Author: UWGLA Editor

The grant supports BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life Los Angeles, CA (December 3, 2024) — In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is announcing a $1.5 million grant from BMO to support its Community Prosperity Initiative aimed to advance a more… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces $1.5M Donation on Giving Tuesday

As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we are filled with immense gratitude for our donors’ and supporters’ incredible support and generosity. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Your donations have enabled us to expand our programs, reach more individuals in need, and create lasting change through our legislative advocacy work.… continue reading Things We Are Thankful For

The second annual Way2Success Community College Resource Fair, held in partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC) on October 11, was a memorable event!  Nearly 200 students were connected to resources to address their basic needs, received valuable guidance through academic and career workshops, and drew inspiration from uplifting stories that encouraged them to pursue… continue reading Way2Success Brought Resources and Inspiration to Long Beach City College Students  

In its latest funding phase this year, the local EFSP approved  $5.6M to support 168 local organizations helping thousands of our most vulnerable neighbors. 

One of the major setbacks California college students face in reaching their higher education goals is housing insecurity. The complexity of finding housing resources increases the risk for students to become homeless, particularly community college students as 65% of them experience housing insecurity at a much higher rate than students enrolled in 4-year universities. 

Given the significant Latino representation in our region, we believe that ensuring a better future for Los Angeles means creating opportunities for prosperity within the Latino community.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles is proud to share a recap of the strategic investments made over the last year and the impact we accomplished in partnership with changemakers across Los Angeles County.   Across the 2023-2024 UWGLA fiscal year, we were proud to deploy over $15M into the community across 200 contracted commitments to… continue reading Investing in Los Angeles: UWGLA’s 2023-2024 Strategic Investments

August is Back to School Month, and while many students wish their summer vacation would never end, for students who face food and housing insecurity, returning to school means finding stability as college campuses offer valuable assistance for them to meet their basic needs.  The number of California college students experiencing food and housing insecurity is on… continue reading When Financial Hardship Hits, this Community College Student Fund Brings Stability 

When pursuing a college and career path, there’s an array of higher education options to choose from, but for many students like Max Gonzalez, the choice was simple. He needed an option he could afford, support with essential resources, and exposure to the professional world, so he chose a community college.  Max enrolled in Los… continue reading Why Community College Can Be a Top Choice  

What a great time we had joining some of our corporate partners at several volunteering events last month. Altogether, nearly 200 of their employees donated their time and enthusiasm to assemble hygiene kits and sort and box non-perishable food to be distributed to people and families facing food and housing insecurity across Los Angeles.   Supporting… continue reading Volunteers are Making an Impact this Summer