The Top 10 Reasons We’ll miss CEO and President Jon Fine

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

Threat of Another Government Shutdown has Many on Edge

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

So you want to do something about racial equity?

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

Microsoft’s Landmark Pledge Means Fewer Evictions

$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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][mk_fullwidth_slideshow border_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.01)” speed_factor=”4″ images=”8696,8690,8691,8692,8693,8694,8695,8697,8688,8689″ effect=”slide” smooth_height=”false”][vc_column_text]With Blake Nordstrom’s passing today, we’ve lost an incredible business and community leader. At United Way, we’ve also lost a… Read Article

Seattle Homeless Crisis: An Injustice You Can End

The Seattle homeless crisis is no newbie to the evening news. Isn't it time we acknowledge the injustice behind this issue? Check out how. Read Article

Mariners and United Way to Reduce Eviction, Homelessness

Did you know eviction is the leading cause of homelessness? Learn how United Way is partnering with the Seattle Mariners and the King County Bar Association to prevent evictions in Seattle through Home Base. Read Article

Thoughts On The Homelessness Crisis From Our Campaign Chair

The homelessness crisis is on everyone's minds. Our campaign chairs, Heather Lowenthal and Jonathan Sposato, are no different. They care about how this is affecting people in our community. Read Heather's perspective of the issue and her call for coming together in compassion. Read Article

Post-Midterms, Here’s What we Want Olympia to Tackle

What can government do for us, other than fuel the 24-hour news cycle and generate a lot of upsetting tweets? Lots, as it turns out. Read Article

Three Ways to Get Your Family Volunteering

Do you find yourself asking, what have I done for others this year? If you’re coming up shorter than you’d like, we’re here to help. Read Article