In The News
Grants Focused on Basic Needs
Seattle Times: King County Council will more than triple the funding to reunite homeless people with their families. It’s not clear how well it will work.
Kent Reporter: Countywide, we all have a role in ending homelessness | Guest editorial – United Way Board Member Peter Orser
King 5: Council approves $100,000 to bus homeless out of King County
New Projects to Fight Basic Needs Insecurity Among #RealCollege Students
NY Times: Homeless Residents Got One-Way Tickets Out of Town. Many Returned to the Streets.
United Way Announces Fundraising Campaign Co-Chairs
Microsoft Marketing Chief to Lead Fundraising Campaign for Seattle-area United Way Branch
Green River College partners with United Way of King County to expand student emergency fund
Community Resource Exchange 2019
Seattle times Editorial: Seattle’s Rapid Response to Shelter the Homeless in Cold Emergency Should Be the Norm
President and Ceo of United Way of King County, Jon Fine, Will Retire after 18 Years
Komo 4 – Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers at West Side Baby
Kcpq 13 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
King 5 – Family Resource Exchange at Green River College
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million to Tackle Homelessness, Including United Way of King County’s Home Base Program
United Way Launches Home Base with Mariners and King Co. Bar. Assoc. To Prevent Homelessness
United Way Honors Seahawks Linebacker Kj Wright As Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee
Seattle Times Editorial Board – ‘united Way’s One-stop ‘hub’ to Help College Students’
Komo 4 News – Hundreds of Homeless Families Get Housing Help at Family Resource Exchange
Komo 4 News – Hundreds of Homeless Families Get Housing Help at Family Resource Exchange
Komo 4 News – Night Out for Caring Preview With Jonathan Sposato
Komo 4 News – 10,000 People Across King County Volunteering on Day of Caring
King 5 – Ethan Stowell on Pearl Jam Fighting Homelessness
King 5 – Pearl Jam, United Way and Partners Are Blowing Through the Fundraising Goal to Fight Homelessness
Mashable – Pearl Jam Works Bands Together with United Way and Other Partners Against Homelessness
Komo 4 News – Ending Homelessness Requires Tough Decisions – We Must Hold Partners Accountable
Q13 – United Way Serves Free Food to Kids All Summer Long to Promote Financial Stability
Q13 – United Way Program to Make Sure Students Graduate
Q13 – After Head Tax Repeal, United Way Looks Forward to Involving Business Community to Solve Homelessness
Q13 – United Way Holds First Ever Family Resource Exchange to Help Families Experiencing Homelessness
Q13 – Moving Forward to Reduce Homelessness
The Columbian – Breakfast Makes for Smarter Kids
Komo 4 – Community Resource Exchange
Kcpq 13 – Community Resource Exchange 2018
Kcpq 13—helping Low-income Families Keep More of What They Earn With Free Tax Preparation Offered at Over 30 Locations
Komo 4—thousands of Volunteers—from Companies Like Starbucks, Microsoft and Union Bank—spend Mlk Day Giving Back
Kcpq 13—families Spend Mlk Day Giving Back. 2,700 Volunteers Were in the Community, Thanks to Sponsors like Bank of America and Target
107.7 Fm—on-air Interview With Reconnecting Youth Participant Zena About Her Experience Getting Her Education Back on Track
Seattle Times – 300 More Seattle-area Families to Join Program That Helps Them Teach Their Toddlers
107.7 Fm—on-air Interview With Campaign Co-chair Ethan Stowell Sharing His Excitement About the Hundreds of People Being Helped Through Streets to Home
Seattle times – Fight Homelessness by Donating to United Way
Kcpq 13 – United Way’s Summer Food Invasion Brings Healthy Meals to Low-income Families
Komo 4 — Seahawks Character Playbook Story
King 5 — United Way Offers Free Tax Help
Kiro 7 — Community Resource Exchange Story
Komo Radio — Community Resource Exchange Story
Komo 4 — Jobs Connect Profile
Seattle Times — Teaching Parents How to Teach Their Toddlers: Seattle-area Program Yields Lasting Benefits
Kiro 7 — Jobs Connect Profile
Northwest Asian Weekly — Tanaka Wins Celeb Chef Smackdown
Seattle Times — Chef Contest Helps Combat Youth Hunger
Q13 Fox — ‘hand Ups’ Not Handouts: How Businesses Can Help Tackle Seattle’s Homeless Crisis
Press Releases
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day United Way of King County Will Host Family Resource Exchange in Renton to Help Families Obtain Critical Resources
SEATTLE – This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, United Way of King County, in partnership with Starbucks, Mary’s Place and Wellspring Family Services, will host a Family Resource Exchange in Renton to help families… Read More
United Way of King County Seeking Volunteers to Help Working Families With Tax Preparation
SEATTLE – United Way of King County will offer free tax preparation in early 2020 to low- and middle-income, working families with the assistance of IRS-certified volunteers who will help… Read More
United Way of King County Eviction Prevention Program Keeps More Than 400 Families in Their Homes
SEATTLE – Home Base, a United Way of King County program that aims to reduce homelessness by preventing evictions, kept 414 households from losing their homes in the first… Read More
United Way of King County to Host an Evening of Dining, Drinks and Entertainment to Strengthen Our Community and Help Those in Need
SEATTLE – Through song, story, dance and more, United Way of King County will celebrate generosity—big and small, given and received at Eat, Drink & Be Generous, featuring entertainment… Read More
United Way of King County Announces Chris Capossela and Leigh Toner as Campaign Chairs
This year’s campaign chairs will capitalize on United Way of King County’s strong momentum, attracting a new generation of donors and building a community where people have homes, students graduate,… Read More
United Way of King County Names New President and CEO After Rigorous National Search
After a national search, United Way of King County has named its next President and CEO: Gordon McHenry, Jr. A powerful advocate for social and economic equity, he currently heads… Read More
Fiscal Year 2019 Year-end Press Release
United Way of King County today announced its fundraising totals for the campaign year ending June 30, 2019, raising more than $36 million to invest in its priority work of… Read More
United Way of King County Ceo Jon Fine, a Catalyst for Improving Community Conditions, Announces Retirement after 18 Years of Service and Raising $1.8 Billion in Community Investments.
His leadership guided United Way through significant changes in the philanthropic landscape and transformed it into a nimble and effective organization poised to help the community’s most vulnerable citizens for… Read More
United Way of King County, King County Bar Association and Seattle Mariners Announce $3 Million Partnership to Stem the Tide of Homelessness
Home Base works to keep thousands of people facing eviction in their homes. Through legal representation, emergency funds and guidance from caseworkers, the entire community wins. Tenants are able to… Read More
United Way, Nationwide and NFL Foundation Award $50,000 to Seahawks Linebacker Kj Wright
United Way of King County today announced Seahawks Linebacker KJ Wright as the Seahawks’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Because of his selection, Wright… Read More
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