United is the Way We All Thrive
Too many of our neighbors are struggling just to get by, especially in Black, Indigenous, and communities of color facing systemic barriers to prosperity.
Through Our Neighbor Fund, we’re raising critical dollars to tackle hunger, homelessness, education, and financial instability head-on. Together, we’re investing in bold solutions and community-driven programs to create lasting change.
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Financial Stability
A housing crisis, climbing rents, food prices up by 11.3%. If people were already on the edge of poverty, they are now falling right into it. At United Way, we believe in maximizing income for families and connecting them with support so they can get on stable financial ground and work toward their dreams. When you stabilize families, it creates a healthier, happier, and safer community for us all.
Educational Opportunity
Education is a gateway out of poverty, but poverty makes school tough, especially for students of color. When you’re thinking about paying rent or utilities, buying groceries, getting to school, or an unexpected expense, the last thing you’re probably thinking about? Focusing on education. From helping children and families prepare for kindergarten to supporting young people as they finish high school through college, at United Way, we believe in the idea of supporting the whole person, not just their educational outcomes.
Food Security
Everyone deserves to have enough to eat, but being in poverty makes it hard to afford necessities like food. Communities of color face disproportionate levels of poverty and food insecurity because of historic and systemic racism. Many kids bear this burden too. At United Way, we believe we need to reimagine the food system to better serve all our neighbors as a community. We believe no one should go hungry.
Homelessness Prevention
The homeless response system is beyond capacity and there isn’t enough housing for all our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Even if they do experience it, the realities of trauma can make it harder to stay on their feet and maintain their housing.” The best way to tackle it? Prevent people from losing their homes in the first place.
Rapid Response Grants
Unexpected challenges don’t wait. Neither do we.
When policy shifts or crises strike, we act—keeping families housed, children fed, and communities strong. United Way’s Rapid Response Grants power this urgent work, ensuring we’re ready to act fast, protecting our neighbors, and meeting emergent needs when it matters most.
Proud Investors with Seattle Foundation in the Care + Response Fund.
United of King County and Seattle Foundation are pleased to share a new Care + Response funding opportunity with community partners in our network.
The Care + Response Fund was created based on urgent calls from our most trusted community members experiencing this consequential time of 2025.
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