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Joining the Fight Against Poverty
Meet one of our newest VISTA team members Ayako Shapiro! One of her first activities was visiting a United Way grantee, Pike Place Food Bank. Read her impressions of the needs and goings on in the Pike Place community. Read More
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Farewell—and Onward!
This blog post is written by Lauren McGowan, former United Way of King County associate vice president, ending homelessness & poverty, who bids… Read More
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Our 5 Top Moments of 2017
2018, it's on. At United Way, we're pushing forward on our goal to build a community where all people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. Check out our top moments of 2017. Read More
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VISTA Sina Reflects on Friends of Youth
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
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Celebrating 100,000 Food Deliveries in Partnership with Project DASH
This week, United Way of King County celebrated 100,000 deliveries of food as we combat food insecurity across the region in partnership with DoorDash and… Read More
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COVID-19 Updates: What’s Being Done
Because of COVID-19, the needs of the most vulnerable people in our community are increasing—for families living paycheck-to-paycheck, the loss of employment is wreaking havoc… Read More
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Fighting Poverty, Creating Opportunity
Lauren McGowan, Director of Family Stability for United Way of King County, shares how the organization is lifting people out of poverty right here at home. Read More
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Summer Meals Are More Than a Summer Job to Michael
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 More
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Essential Workers Need Masks. You Can Help
Hand sanitizer. Disinfectant cleaning supplies. 6-foot markers. Technology for remote work. The list of items nonprofits need to function keeps growing—resources to purchase them… Read More
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Who Loves Free Tax Prep? Everyone
We’re dedicated to creating a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. And a major tool in breaking the cycle… Read More
