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Key Takeaways from the Homeless Sector Virtual Town Hall
Over 600 Angelenos gathered for a highly impactful webinar created to help reshape the future of Los Angeles’s homelessness response by asking the hard questions. In collaboration with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the Executive Committee for Regional Homeless Alignment (ECRHA), and the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA), United Way… continue reading Key Takeaways from the Homeless Sector Virtual Town Hall
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Collective Impact in North Long Beach is Underway
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 North Long Beach Community Dialogue hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles on March 15 in Long Beach. Nearly 50 community leaders and residents… continue reading Collective Impact in North Long Beach is Underway
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College Success: 5 Things You Need to Know About Dual Enrollment
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 that opens doors to all students to have an early start in college. The toolkit —also available in Spanish— is the result of a collaborative… continue reading College Success: 5 Things You Need to Know About Dual Enrollment
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2025 Mentorship Program: A Journey of Growth and Success
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 a five-month journey of mutual learning and growth. During the first session of the program, students from Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles Trade Technical… continue reading 2025 Mentorship Program: A Journey of Growth and Success
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United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces First Wildfire Response Fund Distribution
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 28, 2025) – As Los Angeles embarks on a massive long-term recovery effort from the devastating wildfires, United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced the first phase of funding distribution. A total of $1 million from the Wildfire Response Fund has been awarded to 25 organizations to support community response… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces First Wildfire Response Fund Distribution
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New USC Study Highlights the Impact of Publicly Financed Housing on Homelessness Rates
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.
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LA Más launches NELA night market with a boost from our Prosperity Fund
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.
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New USC study shows metro areas with higher levels of publicly financed housing have lower rates of homelessness
Compared to more than 150 major metro areas studied nationwide, LA County has a low level of public investment in housing and a high rate of unsheltered homelessness. The recently passed Measure A and newly created LACAHSA aim to change that.LONG BEACH, CA—Today the leaders of LA County’s new affordable housing agency stood with the… continue reading New USC study shows metro areas with higher levels of publicly financed housing have lower rates of homelessness
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A Win-Win: Your Gift Has Tax Benefits
Here’s how your one-time or monthly donation can positively impact your 2024 tax return. It’s not too late!
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UWGLA Prosperity Fund: How Food Access LA is bringing community wellness through farmers’ markets
Food Access LA believes farmers' markets are not just places to find fresh fruits and vegetables but hubs for community wellness. This grant will help them forge partnerships with community organizations offering various services, showing people they can find more than just food at these markets.
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