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The Emergency Food and Shelter Program Distributes $5.6M in Crisis Relief
In its latest funding phase this year, the local EFSP approved $5.6M to support 168 local organizations helping thousands of our most vulnerable neighbors.
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New Higher Ed Student Housing Resource Guide
One of the major setbacks California college students face in reaching their higher education goals is housing insecurity. The complexity of finding housing resources increases the risk for students to become homeless, particularly community college students as 65% of them experience housing insecurity at a much higher rate than students enrolled in 4-year universities.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by Uplifting Latinos to Reach Prosperity
Given the significant Latino representation in our region, we believe that ensuring a better future for Los Angeles means creating opportunities for prosperity within the Latino community.
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Investing in Los Angeles: UWGLA’s 2023-2024 Strategic Investments
United Way of Greater Los Angeles is proud to share a recap of the strategic investments made over the last year and the impact we accomplished in partnership with changemakers across Los Angeles County. Across the 2023-2024 UWGLA fiscal year, we were proud to deploy over $15M into the community across 200 contracted commitments to… continue reading Investing in Los Angeles: UWGLA’s 2023-2024 Strategic Investments
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When Financial Hardship Hits, this Community College Student Fund Brings Stability
August is Back to School Month, and while many students wish their summer vacation would never end, for students who face food and housing insecurity, returning to school means finding stability as college campuses offer valuable assistance for them to meet their basic needs. The number of California college students experiencing food and housing insecurity is on… continue reading When Financial Hardship Hits, this Community College Student Fund Brings Stability
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How to Set Goals for Community College Success
With the variety that community college offers, it’s important to go in with a plan. What would you like to accomplish in the next two years? What are your dreams? Ensure you have an idea and an intention as to why you decided to go the community college route to create a plan to accomplish your goals. The best… continue reading How to Set Goals for Community College Success
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Why Community College Can Be a Top Choice
When pursuing a college and career path, there’s an array of higher education options to choose from, but for many students like Max Gonzalez, the choice was simple. He needed an option he could afford, support with essential resources, and exposure to the professional world, so he chose a community college. Max enrolled in Los… continue reading Why Community College Can Be a Top Choice
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Volunteers are Making an Impact this Summer
What a great time we had joining some of our corporate partners at several volunteering events last month. Altogether, nearly 200 of their employees donated their time and enthusiasm to assemble hygiene kits and sort and box non-perishable food to be distributed to people and families facing food and housing insecurity across Los Angeles. Supporting… continue reading Volunteers are Making an Impact this Summer
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Addressing the Inequities of the Black Community in Los Angeles County
The release of the Official 2023-2025 State of Black Los Angeles County Report exposes the inequities originated by institutional racism in Los Angeles County that continue to hinder economic mobility and prosperity for many Black Angelenos. This installment of the report emphasizes County services aimed at addressing the disparities Black communities face in economic development,… continue reading Addressing the Inequities of the Black Community in Los Angeles County
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How to Advocate for Yourself at School
To be more equitable we must first realize that we have the right to individualize our needs. We’ve realized that equity isn’t always the default solution to our problems. As such, we must learn to advocate for ourselves when it comes to fulfilling our needs or seeking fairness. Self-advocacy is asking for what you want… continue reading How to Advocate for Yourself at School
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