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• With $355k Boost from United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Santa Monica College Equips Students to Become Frontline Heroes in LA County’s Fight to End Homelessness 

   Applications for Second Cohort of Certificate Program Will be Accepted through February 6  Santa Monica, Calif. — In a county where more than 72,000 people experience homelessness on any given night, Santa… continue reading With $355k Boost from United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Santa Monica College Equips Students to Become Frontline Heroes in LA County’s Fight to End Homelessness 

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Partnership with Homebridge to Launch a New Era of In-Home Care to Keep Older Adults Housed

  This first-of-its-kind partnership in L.A. aims to bring technical caregiver training and supportive in-home services for older adults living in permanent supportive housing to prevent reentry to homelessness  Los Angeles,… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Partnership with Homebridge to Launch a New Era of In-Home Care to Keep Older Adults Housed

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• Thousands Unite at Rose Bowl for WalkUnitedLA 2025

  Thousands of people from across Los Angeles came together at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, July 20 to support wildfire recovery and uplift communities in need at WalkUnitedLA 2025. Hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams, this annual run/walk served as a powerful outlet for solidarity, resiliency and hope.

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces the Beginning of Community-Driven Rebuilding with Phase 2 of Wildfire Response Fund 

  In a strong commitment to support the recovery of the communities most impacted by this year’s wildfires, United Way of Greater Los Angeles proudly announces today the second phase of distribution to support community-driven recovery and rebuilding efforts. The Fund also received a generous contribution from United Way Worldwide to help organize resources and ensure the communities affected by the Eaton wildfire have the support they need to recover from the devastation.

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles and Los Angeles Rams Announce Open Registration for WalkUnitedLA 2025 at the Rose Bowl Stadium

  United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams today announced the opening of registration for WalkUnitedLA: United for Our Future, to be held at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The proceeds from WalkUnitedLA 2025 will benefit recovery efforts from the devastation caused by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires and United Way’s life-changing initiatives focused on pathways for low-income students, families and communities to thrive.

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• Derric J. Johnson Appointed Vice President of Impact and Equity for United Way of Greater Los Angeles

  LOS ANGELES, CA (February 4, 2025) – United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced the appointment of Derric J. Johnson as the vice president of impact and equity. Johnson… continue reading Derric J. Johnson Appointed Vice President of Impact and Equity for United Way of Greater Los Angeles

  

• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces First Wildfire Response Fund Distribution

  LOS ANGELES, CA (January 28, 2025) – As Los Angeles embarks on a massive long-term recovery effort from the devastating wildfires, United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced the… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces First Wildfire Response Fund Distribution

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• New USC study shows metro areas with higher levels of publicly financed housing have lower rates of homelessness

  Compared to more than 150 major metro areas studied nationwide, LA County has a low level of public investment in housing and a high rate of unsheltered homelessness. The recently… continue reading New USC study shows metro areas with higher levels of publicly financed housing have lower rates of homelessness

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces $1.5M Donation on Giving Tuesday

  The grant supports BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life Los Angeles, CA (December 3, 2024) — In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity,… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces $1.5M Donation on Giving Tuesday

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Health Care Leader Martha Santana-Chin as Chair of Board of Directors

  Santana-Chin is First Latina to Lead as Organization Drives Bold Vision to Create Pathways Out of Poverty and Close Racial Wealth Gap in Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA (July 31,… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces Health Care Leader Martha Santana-Chin as Chair of Board of Directors