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2022 Gift Giving Guide
The season of giving is here! And with the 2022 winter holidays around the corner, we’ve curated a “Gift Giving Guide” to help you shop and make an impact. The resources listed below not only provide unique and meaningful gifts for everyone on your list – friends, neighbors, colleagues, and family. So before spending money… continue reading 2022 Gift Giving Guide
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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 and most prosperous county in the nation. Prosperity should not be a privilege for some but something we all can build and share together. United… continue reading WalkUnitedLA Brings Housing, Education and Opportunities for All in L.A.
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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 to change that. One and a half million people are living in poverty and struggling to maintain their stability. Thanks to the support of Apple,… continue reading Apple joins United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ partnership to fund affordable housing for homeless youth
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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 Out, Disneyland, beaches, palm trees. Or that it was the apocalypse – a fortress of sprawl, choked by smog and gridlock. Neither interested me. As… continue reading Chris Ko on L.A. and United Way’s Future
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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
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