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Housing Diversity Corp. Secures $67M for L.A. Affordable Housing Project
The capital stack includes $35 million from United Way for the South Park ‘micro-housing’ development
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WalkUnitedLA 2024 Returns to SoFi Stadium to Defeat Homelessness in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA (February 26, 2024) — At a time when Los Angeles residents continue to rank homelessness as the number one issue to tackle, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is proudly teaming up with long-time partner, the Los Angeles Rams, to walk together with thousands of Angelenos in the pathway to defeat it,… continue reading WalkUnitedLA 2024 Returns to SoFi Stadium to Defeat Homelessness in L.A.
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UWGLA Celebrates Black History Month: Building Black Angelenos’ Opportunities for Prosperity
February is a special month dedicated to honoring the history of resilience and admirable achievements of Black Americans during Black History Month. There are many ways to celebrate it. Many people do it by watching movies centered on the triumphs of prominent Blacks throughout history, while others prefer to celebrate by advocating for their continuous fight… continue reading UWGLA Celebrates Black History Month: Building Black Angelenos’ Opportunities for Prosperity
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UWGLA’s Community College Mentorship Program: Achieving Dreams Together
What an uplifting and inspiring Saturday morning we experienced last week! Very few things are more motivating than people gathering in one room to share their dreams and aspirations for their future. That’s what some Los Angeles community college students did during the first session of our Community College Mentorship Program, launched by United Way… continue reading UWGLA’s Community College Mentorship Program: Achieving Dreams Together
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Can homelessness in L.A. ever be ‘rare, brief and nonrecurring’?
Earlier this fall, the chief executives of several local foundations gathered at the Southern California Grantmakers offices to discuss expanding their efforts to combat L.A.’s growing homelessness crisis.
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Breaking Cycles of Poverty
We’ve spent January – National Poverty Awareness Month – reflecting on the complexities of poverty. Breaking the cycle of poverty cannot be done by “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps”. One needs boots and bootstraps before such a thing can even be attempted. Poverty is often generational, communal, and cyclical. Folks in underserved, disadvantaged, and… continue reading Breaking Cycles of Poverty
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Our Neighborhood Approach to Shared Prosperity Begins in Pico-Union
Over 100 years ago, United Way L.A. started as a community chest, working in 37 neighborhoods across Los Angeles to support neighbors. In 2024, we are returning to our roots with a renewed neighborhood approach that begins in the Pico-Union community. Last month, nearly 60 community partners and residents from Pico-Union joined us in a… continue reading Our Neighborhood Approach to Shared Prosperity Begins in Pico-Union
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The 2024 Homeless Count: What It Is and Why We Need You
With the first few weeks of a brand-new year underway, it’s easy to overlook the world around us. We often focus on personal and professional goals while taking inventory of our own lives. But now’s the moment to pause and think about the world around you. Now’s the time to think about the tens of… continue reading The 2024 Homeless Count: What It Is and Why We Need You
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Thank you for your generosity in 2023!
Last year was full of accomplishments and amazing milestones for our organization; thanks to all of you! The generosity of our donors helped us deliver on our mission to support people in crisis and create shared prosperity in the most disadvantaged communities across Los Angeles. Your continuous contributions throughout 2023 helped us bring more unhoused… continue reading Thank you for your generosity in 2023!
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UWGLA’s Community Dialogue Brings Pico-Union Residents and Partners Together For A Prosperous Future
What a wonderful Saturday morning we spent collaborating with our Pico-Union partners and community members on Dec. 9 at our first Community Dialogue event! It was an extraordinary conversation, full of great ideas and possibilities for the kind of Pico-Union community members deserve and can achieve together. Nearly 60 members of the community and representatives… continue reading UWGLA’s Community Dialogue Brings Pico-Union Residents and Partners Together For A Prosperous Future
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