a youth that has potential, I let them know. Even if they have struggles or challenges, I tell them, ‘You have potential and this is just a tough time right now that you are going to have to break through.’” – Mayela Gutknecht, Youth Specialist, MatchBridge From the CBS-5’s news story, “Service [...]
