Big Names From Sports, Books, Tv and Business Play in Saturday’s All-star Softball Classic for Youth at Safeco Field

United Way of King County and the Seattle Mariners want to raise $1.4 million for youth dealing with homelessness and other threats to their future. Read More

Seattle Sounders Fc and United Way of King County to Launch County-wide School Breakfast Challenge at West Seattle Elementary on Friday, February 26

Not all kids are coming to school ready to learn. Many are missing breakfast and without that meal, it’s more difficult for them to concentrate. Read More

New Report Reveals Indicators That Can Predict Which Youth Are Most Likely to Become Homeless After Exiting Foster Care

United Way of King County and the Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration are developing a plan to support the most vulnerable kids,… Read More

United Way of King County and Boeing Partner With King County and the Workforce Development Council to Put Area Youth on the Path to Education, Employment and Successful Careers

Reconnecting Youth collaboration will help 1,000 youth earn GEDs and go on to college; United Way with Boeing commits $550,000. More than 1,000 youth and… Read More

More Than 11,500 Volunteers Take on Service Projects Across King County As Part of United Way of King County’s Day of Caring on Friday, September 19

 United Way of King County kicks off its annual fundraising campaign by bringing people together to take action and help solve our community’s toughest challenges. … Read More

United Way of King County Posts Record-breaking Campaign, Credits Increase to Donor Confidence in Effective Programs and Improving Economy

 Programs like the Parent-Child Home Program are giving all kids an equal chance to succeed, putting our region’s future back on track and resonating with… Read More

$500,000 Gift From Microsoft Helps United Way Close Opportunity Gap for Low Income Kids

Final year of $25 million campaign to reach most vulnerable kids in King County will make it the largest privately funded Parent‐Child Home Program in… Read More

United Way of King County Announces $551,000 in New Investments to Help Growing Number of People Falling Into Homelessness

Grant will fund programs that increase the capacity and shorten the time people depend on emergency homeless shelter SEATTLE, WA – February 13, 2014 ‐‐… Read More

Future of Breakfast Report

Report shows the strong connection in low-income schools between academic success and school breakfast programs. View the report here. Read More

New Report Shows Connection Between Academic Success and High Rates of Participation in School Breakfast Programs

Research reveals improved outcomes in disciplinary incidents, attendance records and test performance SEATTLE ‐ A new report commissioned by United Way of King County shows… Read More