The homicide of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers is another recent manifestation of the racially unjust legal system that still exists… Read Article

“I can’t breathe”. It’s been nearly six years since we all associated these words with the death of Eric Garner at the hands of New… Read Article

The coronavirus pandemic has hit Native Americans hard, but their culture has helped them to be resilient because of what they’ve had to endure over… Read Article

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, AmeriCorps have become an essential element of United Way of King County’s efforts to ensure that low-income communities,… Read Article

The public health and economic needs are so vast right now, it can be hard to think beyond the immediate needs of today. Helping families stay… Read Article

The economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic “has really shined a light on the existing inequities” in our community, said Fred Rivera, the Seattle… Read Article

With a new month comes new obligations, including rent payments for many people in the region who have lost income as a result of the… Read Article

For decades, the income and wealth gaps in the Seattle-King County area have been vast. The pandemic certainly didn’t create these gaps, but it is definitely revealing them. As… Read Article

Hand sanitizer. Disinfectant cleaning supplies. 6-foot markers. Technology for remote work. The list of items nonprofits need to function keeps growing—resources to purchase them… Read Article

As the coronavirus pandemic deepens the economy’s woes, more and more families are having trouble putting food on the table. While United Way of King… Read Article