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• United Way Donates 1,600 Hygiene Kits to Support Mt. SAC Students

  By Robert Bledsoe, Mt. SAC More than 1,600 Hygiene kits were delivered on Sept. 21 to Mt. SAC’s Basic Needs Resource Center, courtesy of the United Way of Greater Los… continue reading United Way Donates 1,600 Hygiene Kits to Support Mt. SAC Students

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• A Roadmap to Intergenerational Housing in Los Angeles

  By Emmanuel Proussaloglou, Dana Cuff, and Yang Yang As Los Angeles continues to grapple with a housing affordability crisis, vulnerable tenant populations like Transitional Age Youth (TAY), young families, and… continue reading A Roadmap to Intergenerational Housing in Los Angeles

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles and LA County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing and Public Social Services Team Up to Support Vulnerable LA County Families

  Los Angeles, CA (August 10, 2026) — At a time when more than 3,000 family households are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, Family Solutions Centers (FSCs) are critical hubs connecting thousands of families with urgent services. However, due to state and federal funding cuts to homelessness… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles and LA County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing and Public Social Services Team Up to Support Vulnerable LA County Families

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• Housing, Education, and Opportunity Are Possible, One Step at a Time

  By Ducien Allen Recently, I had the honor of speaking at WalkUnitedLA, an annual fundraising walk hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with the Los Angeles… continue reading Housing, Education, and Opportunity Are Possible, One Step at a Time

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• Celebrating the SMC Homeless  Service Work Program Graduates 

  In Los Angeles County, where more than 72,000 individuals experience homelessness on any given night, the need for a skilled, compassionate workforce has never been greater. That’s why we celebrate a remarkable group of 22 students who… continue reading Celebrating the SMC Homeless  Service Work Program Graduates 

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• From Strain to Stability: Workforce Strategies for a Sustainable Homeless Services System  

  Los Angeles County is home to the second-largest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States—an estimated 72,300 individuals. Yet despite the scale of need, the region’s homeless services… continue reading From Strain to Stability: Workforce Strategies for a Sustainable Homeless Services System  

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• New Report Shows Income Support Significantly Helps Prevent Homelessness

  As Los Angeles aims for scalable solutions to prevent homelessness, new evidence points to the direct impact of income support for the most vulnerable populations. In this Q&A, Morgan Sutton,… continue reading New Report Shows Income Support Significantly Helps Prevent Homelessness

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• United Way’s New Interactive Ecosystem Tool: Helping Demystify the Homelessness Response System in LA County 

  While the issue of homelessness is complex, there is an amazing network of public, private, philanthropic, and volunteer entities all working together on programs and services that prevent homelessness and address the needs of currently unhoused Angelenos. This… continue reading United Way’s New Interactive Ecosystem Tool: Helping Demystify the Homelessness Response System in LA County 

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• 30 years of impact: building bridges to opportunity 

  For three decades, United Way of Greater Los Angeles and East West Bank have worked side by side with a shared mission: to build Bridges to Opportunity for underserved individuals and families across Los… continue reading 30 years of impact: building bridges to opportunity 

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• More than 7,500 Angelenos Rally at SoFi Stadium for WalkUnitedLA 2026 

  More than 7,500 Angelenos Rally at SoFi Stadium for WalkUnitedLA 2026 with the Los Angeles Rams, and Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford, to Support Community College Students and Families in Need  INGLEWOOD, CA (May 11, 2026) — More than… continue reading More than 7,500 Angelenos Rally at SoFi Stadium for WalkUnitedLA 2026 

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