Nikita Moves from Streets to Home
Nikita is using her new-found passion for photography to look at life through a different lens. The single mother of two is focusing on the future, although snapshots from her past are never far away. Read Article
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Policy Change: Your Donations and the Bigger Picture
Change is good. Change is hard. JFK even said change is the law of life. All of them reasons we talk with legislators in Olympia about what's working and what's not. Then they can create effective large-scale solutions. With elections still fresh in our minds, here's an update on our policy work. Change takes small steps and big steps, and you're right there walking with us. Read Article
Double Duty: Celebrating a Veteran & AmeriCorps Member
On Veterans Day, we celebrate veterans who made sacrifices to uphold the US constitution. Today, we honor Hardy Awadjie, a veteran who served nine years with the military and is now serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA with United Way. His story exemplifies national service, citizenship and the heart of AmeriCorps. Read Article
A Head’s Up on the 2017 Tax Season: ITIN Renewals and Delayed Refunds
Tax season is approaching! New legislation means your Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, or ITIN, could expire – and that means your refund could be delayed. United Way of King County is here to lay out the new ITIN facts. Read Article
Seattle Seahawks Huddle up for Kids
The Seahawks gathered with kids on Tuesday’s Hometown Huddle at Southwest Boys & Girls Club for a day of service with United Way. Check out how much fun it was! Read Article
Adding Kimberly Harris to our list of All-Stars!
We're so proud to welcome in our new Campaign Chair, Kimberly Harris of Puget Sound Energy. Welcome aboard! Read on to find out more about her. Read Article
Outstanding Results! Thank you!
Wow - thank you for a record-breaking fundraising year! We couldn't do it without you. Read Article
Shifts in funding: how seniors fit in
"Does United Way of King County fund programs for seniors?" Yes. Even with a shift in priorities, 20% of people served by United Way of King County are 55+. Read Article
Streets to Home an Important Step in Recovery
One man defied the odds in fighting homelessness and medical crises. See how he did it with a little help from our Streets to Home partners. Read Article