U.S. Senator Secures $800,000 for United Way’s Grocery Delivery

Washington State Senator Patty Murray has secured $800,000 for United Way of King County’s Home Grocery Delivery program as part of a multi-million dollar funding… Read More

Recent Spike in Evictions Underscore Need for More Investments in Prevention Programs  

(SEATTLE)—Amid a recent Seattle Times report that shows evictions in King County and across Washington state are at all-time highs, United Way of King County is urging lawmakers… Read More

United Way of King County Names Anna Cronin new Chief Philanthropy Officer

Anna Cronin, a former senior director of philanthropy and communications at Seattle-based Solid Ground, an anti-poverty and social service organization, has been named United Way… Read More

United Way of King County Names Catherine Cushinberry as its interim CEO

Catherine Cushinberry, PhD, a highly accomplished nonprofit leader and former Chief Executive Officer for Hopelink, has been named United Way of King County’s interim CEO,… Read More

United Way of King County Statement on Impact of Federal Funding Cuts

United Way of King County is alarmed by the recent elimination of key federal funding to programs and services locally and nationwide. Those funding cuts… Read More

Local United Ways Strongly Oppose White House’s Plans to Eliminate IRS Direct File

United Way of King County and United Ways of the Pacific Northwest strongly disagree with the White House’s reported plans to eliminate the IRS Direct… Read More

Urge Congress to Restore Funding for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program

United Way of King County is urging our partners and other King County residents to join us in urging members of Congress to support our… Read More

Get Your Taxes Done for Free at United Way of King County’s Tax Prep Sites

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United Way of King County president and CEO supports reorganization of KCRHA

United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., supports the reorganization of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s governance structure, which will… Read More

United Way of King County Response to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Regarding People Experiencing Homelessness

The United States Supreme Court ruling that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested and fined for sleeping in public places moves our nation backward in… Read More