300 More Students Eating Breakfast in Renton Schools
Manasi Parekh is Fuel Your Future AmeriCorps member with United… Read Article
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School Breakfast = Big Win for Hungry Kids
After 5 years our persistence has paid off! Governor Inslee signed Breakfast After The Bell into law on March 7! It’s a major victory for the 1 in 5 children in Washington who struggle with hunger. Read Article
AmeriCorps Empowers Students at Alma Mater
Students becoming how to be financially stable and self-sufficient. It's possible because of AmeriCorps and the United Way Benefits Hub. Read Article
With School Breakfast Win, Fewer Students Battle Hunger
A crucial school breakfast bill will soon be signed into law by Governor Inslee. See how much good this will bring to hungry kids across the state. Read Article
Changing refugees and immigrant lives with financial stability
At Ethiopian Community of Seattle, a financial expert teaches immigrants the importance of building up savings. Many of the students are living on modest incomes or are struggling with poverty. United Way of King County jumpstarts each participant’s financial stability with a $300 stipend. But the cl;ass teaches more than whats in the manual. Read Article
#PressForProgress on March 8th and Every Day
International Women’s Day is a day that “celebrates the social,… Read Article
Putting Kids First With Breakfast after the Bell
Edit: Now, just two weeks later, the WA State Senate… Read Article
1 Volunteer = $30,000 Saved
Microsoft volunteers for United Way’s Free Tax Preparation, ensuring financial stability. On average, one volunteer returns $30,000 to individuals and families in the form of tax credits and refunds. So when we say we’re thankful to have so many Microsoft tax volunteers, what we mean is we’re REALLY thankful. Like $30,000 each thankful. Read Article
Childhood Hunger Isn’t A Faraway Issue
We want every kid in our community to have access to the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy and succeed in school. And with craziness like lunch shaming going on lately, who wouldn’t? This is how we're ending childhood hunger. Read Article
5 easy ways to help hungry kids
Too many kids in the Seattle area are going to school hungry. Check out these 5 easy ways to help hungry kids. Read Article