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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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• 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

  

• 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.

  

• 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

  

• 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

  

• 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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