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• Building Resilience in LA’s Homelessness Sector

  In the world of social impact, “uncertainty” is often a constant. However, the homeless service sector in Los Angeles is currently facing a unique set of challenges. United Way of Greater… continue reading Building Resilience in LA’s Homelessness Sector

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• One Year Later: Courage in Recovery — A Message From Our CEO

  Today, we mark one year since the devastating wildfires swept through Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and neighboring communities — fires that forever changed the landscape of our city and the lives of thousands of… continue reading One Year Later: Courage in Recovery — A Message From Our CEO

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• One Year After the Wildfires: A Story of Collective Healing & Resilience 

  On January 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton wildfires tore through Los Angeles, life changed overnight for thousands of individuals and families, including Carola Secada. The Eaton Fire not only destroyed her family’s home in Altadena but also disrupted their lives, tested their resilience, and began a long journey… continue reading One Year After the Wildfires: A Story of Collective Healing & Resilience 

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• Rolling Out new Opportunities for Food Vendors in South LA

  The Willowbrook community kicked off the holidays with something truly special—the launch of Roots & Routes, part of LA Metro’s Markets at Metro program at the Rosa Parks Station in… continue reading Rolling Out new Opportunities for Food Vendors in South LA

  

• The Power of Unity in a Year of Adversity  

  As we approach the end of an unprecedented year of adversity in Los Angeles and for people across the country, let us recognize what has and will get us through… continue reading The Power of Unity in a Year of Adversity  

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Partnership with Homebridge to Launch a New Era of In-Home Care to Keep Older Adults Housed

  This first-of-its-kind partnership in L.A. aims to bring technical caregiver training and supportive in-home services for older adults living in permanent supportive housing to prevent reentry to homelessness  Los Angeles,… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Partnership with Homebridge to Launch a New Era of In-Home Care to Keep Older Adults Housed

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• La Ramona Family Housing: Bringing Hope Through the Power of Partnership  

  October 30 was an uplifting day for the community of South Los Angeles. After some time in the making, La Ramona Family Housing officially became St. Joseph Center’s first fully owned and… continue reading La Ramona Family Housing: Bringing Hope Through the Power of Partnership  

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• Millions May Face Hunger as Shutdown and New Law Threaten Food Aid

  A crisis is looming for more than 5.5 million low-income Californians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known locally as CalFresh. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning… continue reading Millions May Face Hunger as Shutdown and New Law Threaten Food Aid

  

• United Way—America’s Favorite Charity 

  Each year, The Chronicle of Philanthropy releases its list of America’s Favorite Charities, ranking the top U.S. nonprofits based on the amount they raise through gifts of cash and stock.… continue reading United Way—America’s Favorite Charity 

  

• Three Ways the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Families

  This very difficult year started off with the most destructive wildfires in the region’s history, followed by disturbing raids on immigrant communities that have sown fear in families and neighborhoods.… continue reading Three Ways the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Families

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