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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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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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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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Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing are bearing fruit on a number of fronts. In El Monte, an innovative construction method making its debut will provide a home for 18 people coming off the streets. Meanwhile, affordable housing permitting is moving to the front of the line… continue reading Developing Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

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Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing for Quality Construction, Faster and Cheaper

In spring 2019, United Way of Greater Los Angeles awarded $5 million in grants to a range of bold projects through the Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing competition (APSH). APSH asked applicants to tap their creativity while designing grounded, realistic, and scalable projects. The competition cast an especially broad net, looking for the best ideas and… continue reading Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing for Quality Construction, Faster and Cheaper

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supporting eviction defense and preventing homelessness

The primary driver of homelessness in Los Angeles County is the lack of affordable housing. Many families were struggling before COVID-19 and this has been compounded by job losses and a lack of childcare brought on by the pandemic. A UCLA study from May found that 36,000 additional families could become homeless as a result of eviction… continue reading supporting eviction defense and preventing homelessness

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COVID-19 Response with BET, Helping our Black Neighbors and Communities

The pain and experiences of our Black friends, neighbors and families are at the forefront of our society. United Way of Greater Los Angeles has deeply reflected on structural racism in Los Angeles County, how generational poverty has been a result of this, and as such, we must do more to center our work around… continue reading COVID-19 Response with BET, Helping our Black Neighbors and Communities

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Meet Veronica Lewis, One of the Many Inspiring Women Who Power Our Mission

On this International Women’s Day, we have so many women to celebrate we can’t begin to name them all. Women who have stood tall and shared their strength with us, powering our efforts and breaking through challenges our communities face. We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the women who fundraise, advocate, volunteer… continue reading Meet Veronica Lewis, One of the Many Inspiring Women Who Power Our Mission

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United Way of Greater Los Angeles Launches Everyone In Campaign

Homelessness is one of the most complex and vexing challenges in our community, with over 58,000 individuals living on the streets. This crisis touches every neighborhood throughout L.A. County and has come to define so many lives. Last year, 1.5 million Angelenos voted to pass two historic initiatives aimed to fight homelessness through supportive housing.… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Launches Everyone In Campaign

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