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• Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

  United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing are bearing fruit on a number of fronts. In El Monte, an innovative construction method making its debut will provide a home for 18 people coming off the streets. Meanwhile, affordable housing permitting is moving to the front of the line… continue reading Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

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• School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity

  Strong partnership and open communication between schools, teachers and families are key to student success. Unfortunately, the pandemic increased the difficulty of maintaining connections with underserved students. As classrooms moved online during the pandemic, a reliable internet connection and availability of a laptop or other device became as essential to public education as schoolhouses and… continue reading School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity

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• Utilities Assistance Programs Ease Financial Burdens Throughout Southern California

  Several months ago, 80 year-old “Amy” lost her sister, with whom she lived and shared expenses. In addition to the emotional toll, she was struggling to pay her bills and afford basic necessities on a fixed income of $812 a month from Social Security. Then, in February of 2021, Amy reached out to Chinatown Service… continue reading Utilities Assistance Programs Ease Financial Burdens Throughout Southern California

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• Homeless Health Care Bridges the Gap in Mental Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness

  Our housing partner Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) helps our neighbors experiencing homelessness with their mental health needs every day. “The experience of losing your home itself is emotionally distressing,” said JoAnn Hemstreet, LCSW, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Programs at HHCLA. “While some people experiencing homelessness are struggling with more severe mental health… continue reading Homeless Health Care Bridges the Gap in Mental Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness

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• Los Angeles City College Students Help Community Organizations with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

  Getting help with taxes shouldn’t be a struggle, so for more than a decade United Way of Greater Los Angeles has been raising awareness around Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Through the Free Tax Prep LA program United Way of Greater Los Angeles and its partners work to educate low-income Angelenos about the broad range… continue reading Los Angeles City College Students Help Community Organizations with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

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• Free Tax Preparation Services for Angelenos

  Tax codes are hard to understand. That’s why the United Way of Greater Los Angeles has long worked to raise awareness around Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a vital way to help low-income, working families in Los Angeles file their taxes and obtain tax credits to which they are entitled. And that’s why UWGLA and… continue reading Free Tax Preparation Services for Angelenos

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Teams Up with Valero Wilmington Refinery and Local Organizations to Close the Digital Divide for Wilmington Students Through Learning Pods

  WILMINGTON, CA — The LAUSD closures over the past year have resulted in students falling further behind academically and parents struggling to manage work obligations without access to consistent childcare. To meet the needs of students and parents in the Los Angeles Harbor area, United Way of Greater Los Angeles with the generous contributions of… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Teams Up with Valero Wilmington Refinery and Local Organizations to Close the Digital Divide for Wilmington Students Through Learning Pods

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• Bringing Digital Equity to Greater Los Angeles

  The pandemic sparked unprecedented challenges to our education system, creating the most obstacles for students who were already vulnerable. Everyone deserves access to affordable internet, and these days it’s a necessity for families juggling online learning with virtual events, meetings, and other obligations. This is why United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with… continue reading Bringing Digital Equity to Greater Los Angeles

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• Building Skills Partnership

  Capacity Building Taken to New Heights with Building Skills Partnership Community organizations do a remarkable job serving Los Angeles County and their services are even more important as we collectively grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. Supporting organizations throughout our region as they grow and transform is a core component of the work of United Way… continue reading Building Skills Partnership

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• Young Civic Leaders Program Eases Student’s Transition to College

  The transition from high school to college is something that students look forward to and work hard to achieve for years. As with many rites of passage during the pandemic, this long anticipated change looked much different than expected for many incoming college students.  When access to a computer is essential to thrive in online… continue reading Young Civic Leaders Program Eases Student’s Transition to College

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