United Way of the Bay Area Blog

You did it once, we need you to do it again!

Susan Jeong — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:51:37 +0000

On Monday, I asked you to email your Senators urging their support for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding. Now, we need you to do the same with our members of Congress. Remember? The Senate allocated $150M for food & shelter funding, but the House (Congress) has proposed $120M – that’s not okay. Tell Congress [...]

What’s email got to do with cutting poverty? A lot.

Susan Jeong — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:28 +0000

Your email to Senators Feinstein and Boxer could mean more shelter beds and food for the homeless. The full Senate Appropriations Committee is meeting TOMORROW, 5/22, at 10:30am (EST) and decide on funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs. Please take two [...]

AT&T and PwC win United Way’s Spirit of the Bay Award

Maria Stokes — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:03:08 +0000

Congratulations to AT&T and PwC, winners of United Way’s 2012 Spirit of the Bay Award, our highest tribute. Each year, United Way’s Spirit of the Bay Award recognizes two Bay Area employers that exceed all others in community involvement through their partnership with United Way. On Tuesday night, United Way presented the Spirit of the Bay Award at [...]

Ready, Set, Work! SF Summer Jobs+ Resource Fair a Big Success

Maria Stokes — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:53:15 +0000

Sunny weather wasn’t enough to distract hundreds of young job seekers from attending the SF Summer Jobs+ Resource Fair (instead of going to the beach!) this past Saturday. More than 500 youth turned up, eager to increase their chances of landing a summer job. “It’s great to see so many motivated young people here today, [...]

ACT NOW! 875,000 children to lose health care

Susan Jeong — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:28:23 +0000

Governor Brown’s budget proposes to eliminate the Healthy Families Program — which provides health coverage for 875,000 children. He proposes to transfer their care to the Medi-Cal system that is already overburdened. This proposal will harm children’s ability to access the health care and services they need in a timely way. Take action today to [...]