United Way Board Member, Chairman of GeekWire and Chairman of PicMonkey Jonathan Sposato, plus Lauren McGowan, our Senior Director of Ending Homelessness and Poverty, took to Facebook Live to answer the public’s questions directly. The result was a discussion based on data instead of wide generalizations. Read Article
The opioid crisis and lack of mental health services in our community are wreaking havoc on our city. In 2018, Seattle saw a record high… Read Article
It’s true that the Seattle area is experiencing homelessness at record amounts. It’s also true that there are some solutions in place that are housing… Read Article
Our community has been in a homelessness crisis for years—and when you’re in crisis for that long, people sometimes stop talking about the issue. Conversation… Read Article
“I’m so full of hope!,” “I feel so catered to” and “You all make me feel like it’s my birthday” were just some of the… Read Article
Hope we’re not too forward when we tell you that you’re our Valentine. It’s true! We love you for the life-changing work your donation makes… Read Article
After more than 18 years as CEO & President of United Way of King County, Jon Fine has announced his retirement. During Jon’s tenure,… 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
Where do you even start? From our work, we’ve seen that communities of color are best served by nonprofits in their own neighborhoods. We know… Read Article
$500 million for affordable housing. You read that right. That’s today’s exciting announcement from our longtime partner Microsoft. $5 million will go toward Home… Read Article
