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• 5 Good Ways to Give

  In your own way, you can help your neighbors in need to find support in the short term, and opportunities to succeed in the long term, so that every person in Los Angeles is able to have the resources to live, work, and thrive. Today, you can start creating a better tomorrow for everyone in L.A.

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• WalkUnitedLA Brings Housing, Education and Opportunities for All in L.A.

  Every year, thousands of Angelenos join WalkUnitedLA to raise awareness and funds to ensure people in crisis can afford housing, access to education, and opportunities to thrive in the largest… continue reading WalkUnitedLA Brings Housing, Education and Opportunities for All in L.A.

  

• Apple joins United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ partnership to fund affordable housing for homeless youth

  The Los Angeles metro area is currently the most crowded and unaffordable place to live in the U.S., but United Way of Greater Los Angeles and its partners are working… continue reading Apple joins United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ partnership to fund affordable housing for homeless youth

  

• Chris Ko on L.A. and United Way’s Future

  I love LA, but I didn’t always feel that way about it. Before I came, I’d always heard one of two things – that it was paradise – In ‘N… continue reading Chris Ko on L.A. and United Way’s Future

  

• How EFSP is Helping More Students Stay in College

  Many disadvantaged community college students in Los Angeles choose going to college not just to get an education but also to be able to feed themselves and their families. Some… continue reading How EFSP is Helping More Students Stay in College

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• Digital Equity for L.A. Students Cannot Stop in the Summer

  The collective effort of making sure that all students have access to online learning does  not take a break this summer, especially for those living in the most underserved communities… continue reading Digital Equity for L.A. Students Cannot Stop in the Summer

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• Rental Assistance Helps Los Angeles Families in Need

  When the pandemic started, Lauren S., a single mother of two, saw her work as an independent contractor grind to a halt. Suddenly, with two kids who were learning online… continue reading Rental Assistance Helps Los Angeles Families in Need

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• Learning Recovery Program

  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives in many ways, but its effect on students has proven to be paramount. When schools closed, students fell further behind academically and parents… continue reading Learning Recovery Program

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• The road we’ve walked and the path ahead: reflecting on 2021 as we get ready for 2022

  Through your support in 2021, we helped tens of thousands of Angelenos take positive steps out of generational poverty. The 2021 Impact Report highlights stories of people touched by our work. Here… continue reading The road we’ve walked and the path ahead: reflecting on 2021 as we get ready for 2022

  

• 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… continue reading Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

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