Jackieivy* and her 3-year-old daughter couldn’t have been happier after attending the latest Family Resource Exchange, an event organized by United Way of King… Read Article
This blog post was written by Asma Ahmed, a Starbucks Foundation Service Fellow. The Service Fellows program allows Starbucks baristas who are passionate about community service… Read Article
This blog post was written by Chris Partridge (pictured above), a member of Emerging Leaders 365. Connect for Good introduced me to United Way of… Read Article
The Food Research and Action Center just released its annual report on summer hunger, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation. It measures the reach of… Read Article
Danielle was nearly done with the early childhood development certification at Highline College that her employer was paying for. But with a 3-day "pay or vacate" notice, all of that was at risk. Without a place to stay, the 32-year old would not be able to continue both work and school successfully. And, at this point, the two were intertwined: dropping out of school would compromise her employment. Read Article
We’re dedicated to creating a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. And a major tool in breaking the cycle… Read Article
The need for school breakfast highlights racial inequities in the fight for access to healthy food. Studies show that the need for school meals is great—21.8 million students eat free- or reduced-price lunch—but only 12.5 million eat school breakfast. Many children missing out on school breakfast are low-income, immigrant students and students of color. Read Article
More people are living on the edge than we realize. The Federal Reserve Board issued a report that found four out of ten Americans, if faced with an unexpected expense of $400, would not be able to cover it. Maybe medical bills from an injury, an emergency car or home repair, or scraping together rent when your expected government paycheck didn’t come through. Read Article
"Food insecurity" is one of those terms that government entities and social workers use—that doesn’t always resonate. But it's felt all the harder during emergencies like snow storms. Read Article
Do you want to help end poverty? Did you know that tax preparation can get you started? Learn what YOUR role can be on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Campaign team. Read Article
