This year, I have been fortunate to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Friends of Youth, where I worked with youth facing homelessness on the… Read More

For Eddie Alvarez, helping people is second nature, especially when it comes to food. That attitude has helped him maintain a positive outlook during the… Read More

Thousands of households in need of groceries got them delivered in the same way that folks order out for pizza. Tens of thousands of schoolchildren… Read More

Meet Alexis, one of our newest VISTA team members. Alexis will be working as one of our Hunger Free Schools/Nutrition Hub VISTA's. Wow, now that's a title, but an important one to an important issue. Read on about her first day as a VISTA at United Way. Read More

Recent coverage of lunch shaming children for unpaid lunch bills highlights a need to compassionately address poverty and hunger in our schools. No kid should have to worry about where breakfast is coming from or how to pay for it. Local father Jeff Lew thought so, and took action by raising money to erase the Seattle school lunch debt. It’s amazing what one everyday hero can do, and schools have the ability to do even more. Good news: it’s easy! Read More

United Way of King County is calling on all young adults 18 years or older—especially those who haven’t nailed down their summer plans yet. How… Read More

We often hear 'are we making any progress toward ending homelessness?'. While there's more work to be done, here are 10 reasons to celebrate the progress that's been made. Read More

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 More

With all the news on housing and tents, are you wondering what United Way is doing to end homelessness? Go in-depth on how we tackle housing, jobs and more. Read More

This blog post was written by Olivia Schwartz, United Way AmeriCorps Food Security Collaborator VISTA. United Way of King County’s Home Grocery Delivery… Read More