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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 [...]
On Monday, September 27, more than 200 United Way supporters gathered for the San Francisco premiere of “WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,” a documentary about public education reform. Attendees ranged from business and union leaders, to elected officials, teachers and parents. The following short video shares perspectives on the documentary from a few of our guests. Immediately [...]
The San Francisco JOBS NOW program will expire in two days, on September 30, unless Congress votes to continue to extend the funding for the program. The JOBS NOW program keeps over 3,500 San Franciscans working, while helping small businesses who participate in the program, thrive in this tough economy. But this program cannot continue [...]
All around the Bay Area and the nation, people are talking about a new film called Waiting for “Superman,” scheduled for release in the Bay Area on October 1. Directed by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), the film follows Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy and Emily—the youth behind today’s education statistics – on a review of [...]
In September, federal funding for San Francisco’s JOBS NOW! program will expire. As a result, more than 3,600 city residents could lose their jobs. United Way and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom are advocating to save these jobs, and we need your help. Call California Senators Boxer and Feinstein today. Urge them to extend and [...]
United Way community project MatchBridge was featured this week on KQED Radio News. The four-minute segment, “Help for Teens Facing a Bleak Summer Job Market,” describes how MatchBridge provides meaningful summer jobs for teens. Listen to the audio clip.
Communities throughout the Bay Area will begin free summer meal programs for children this month, serving meals on weekdays throughout the summer at summer-school and community sites. All children 18 years old and younger are eligible, regardless of their families’ income. Families are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 for free meal information in more than 150 [...]
Spring is here! It’s the time of year when many garages and basements are cleaned up and cleared out. Bay Area residents who are spring cleaning are encouraged to call 2-1-1 to donate clothing or household items to help those in need. Donated items should be clean and in good, working order. 2-1-1’s call center [...]
Did you know that paying income taxes is the law for anyone who earns wages in the United States, including undocumented immigrants? Each year, United Way’s Earn It! Keep It! Save It! provides free tax filing assistance to thousands of undocumented workers in the Bay Area, helping them to participate in our country’s tax system. [...]
Last week, United Way released data about 2-1-1 for the nine-county Bay Area, which indicated call volume surged 39% last year. Several media outlets reported on the surge in demand – click the links below to read or listen to news coverage. KCBS Radio – 211 Social Service Assistance Calls on the Rise Contra Costa Times – Calls [...]
