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

We know about the disproportionate impacts that COVID-19 has had on communities of color—exacerbating disparities that already existed before the crisis that are rooted in… 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

With Stay Home, Stay Healthy still in full swing, United Way Champions hosted a virtual briefing to raise awareness for the Bridge to Finish program. Last week, Justice Bobbe Bridge (ret.) and Mala Raman welcomed donors to learn… 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

The challenges imposed on nonprofit organizations by the coronavirus pandemic in the delivery of services have forced agencies to creatively think about how to best… 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

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