Q: Is my donation tax-deductible?
A: Yes. United Way Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and as such your donation is 100% tax-deductible. Our tax ID is 94-1312348. Please check with your tax professional for specific tax advice.
Q. How will my donation dollars be used?
A: 100% of your donation to United Way Bay Area will stay right here in the Bay Area, supporting United Way’s work in:
For more on these innovative programs, check out our what we do page.
Q: Has United Way processed my donation? How can I get more information?
A: Give us a call at 1-800-273-1779
Q: I didn’t find the answer I’m looking for. Is there someplace else I can look?
A: Check out get help, company resources, donor resources, and nonprofit resources. You can also check out what we do, how you can get involved, or contact donor services.
Q: I need help with services such as rent, food, shelter, mental health services, child care, or legal assistance.
A: Contact 211 – Free, confidential information is available 24/7 in multiple languages. Text your zip code to 898211, visit 211bayarea.org, or dial 2-1-1 to get connected to a specialist for a personalized referral to a local program. If you are having trouble reaching 2-1-1, try using 1-800-273-6222
Q: I am about to get evicted from my home. Can you help?
A: Contact 211 – Free, confidential information is available 24/7 in multiple languages. Text your zip code to 898211, visit 211bayarea.org, or dial 2-1-1 to get connected to a specialist for a personalized referral to a local program. If you are having trouble reaching 2-1-1, try using 1-800-273-6222
You may also text RENTSOS to 211-211 to receive information about your rights.
Q: Where can I find my free local tax site?
A: To find a local Bay Area free tax location, please visit our Free Tax Help program
Q: Where can I locate financial help? (Learn how to get out of debt, Access financial coaching, improve my credit score, and many more financial-related services.)?
A: To locate local financial-related help contact one of our local SparkPoint Centers
Q: How and when can I apply for a grant from United Way Bay Area?
A: United Way Bay Area does provide grants to our program partners for programs like SparkPoint, Free Tax Help, and the Emergency Assistance Network. To be eligible for a grant through these programs, you must be an existing partner. Occasionally, we start a community fund that is available to any eligible organization to apply. Typically, these funds are for a specific relief effort or project in the community. A good example of one of these funds is our COVID-19 Community Relief Fund. With that fund, we distributed over $4.8 million to more than 130 organizations. If we have an open fund available, you will find the information on how to apply here.
Q: How can we partner with United Way Bay Area on your community programs?
A. Learn more about partnering with SparkPoint by contacting them here.
hLearn more about partnering with Free Tax Help by contacting them here.
If you are interested in partnering with 211, email them here.
View other options for partnering with us.here.