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COVID-19 Response with BET, Helping our Black Neighbors and Communities
The pain and experiences of our Black friends, neighbors and families are at the forefront of our society. United Way of Greater Los Angeles has deeply reflected on structural racism in Los Angeles County, how generational poverty has been a result of this, and as such, we must do more to center our work around… continue reading COVID-19 Response with BET, Helping our Black Neighbors and Communities
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Join Us in Re-Imagining LA County
United Way of Greater L.A. is proud to be a part of the Re-imagine L.A. County coalition. Over the past week we have joined forces with dedicated community advocates to push for structural changes to the L.A. County budget that would make sure our County Charter permanently prioritizes people who have been marginalized by generations of disinvestment… continue reading Join Us in Re-Imagining LA County
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Free Tax Prep LA, an underutilized lifeline for families
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a free, safe way for low income families to access funds they’ve already worked for, including through the California state version of the Earned Income Tax Credit, CalEITC. It’s also a lifeline for people whose only alternative is paying extortionate rates to predatory vendors. For over a decade, UWGLA… continue reading Free Tax Prep LA, an underutilized lifeline for families
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Young Civic Leaders Program and Communities in Schools LA step up as students face the challenges of COVID-19
In March of this year, school closures turned students’ lives upside down from one week to another. United Way of Greater Los Angeles and our Pandemic Relief Fund grantee Communities in Schools Los Angeles have stepped up to help families during this challenging time. Paulina Fernandez College Acceptance Photo “For many, school provided a consistent… continue reading Young Civic Leaders Program and Communities in Schools LA step up as students face the challenges of COVID-19
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It’s harder than ever on the streets of L.A.
Facing COVID-19 has been hard on us all. We’re stuck in our homes. We miss our friends, our extended family and our daily lives as we knew them. But now take the struggles you’ve experienced and imagine what that would have been like if you were living in isolation on the streets. The only people… continue reading It’s harder than ever on the streets of L.A.
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Homeless Count 2020: Our Call to Action
The continued rise in homelessness makes clear that Measure H and Prop HHH were substantial down payments on ending homelessness. But by themselves, they aren’t enough to overcome Los Angeles’s dire lack of affordable housing and the legacy of institutional racism, as seen in this LA Times article. We’ve seen our rehousing system ramp-up to help… continue reading Homeless Count 2020: Our Call to Action
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Connecting through the crisis: navigating a shaken food system
On any given night in Los Angeles, an estimated 16,600 unsheltered people go to sleep exposed to the elements, traffic, and to health hazards, unimaginable to the rest of us. During the COVID-19 crisis, not only are the unsheltered left uniquely vulnerable to contracting this deadly disease, but many of the places they go to… continue reading Connecting through the crisis: navigating a shaken food system
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Thank You to Our Community for Supporting the Pandemic Relief Fund
When we initiated the Pandemic Relief Fund on Friday, March 13, we knew we had to do something big to further our reach to help more people during this difficult time. Thanks to our friends at the Los Angeles Rams, we were able to join forces with ABC7, ESPN Los Angeles and the Los Angeles… continue reading Thank You to Our Community for Supporting the Pandemic Relief Fund
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Elise Buik’s Reflections on the Pandemic Fund
As we forge ahead to help those in critical need during COVID-19, I am so grateful to the many partners and donors who have stepped up to support United Way’s Pandemic Relief Fund. As soon as the pandemic was named, and the crisis became very real in L.A. County, we immediately launched the Fund, on… continue reading Elise Buik’s Reflections on the Pandemic Fund
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Read Across America
United Way of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with Valero celebrated Dr. Seuss day on March 2 by pulling together business partners and volunteers to engage and read to young elementary school students across the Wilmington area. Nine schools in total received books donated by Valero with each student in grades K through 3 receiving a book of their very own. 75 total volunteers… continue reading Read Across America
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