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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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• Need Relief for Skyrocketing Gas Bills? United Way of Greater Los Angeles, SoCalGas, Community-Based Organizations Can Help

  Los Angeles, CA (February 7, 2023) — The rising costs of natural gas has increased bills for consumers across the country, and United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with So Cal Gas to help families struggling to pay these historically high gas bills. In partnership with Southern California Gas Company, United Way of Greater L.A. is assisting Southern California residents with up to $100 to pay their gas bill for those who qualify based on their income. The funding comes from this year’s $1 million Gas Assistance Fund.

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Launches $62 Million Affordable Housing Initiative

  UWGLA in partnership with Genesis LA and a unique racial equity bond designed by U.S. Bank funds development of lower-cost, by-right affordable housing through streamlined development, innovative design, and cost-effective construction PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE  LOS ANGELES, CA — United Way of Greater Los Angeles announced its Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) with funding of $62… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Launches $62 Million Affordable Housing Initiative

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• UWGLA Distributes Historic $30M in EFSP Funds

  United Way of Greater Los Angeles proudly announces the distribution of over $30 million through the Los Angeles Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) program to 190 organizations, serving hundreds of thousands of people in need of food and shelter across the region. Since its inception in 1983, the program has helped distribute over $200… continue reading UWGLA Distributes Historic $30M in EFSP Funds

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• United Way’s Older Adult Homeless Plan Would House Thousands Age 55+ and Prevent Unnecessary Deaths

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2022 “THIS DOESN’T HAVE TO HAPPEN”: UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES UNVEILS STRATEGY TO END OLDER ADULT HOMELESSNESS AND SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES Aligning new and existing resources and committing to available programs can permanently end homelessness for age 55+ adults in LA County — nearly one quarter of… continue reading United Way’s Older Adult Homeless Plan Would House Thousands Age 55+ and Prevent Unnecessary Deaths

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• WalkUnitedLA 2021

  UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES RAISES CLOSE TO $800,000 TO FIGHT POVERTY DURING INAUGURAL WALKUNITEDLA, A FAMILY 5K AT SOFI STADIUM Hosted at the new home of the Los Angeles Rams,  WalkUnitedLA funds raised will support United Way’s efforts to break the cycles of poverty through homelessness and housing, education and economic opportunity initiatives.  November 6, 2021… continue reading WalkUnitedLA 2021

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• United Way and the Los Angeles Rams’ “Homewalk” Raises a Total of $550K and Counting to Power the Movement to End Homelessness

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, November 14, 2020 CONTACT:United Way: Jen Wheeler, Ocean & Mountain • (310) 344-1551 • jen@oceanmo.comLos Angeles Rams: Chase Isaacs • cisaacs@rams.nfl.com With “HomeWalk at Home” United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s 13th annual 5K HomeWalk-the single largest annual event to end homelessness-goes virtual PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO JEN@OCEANMO.COM. Images include this years’ participants… continue reading United Way and the Los Angeles Rams’ “Homewalk” Raises a Total of $550K and Counting to Power the Movement to End Homelessness

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• Statement from Elise Buik on the passage of Measure J

  Generations of struggle require generations of investment. The passage of Measure J is an inspiring start. Measure J, which changes the county’s charter to dedicate 10% of the county’s budget to a “care first, jails last” approach, represents the first time voters anywhere in California have chosen to permanently shape their county budget through a… continue reading Statement from Elise Buik on the passage of Measure J

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• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces TransformED Grants for an Equitable Education System

  Latest round of grants moves from urgently needed relief to envisioning an equitable recovery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 13, 2020 CONTACT: Jen Wheeler, Ocean & Mountain •  jen@oceanmo.com PHONE AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS available with representatives of the organizations below.SPANISH-SPEAKING SPOKESPEOPLE available LOS ANGELES—In response to intensified inequities in our education system brought on by the pandemic, United Way’s TransformED… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces TransformED Grants for an Equitable Education System

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• UNITED WAY PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND TEAMS WITH BET TO SUPPORT L.A. COUNTY’S BLACK COMMUNITIES

  GRANTS MADE BY UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES SUPPORT WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND HEALTH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2020 CONTACT: Jen Wheeler, Ocean & Mountain • (310) 344-1551 • jen@oceanmo.com PHONE AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS available with representatives of the organizations below. LOS ANGELES—-The latest round of grants through United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s Pandemic… continue reading UNITED WAY PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND TEAMS WITH BET TO SUPPORT L.A. COUNTY’S BLACK COMMUNITIES

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