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Los Angeles Rams: Walking Together to Defeat Homelessness in Los Angeles
Teaming up with the Los Angeles Rams for WalkUnitedLA is without a doubt a winning partnership. Together, we have encouraged thousands of people from across Greater Los Angeles to help our most vulnerable neighbors remain housed. We are deeply thankful to the Rams for their continuous support as a presenting sponsor, hosting the WalkUnitedLA event… continue reading Los Angeles Rams: Walking Together to Defeat Homelessness in Los Angeles
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Building Community Wealth Through College Mentorship
Last month, during session two of our Community College Mentorship Program, the mentees and their mentors learned about the value of the cultural capital most of us possess. They were made aware of how it contributes towards building community wealth when used as an asset in the workplace.
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Empowering Women is in Our DNA
It’s not surprising that women in Los Angeles, and across the state, are not only spearheading our economy but also leading communities in the pathway to prosperity across the region. Women hold the reins at the highest levels of government in Los Angeles County —the largest in the nation. What used to be the “five… continue reading Empowering Women is in Our DNA
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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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