Author: UWGLA Editor

On July 18, United Way of Greater Los Angeles was proud to host a virtual town hall focused on connecting global funding shifts to local impact on homelessness, featuring discussions… continue reading Connecting the Dots: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Los Angeles Homeless Sector Townhall -Part 2

When thousands of families lost their homes in the devastating Eaton wildfire in January, the scale of loss was unimaginable. The path to recovery and rebuilding seemed uncertain. Six months… continue reading Building their Future While Rebuilding Their Community 

Thousands of people from across Los Angeles came together at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, July 20 to support wildfire recovery and uplift communities in need at WalkUnitedLA 2025. Hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams, this annual run/walk served as a powerful outlet for solidarity, resiliency and hope.

In a strong commitment to support the recovery of the communities most impacted by this year’s wildfires, United Way of Greater Los Angeles proudly announces today the second phase of distribution to support community-driven recovery and rebuilding efforts. The Fund also received a generous contribution from United Way Worldwide to help organize resources and ensure the communities affected by the Eaton wildfire have the support they need to recover from the devastation.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams today announced the opening of registration for WalkUnitedLA: United for Our Future, to be held at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The proceeds from WalkUnitedLA 2025 will benefit recovery efforts from the devastation caused by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires and United Way’s life-changing initiatives focused on pathways for low-income students, families and communities to thrive.

What a wonderful opportunity to witness the beginning of North Long Beach’s community pathway to prosperity. It started with community members coming together, and sharing ideas and aspirations at the… continue reading Collective Impact in North Long Beach is Underway 

United Way of Greater Los Angeles has proudly released the Dual Enrollment Toolkit for California high school students and their families to discover why dual enrollment is an educational opportunity… continue reading College Success: 5 Things You Need to Know About Dual Enrollment 

On January 25, United Way of Greater Los Angeles launched the second year of the Mentorship Program 2025 with an enthusiastic group of mentors and mentees ready to embark on… continue reading 2025 Mentorship Program: A Journey of Growth and Success 

The study's findings serve as a call to action for local governments, policymakers, and community organizations to collaborate and invest in housing solutions that benefit every community. LACAHSA offers a comprehensive approach to prevent and tackle the housing crisis, not as a city-by-city problem but with a regional approach. With increased public-funded housing, we can create a future where homelessness becomes rare, brief, and non-recurring. 

LA Más is one of the three community organizations along with Destination Crenshaw and Food Access LA that were selected to receive the first round of grants of up to $150,000 each, from the United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ Prosperity Fund to boost our Community Prosperity initiative across LA’s neighborhoods.