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• 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 of them visit the food pantry or the shelter assistance office as their first stop on campus. Getting food and shelter assistance it’s critical for… 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 of Greater Los Angeles. Throughout the pandemic, United Way of Greater Los Angeles has partnered with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) on the Internet for All… 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 and home all day, she was a full-time mom with no means to support her household. The sporadic work projects she could get paid only… 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 have struggled to manage work obligations without access to consistent childcare. Now students and parents in the Los Angeles Harbor area can overcome these educational… 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 are a few efforts from this year that we are especially proud of: 1. Walked united for housing, education and opportunity for all In partnership… 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 its debut will provide a home for 18 people coming off the streets. Meanwhile, affordable housing permitting is moving to the front of the line… continue reading Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

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• School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity

  Strong partnership and open communication between schools, teachers and families are key to student success. Unfortunately, the pandemic increased the difficulty of maintaining connections with underserved students. As classrooms moved online during the pandemic, a reliable internet connection and availability of a laptop or other device became as essential to public education as schoolhouses and… continue reading School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity

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• Utilities Assistance Programs Ease Financial Burdens Throughout Southern California

  Several months ago, 80 year-old “Amy” lost her sister, with whom she lived and shared expenses. In addition to the emotional toll, she was struggling to pay her bills and afford basic necessities on a fixed income of $812 a month from Social Security. Then, in February of 2021, Amy reached out to Chinatown Service… continue reading Utilities Assistance Programs Ease Financial Burdens Throughout Southern California

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• Homeless Health Care Bridges the Gap in Mental Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness

  Our housing partner Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) helps our neighbors experiencing homelessness with their mental health needs every day. “The experience of losing your home itself is emotionally distressing,” said JoAnn Hemstreet, LCSW, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Programs at HHCLA. “While some people experiencing homelessness are struggling with more severe mental health… continue reading Homeless Health Care Bridges the Gap in Mental Healthcare for People Experiencing Homelessness

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• Los Angeles City College Students Help Community Organizations with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

  Getting help with taxes shouldn’t be a struggle, so for more than a decade United Way of Greater Los Angeles has been raising awareness around Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Through the Free Tax Prep LA program United Way of Greater Los Angeles and its partners work to educate low-income Angelenos about the broad range… continue reading Los Angeles City College Students Help Community Organizations with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

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