United Way of King County

When asked what #SeattleHeart mean to Gordon McHenry, Jr., here’s what our President & CEO had to say: In a community of hope, there is… Read Article

Gordon McHenry, Jr. is CEO and President of United Way of King County. Gordon grew up in Seattle and is an advocate for social and… Read Article

A Champions donor working in wealth management. A county water quality planner with expertise in urban environmental restoration. Together they recently formed the Will Strong… Read Article

When we first met Andy in mid-2019, he had just escaped being evicted thanks to a United Way of King County eviction-prevention program, Home… Read Article

Editor’s note: This blog was written by Change Maker donor Kayleen, who volunteered with her son on MLK Day of Service at the Immanuel… Read Article

Many of the families who went to the Family Resource Exchange in Renton in January were able to celebrate getting the help they needed… Read Article

The holidays were in full swing with shopping, cooking and family.  The busy season did not slow United Way Champion donors down—this group is committed to making a difference year-round. … Read Article

Jackieivy* and her 3-year-old daughter couldn’t have been happier after attending the latest Family Resource Exchange, an event organized by United Way of King… Read Article

This blog post was written by Asma Ahmed, a Starbucks Foundation Service Fellow. The Service Fellows program allows Starbucks baristas who are passionate about community service… Read Article

As winter approaches, the crisis of homelessness becomes even more dangerous for the thousands of people who sleep in tents, vehicles, and on the streets… Read Article