A child’s pre-k years are a time for discovery. It's is the time lifelong learning sets in, setting a child up for school and beyond. But when a child hadn’t had evenings with bedtime stories, [...]

When your child is overly shy, how can you make sure they're prepared for kindergarten? United Way's Parent-Child Home Program was key in building the social skills little Connie would need to [...]

This is a guest post by Melia Albrecht, United Way Emerging Leader and Marketing & PR Coordinator at Deloitte Digital Sometimes the social challenges facing our communities seem so [...]

Families fleeing violence to seek a better, safer life in the United States deserve our compassion. Being torn apart upon reaching our border of beyond horrific. If the upcoming marches this [...]

Jeff wanted to make a positive impact where there was so much negativity: social media. “I’d seen Facebook used by some of my neighbors to demonize the people and families battling homelessness [...]

With high school graduations so recently behind us, now’s a great time for us to say thank you. Because of your support, young people like Marité have a renewed chance at education and stability. [...]

Our Reconnecting Youth program has reached nearly 9,000 students, many of whom have earned their GED or high school diploma and are on their way to career success and stability. Read what their [...]

United Way of King County’s 2018 Breakfast Challenge wraps up this week. The official data from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction shows some big successes! The recipients of [...]

Discouraged by the recent news on the homeless count? Read these 4 ways our community is making real progress to move people off the streets.

Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day. And luckily, thanks to the passing of Breakfast After The Bell, more and more kids are getting the breakfast they need—at school. Here's how [...]