Today in Seattle and greater King County, there are 15,000 young people ages 16–21 who have stopped their education short of a high school diploma. Without it, they have no viable job prospects. Read on see what what we are doing about it. Read Article
This is a guest post by Jessica Gonchar, an Emerging… Read Article
A private concert with Train? We’re in! Thanks to generous… Read Article
One in five area students struggle with hunger. We cannot sit by and let this continue. See how school breakfast and suppers are taking over King County Schools. Read Article
On a beautiful sunny Saturday in August, more than a dozen United Way Emerging Leaders volunteered to support nonprofit Launch at Highland Elementary. Learn how you can be like them and make a big difference in just a few hours. Read Article
Yes, it's a summer job. But Michael became a summer meal AmeriCorps VISTA for a different reason: To meet members of his community. Read Article
We're so proud to welcome in our new Campaign Chair, Kimberly Harris of Puget Sound Energy. Welcome aboard! Read on to find out more about her. Read Article
Wow - thank you for a record-breaking fundraising year! We couldn't do it without you. Read Article
Join our Americorps team to help lift people out of poverty through building financial stability. Apply today! Read Article
School’s out and summer is in full swing. Awesome, right? While this may be a widely shared sentiment, it’s not often we think about those families whose children participate in free or reduced lunch plans during the school year. A summer break for these families, therefore, also translates into a break in these programs and an added strain for 2-3 months. United Way’s Summer Food Invasion helps ease the burden. The program brings nutritious meals to the kids at more than 250 sites across King County. In addition to food, sites offer fun activities to make the experience feel more like a summer camp than meal site Read Article
