Homelessness: Saddened by the Stark Reality
Jon Fine is President and CEO of United Way of King County. Read on to find out about our efforts to end homelessness. Read Article
When Two Jobs Isn’t Enough: Providing That Final Push Out of Homelessness
How do you get someone off the streets and into… Read Article
2015 Racial Disparity Report
We recently published our 2015 racial disparity report, documenting 25… Read Article
New Solutions in King County
Guest blogger Fiona Scott volunteers with United Way Emerging Leaders. Read Article
Sign up for Lobby Day 2016!
Make a difference and sign up for Lobby Day 2016 with United Way of King County by Jan. 22! Read Article
AmeriCorps VISTAs Can Make Homelessness Rare, Brief and One-Time
United Way deploys AmeriCorps VISTAs with partner agencies that are fighting poverty in Seattle and King County. All Home is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA who has a strong sense of social justice and racial equity around the issue of homelessness to be its new Coordinated Entry and Economic Opportunities Specialist. Read Article
Success Story in Early Learning: Sammy
Help for early learners is here and it's called the Parent-Child Home Program. Check out little Sammy's success story. Read Article
Free Tax Preparation: Spread the Word!
Nicole Maroutsos is a music supervisor at PlayNetwork. Here, she… Read Article
Increased focus with the 5-year Strategic Plan
As we approach the six month mark of our newly adopted strategic plan, I’m incredibly proud of our team’s focus and discipline. Our staff and volunteers are among the most compassionate I know and their commitment to creating a stronger community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable is inspiring. Read Article
Giving back and giving joy for the holidays
Guest blogger Jordan McKerney is a marketing communications professional and… Read Article