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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… 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… 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… continue reading Read Across America
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United Way of Greater Los Angeles Remembers Kobe Bryant
Reflections from Elise Buik Yesterday the world was hit with the devastating news of the sudden deaths of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, along with her basketball teammates… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Remembers Kobe Bryant
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