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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Several months ago, 80 year-old “Amy” lost her sister, with whom she lived and shared expenses. In addition to the emotional toll, she was struggling to pay her bills and afford basic necessities on a fixed income of $812 a month from Social Security. Then, in February of 2021, Amy reached out to Chinatown Service… continue reading Utilities Assistance Programs Ease Financial Burdens Throughout Southern California