In The News
KIRO-FM: Interview with Lauren McGowan about Rental Assistance
KUOW: Interview with Lauren McGowan about Giving Tuesday 2020
Seattle Times: How to Help on Giving Tuesday in the Seattle Area and Washington State
Seattle Times: It’s Never Been More Important to Give to United Way
Gordon McHenry, Jr. Recognized in 100 Most Influential People in Washington for 2020
Opinion: Yes, Your Vote Matters, by Gordon McHenry, Jr.
Pago a familias de estudiantes necesitados
Ayuda económica para la renta en el Puget Sound
Coronavirus Changed King County’s Homelessness System. Could It Now Be Working Better for Black People?
Seattle PI: ‘Somehow We Make It Work’: How Washington’s Community College Students Are Navigating the Pandemic
KOMO Radio Coverage of HungerCorps
KOMO News: Rent Payments Due in 10 Days While Thousands Struggle to Pay Rent in Seattle
Washington Post: Democrats Have Proposed $100 Billion for Struggling Renters. It May Not Be Enough.
As Rent and Mortgage Payments Come Due, Washingtonians Wonder How They’ll Afford Survival during Coronavirus
Puget Sound-Area Philanthropy, Government, and Business Come Together to Establish COVID-19 Response Fund
$2M Fund Started to Help Gig Workers, Vulnerable Populations Affected by Coronavirus in Seattle Area
Seattle Mayor Durkan Allows Winter Eviction Ban to Become Law, Proposes More Funding for Prevention
Mlk’s Humanity Reflected in Resource Fair
Last Words on a Forgotten Era in Seattle’s Racial History
Want to Start Volunteering? Here’s How!
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
Ethan Stowell and Legendary Coach P.J. Carlesimo Tip Off New Season of United Way’s Eat, Drink & Be Generous Fundraisers to Support the Community and the Restaurant Industry
(SEATTLE)— Ethan Stowell and legendary basketball coach P.J. Carlesimo will tip off the new season of United Way of King County’s Eat, Drink & Be Generous series of virtual… Read More
In Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., United Way of King County Hosts a Panel Discussion: Philanthropy and Racial Equity
(SEATTLE)— As part of the celebrations of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., United Way of King County will host a panel discussion on advancing racial equity. Read More
United Way Launches “Eat, Drink & Be Generous” — Raising Funds to Support the Community and the Restaurant Industry
(SEATTLE)—This holiday season, United Way of King County and several locally owned restaurants will kick off a series of virtual cocktail hours and chef’s tables to raise funds for the community and support the… Read More
United Way of King County Announces Carol K. Nelson as New Board Chair; the Organization Also Welcomes New Directors to the Board
(SEATTLE)—United Way of King County is honored to announce Carol K. Nelson as new board chair. Nelson is a corporate board member and strategic advisor, and she served as Seattle… Read More
United Way of King County Announces Ethan Stowell and Steve Hooper, Jr. as Campaign Co-Chairs for 2020-2021
Stowell is the Founder and CEO of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, and Hooper is the Company’s President. They join United Way to fight existing challenges exacerbated by the global pandemic and… Read More
Pandemic Food Resource Available for 30,000 King County Students
Many Eligible Families in Our Region Have Until Sept. 11 to Apply for $399 Benefit SEATTLE—More than 30,000 King County students who are eligible for a one-time, $399 food benefit have… Read More
United Way of King County Announces $58.9 Million in Fundraising for Fiscal Year 2020; Efforts to Help Those Impacted by the Pandemic Continue
(SEATTLE)—United Way of King County today announced it raised $58.9 million for the fundraising year that ended June 30. The amount surpassed the $40.9-million goal set by the organization, due… Read More
United Way of King County Statement Regarding the Encounter Between a Person Wearing a Live United Shirt and a Photographer
SEATTLE—It has been brought to our attention that a racially motivated incident occurred in our region in which the accuser was wearing a United Way “Live United” t-shirt. While the… Read More
United Way of King County Launches First Cohort of COVID-19 HungerCorps to Help With Hunger Relief Efforts
SEATTLE—The first cohort of United Way of King County’s new HungerCorps will begin assisting in hunger relief efforts on Tuesday, May 26, as part of the organization’s overall operations to help families that have been economically impacted… Read More
United Way of King County, City of Seattle and King County Announce $5 million Investment in Rental Assistance Program to Keep Families Affected by COVID-19 from Experiencing Homelessness
Seattle–United Way of King County, in partnership with King County, the City of Seattle and the Seattle Foundation, today announced the launch of a $5 million investment in United Way’s expanded Home Base program to provide rental… Read More
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