Be The One To Care For Those Experiencing Homelessness
United Way's Director of Ending Homelessness shares about his friend Rex, an inspirational guy who decided he cared too much to keep walking by. Read Article
United Way's Director of Ending Homelessness shares about his friend Rex, an inspirational guy who decided he cared too much to keep walking by. Read Article
Guest blogger Anne Disabato recently moved to Seattle from Chicago in order to spend more time outdoors (and work for Microsoft). Anne also volunteers with United Way on the Emerging Leaders Marketing Committee. Read on to get the inside story around volunteering with the Emerging Leaders and how it changes lives. Read Article
Guest blogger and Online Volunteer Specialist at United Way, Carly Bartz-Overman, tells it like it is on the Seattle freeze and how volunteering can help overcome it. Read Article
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Generous companies like Starbucks, Alaska Airlines, AT&T, Microsoft,… Read Article
The third annual All-Star Softball Classic is the perfect family… Read Article
Hear from our Community Connections VISTA team member, Charlotte Gavell, whose first day with us as a VISTA was spent scavenger hunting and visiting a United Way Free Tax Prep site. You’ll be hearing from her and her fellow VISTA’s as they share with us their experience in joining us in the fight against poverty. Read Article
Feeling invisible is persistent for people experiencing homelessness. We need to remember the importance of really SEEING people who are homeless. And we can. Read Article
Imagine this…you’re homeless for the first time and you go to a local agency seeking help. You’re embarrassed, you’re scared, and you have no idea what to expect. The agency staff are calming and empathetic. And then they start asking you questions…lots of questions. About your situation, about your family, and about things that at that moment don’t feel all that important. Read Article
Meet Alexis, one of our newest VISTA team members. Alexis will be working as one of our Hunger Free Schools/Nutrition Hub VISTA's. Wow, now that's a title, but an important one to an important issue. Read on about her first day as a VISTA at United Way. Read Article