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Emerging Leader, Lauren Taggart, reports on our recent Speaker Series event on Zillow's efforts to tackle housing issues and homelessness in Seattle. Read Article
Emerging Leader, Lauren Taggart, reports on our recent Speaker Series event on Zillow's efforts to tackle housing issues and homelessness in Seattle. Read Article
This is a guest post by Jessica Gonchar, an Emerging… Read Article
A private concert with Train? We’re in! Thanks to generous… Read Article
On a beautiful sunny Saturday in August, more than a dozen United Way Emerging Leaders volunteered to support nonprofit Launch at Highland Elementary. Learn how you can be like them and make a big difference in just a few hours. Read Article
School’s out and summer is in full swing. Awesome, right? While this may be a widely shared sentiment, it’s not often we think about those families whose children participate in free or reduced lunch plans during the school year. A summer break for these families, therefore, also translates into a break in these programs and an added strain for 2-3 months. United Way’s Summer Food Invasion helps ease the burden. The program brings nutritious meals to the kids at more than 250 sites across King County. In addition to food, sites offer fun activities to make the experience feel more like a summer camp than meal site Read Article
Emerging Leaders Second Saturday volunteer projects are a chance to… Read Article
United Way of King County Emerging Leaders recently volunteered with the Pat Williams Apartments, one of 13 residential buildings operated by Plymouth Housing Group. Plymouth is transforming the lives of more than 1,000 formerly homeless people in Seattle through a “housing first” philosophy. Read Article
This is a guest post by Vanessa Ronquillo, Project Manager… Read Article
Your investments in United Way’s work are inspiring a whole… Read Article
When we think about issues like homelessness and poverty, many of us think about the essential needs – food, shelter and a steady job. And these are incredibly important building blocks toward a stable lifestyle. But homeless children and parents alike also need moments of levity and reminders that they are valued and cared for. Birthday Dreams is a great example of the many organizations in our community who are not only freeing up resources for families in need so they can build better lives, but also inspiring hope. Read Article