Author: UWGLA Editor

For over 100 years, United Way of Greater Los Angeles has worked hard to address racial disparities in our communities. As we began our next chapter into the next century, we are committed to changing the systems that perpetuate racial inequities, and we start at home.

Los Angeles, CA (February 7, 2023) — The rising costs of natural gas has increased bills for consumers across the country, and United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with So Cal Gas to help families struggling to pay these historically high gas bills. In partnership with Southern California Gas Company, United Way of Greater L.A. is assisting Southern California residents with up to $100 to pay their gas bill for those who qualify based on their income. The funding comes from this year’s $1 million Gas Assistance Fund.

No one likes wasting food, especially when we know many people suffer from food insecurity in our communities. Luckily, community organizations like Hollywood Food Coalition (HFC) work around the clock to rescue food and donate it to people in need. Bryan Pauquette, community exchange director for HFC, says receiving funding from United Way of Greater… continue reading UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Hollywood Food Coalition— Connecting people through food

Assisting thousands of neighbors living in the streets of South Los Angeles was just the beginning of Miss Rodger’s Neighborhood mission. Today, the organization is providing hot meals, free laundry, clothing, and even immigration service assistance with the ultimate goal of helping people reach their full potential. This community nonprofit created to generate resources for… continue reading UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Miss Rodgers’ Neighborhood– ‘Our unity is our wealth’ 

With an investment of $2.85 million, United Way of Greater L.A. extended its reach to many of the highest-needs communities across the Los Angeles region by directly supporting local grassroots organizations.

The season of giving is here! And with the 2022 winter holidays around the corner, we’ve curated a “Gift Giving Guide” to help you shop and make an impact. The resources listed below not only provide unique and meaningful gifts for everyone on your list – friends, neighbors, colleagues, and family. So before spending money… continue reading 2022 Gift Giving Guide

In your own way, you can help your neighbors in need to find support in the short term, and opportunities to succeed in the long term, so that every person in Los Angeles is able to have the resources to live, work, and thrive. Today, you can start creating a better tomorrow for everyone in L.A.

Every year, thousands of Angelenos join WalkUnitedLA to raise awareness and funds to ensure people in crisis can afford housing, access to education, and opportunities to thrive in the largest and most prosperous county in the nation. Prosperity should not be a privilege for some but something we all can build and share together.  United… continue reading WalkUnitedLA Brings Housing, Education and Opportunities for All in L.A.

The Los Angeles metro area is currently the most crowded and unaffordable place to live in the U.S., but United Way of Greater Los Angeles and its partners are working to change that. One and a half million people are living in poverty and struggling to maintain their stability.  Thanks to the support of Apple,… continue reading Apple joins United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ partnership to fund affordable housing for homeless youth

I love LA, but I didn’t always feel that way about it. Before I came, I’d always heard one of two things – that it was paradise – In ‘N Out, Disneyland, beaches, palm trees. Or that it was the apocalypse – a fortress of sprawl, choked by smog and gridlock. Neither interested me. As… continue reading Chris Ko on L.A. and United Way’s Future