Impact Areas

At United Way of King County we are committed to working for real and permanent changes in community conditions. We refer to this change as
Community Impact.

Early learning and ending homelessness are two of our community's most pressing issues. United Way of King County is working to ensure that
children are safe, healthy and ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten and that everyone has a safe place to call home.

We are also focused on making an impact in these areas.

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Quick Facts

Chronic Homelessness

About 25% of all homeless are homeless for long periods of time, or cycle in and out of homelessness. This is referred to as “chronic homelessness.”[4]

Poverty and School Readiness

Poverty causes developmental risks for young children. 13% of King County children under 6 live in poverty.6

Aging Population: Older Adults

By 2015 the population of people over 60 will increase by 104,000, a 39% increase.

Domestic Violence

Of all the 2006 assaults occurring in WA State, 48.5% were domestic violence offenses.[7]

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