When Maikol and Ronald left their house in Honduras one morning in 2014, the brothers had no idea they would never return. Their mother told them she was taking them and their younger siblings on a “field trip.” That field trip disguised a desperate attempt to flee violence in Honduras that killed their father and nearly forced Ronald into a gang. Read Article
How can you support immigrants and refugees? Our Live United for Equity does good work for immigrants and people of color. Check it out and see what you can do to make a difference. Read Article
Exciting NEWS! Proof positive that the Parent-Child Home Program not only works, but flawlessly. And not only for kids, but adults too, and society. Check out the facts. Read Article
Now is a great time to make your voice heard. Check out our policy change 101, and start getting involved to turn your passion into real change. Read Article
The latest and greatest from United Way of King County's Community Impact Report. Check it out! Read Article
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
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
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
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
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
