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UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

2026 END-OF-YEAR CAMPAIGN

Keep Them Housed. Keep Them in School. Rent and groceries don't take a winter break.

 

United Way of Greater Los Angeles works hand in hand with community colleges’ basic-needs centers to help students make it through the winter break and return to class ready to learn. As the fall semester winds down, rent, groceries, and other basic needs don’t take a winter break. For students already balancing school, work, and family responsibilities, even one unexpected expense can mean the difference between continuing their education and putting it on hold.

Your gift can help students overcome the everyday financial challenges and stay enrolled:

  • $25 can provide a week’s worth of groceries through a campus food pantry.
  • $100 can help a student manage an unexpected expense that might otherwise interrupt their education.
  • $500 can help cover rent for a student facing a temporary financial setback.

    • When students don’t have to choose between paying rent, buying food, or attending class, they can focus on their education.

    Together, we can remove the barriers standing between LA students and their dreams.

    Keep them housed. Keep them in school.

    Monthly Giving

    Your generosity can make a difference right now. Help students stay enrolled.

    Will you make a recurring gift to help Los Angeles community college students stay safe and supported during winter break and throughout the year?

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