Early Learning Gets a Win!
The Early Start Act means a win for kids! Read on to see how. Read Article
Sort, tag, make a difference – check!
Young professionals volunteer with United Way in the Emerging Leaders group. Read on to check out their rewarding experience volunteering. Read Article
Summer lovin’ via free food
Remember your best summer job? This summer, our top job is feeding hungry kids who, from June–August, won’t get the free or reduced-price meals they normally eat at school. Read on to see what we're doing and how you can help. Read Article
United We Play, United We Win!
Guest blogger Janey Greenstein volunteers with United Way on the Emerging Leaders Marketing Committee. Janey is a marketing analyst at Alvarez & Marsal, where she supports the company’s social sector consulting team. Check out the good times she had at the All-Star Softball Classic event at Safeco. Read Article
It’s Dan Brettler Day…
It's officially Dan Brettler day today on June 30th. And deservedly so, because he truly cares for the lives of the most vulnerable members of this community. Read Article
Homeless or Not? Which Way Foster Youth Will Go
Yearly, hundreds of King County’s youth age out of the foster care system. The stats tell us that 1 in 4 will be homeless within a year. Read on to see how data helps us find solutions. Read Article
What’s a Tattoo Got To Do With It?
If you want to get a kid excited about something, a temporary tattoo will do the trick. So of course we’re taking that route in the hunger work our donors make possible. Read Article
Congrats, Tiny Grads
Did you know that 3 in 4 low-income kids in our state are behind on their first day of school? Last month a bunch of cute grads flipped that stat on its head, all thanks to you. Read Article