United Way of King County

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people of color the hardest—economically and health-wise. People who were employed but scraping by suddenly found themselves… Read Article

Amidst this national outcry for justice—with awareness of centuries of systemic racism in our country at an all-time high—celebratory traditions like Juneteenth are… Read Article

We are thankful for Comcast’s production of this PSA featuring United of King County President and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr. and Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast regional… Read Article

The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQIA+ individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally. This year, we’re shining a light on… Read Article

Policing in our community and across the nation is broken. Reforms have been in place for years—de-escalation training, alternatives to incarceration, body camera requirements, etc.—and yet the… Read Article

Hunger was a crisis that affected the our region before the COVID-19 pandemic began, particularly for people of color, who are disproportionally affected by… Read Article

The scheduled conversation with United Way Champions this week around racial equity was an especially timely topic. Given recent unrest over the murders of George… Read Article

In recent weeks, thousands of people across the United States have joined in solidarity to speak out against systemic racism and police brutality. As we… Read Article

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