Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation
The Food Research and Action Center just released its annual report on summer hunger, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation. It measures the reach of… Read Article
Nordstrom Leads the Way With Emerging Leaders
We are thrilled to highlight Nordstrom as this quarter’s Emerging Leader sponsor! In addition to supporting United Way’s Bridge to Finish program—the work… Read Article
What’s Society’s Obligation to Provide Shelter? The Public Takes a Look
This is a guest post from MaryKate Moran, our Social Media Strategist. Here, she reflects on the film The Public, just out on streaming, and how… Read Article
The numbers are in for Emerging Leaders 365’s first year
What does a dollar a day, every day, for one year add up to? Well, when 450 young professionals join the Emerging Leaders 365… Read Article
Unconventional Ways to Help Struggling Families
This is a guest blog Heather Lowenthal, Producer, Director and Senior Project Manager at Parallel Productions and outgoing Campaign Co-Chair for 2018-2019. If you’re… Read Article
Making Sense of Recent Homelessness News—And 5 Things To Do Now
Over the last few weeks we’ve seen a mix of positive and negative news about the homeless crisis in our region. Here’s a taste:… Read Article
“How Real Is the Seattle Freeze?” A Facebook Live Discussion
It might be almost summer, but the Seattle Freeze is on. A recent PEMCO survey that found that only 27% of Pacific Northwest respondents… Read Article
Why do Students of Color Drop Out More Than Their Peers?
For an area that has just 47% white students in public school each year, it’s likely that graduation ceremonies this month won’t quite feel… Read Article
Home Base Update: 3 Months In
The Seattle homelessness crisis needs solutions on all sides. So prevention programs like Home Base, which helps people avoid eviction, are crucial. Read Article
CEO Jon Fine’s Top Moments, In Photos
United Way of King County's CEO Jon Fine recently announced his retirement. Check out some top photos of his tenure and read his thoughts on what's next. Read Article