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• Renee Fraser:  Leading women to ‘Doing well by doing good’

  As a current UWGLA Board member, Fraser continues to feel excited about celebrating the richness of our community and how it's moved us into these 100 years. “One of the most important parts of Los Angeles and Southern California is our ability to accept people as they grow and change. In other parts of the country, you're defined by your background, by your past,” she noted. “But I think in Los Angeles, we're open for people to be redefined, repositioned… I love that freedom of being. I'd like to see more of that happen in our region and for us to be a welcoming place for everyone.”

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• “¡Sí se Puede!”— Honoring Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta’s powerful legacy of organizing

  As we continue evolving in our mission to end racial and economic disparities in Los Angeles, we recognize those systems that perpetuate inequalities need to be changed first. And we know that’s possible when we look back at the legacy of men and women like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta.  These two Mexican American activists who worked to improve the working conditions and wages of farmworkers through organizing across the nation in the 60s continue to inspire and impact us today.

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• Three Years After COVID Lockdown, United Way of Greater Los Angeles Shows How the Next Crisis can Hurt Less

  United Way of Greater Los Angeles is excited to share a Community Conversations Report, which reflects the urgent needs of our communities that have not recovered from the pandemic and need increased and significant support to prepare for the next destabilizing event, like a massive earthquake similar to the recent one in Turkey and Syria. 

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• What we learned from the pandemic, and how it shaped our vision for L.A.

  The vision of collective good has been in United Way L.A.’s DNA for 100 years, but the main lesson we learned from the pandemic was that it is possible to respond to a state of emergency to support people in crisis while embracing the urgency to build community wealth in our marginalized communities. 

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• UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: It’s Bigger Than Us— Providing targeted solutions for community’s wellness

  With the vision that wellness is a human right every person should have access to, It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) is bringing healthcare equity with a holistic approach to South Los Angeles. “IBTU stands for health equity in providing solutions to the community by providing community activations, youth programming, listening sessions, volunteer opportunities, and also… continue reading UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: It’s Bigger Than Us— Providing targeted solutions for community’s wellness

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• UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Promesa Boyle Heights– ‘Fostering collective advocacy ’

  Promesa Boyle Heights has been in the business of creating prosperity in the community since its establishment in 2010. Today, the motivation to foster an adjusted-healthy community is greater than ever. “When we work collaborative, we work collectively, it's really, really powerful!”

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• Celebrating Black History Month

  For over 100 years, United Way of Greater Los Angeles has worked hard to address racial disparities in our communities. As we began our next chapter into the next century, we are committed to changing the systems that perpetuate racial inequities, and we start at home.

  

• UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Hollywood Food Coalition— Connecting people through food

  No one likes wasting food, especially when we know many people suffer from food insecurity in our communities. Luckily, community organizations like Hollywood Food Coalition (HFC) work around the clock to rescue food and donate it to people in need. Bryan Pauquette, community exchange director for HFC, says receiving funding from United Way of Greater… continue reading UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Hollywood Food Coalition— Connecting people through food

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• UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Miss Rodgers’ Neighborhood– ‘Our unity is our wealth’ 

  Assisting thousands of neighbors living in the streets of South Los Angeles was just the beginning of Miss Rodger’s Neighborhood mission. Today, the organization is providing hot meals, free laundry, clothing, and even immigration service assistance with the ultimate goal of helping people reach their full potential. This community nonprofit created to generate resources for… continue reading UWGLA’s Prosperity Partner: Miss Rodgers’ Neighborhood– ‘Our unity is our wealth’ 

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• Reimagining a New Approach to Giving

  With an investment of $2.85 million, United Way of Greater L.A. extended its reach to many of the highest-needs communities across the Los Angeles region by directly supporting local grassroots organizations.

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