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Los Angeles, CA (August 10, 2026) — At a time when more than 3,000 family households are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, Family Solutions Centers (FSCs) are critical hubs connecting...
View ArticleHousing, Education, and Opportunity Are Possible, One Step at a Time
By Ducien Allen Recently, I had the honor of speaking at WalkUnitedLA, an annual fundraising walk hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium....
View ArticleCelebrating the SMC Homeless Service Work Program Graduates
In Los Angeles County, where more than 72,000 individuals experience homelessness on any given night, the need for a skilled, compassionate workforce has never been greater. That’s why we celebrate a...
View ArticleFrom Strain to Stability: Workforce Strategies for a Sustainable Homeless...
Los Angeles County is home to the second-largest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States—an estimated 72,300 individuals. Yet despite the scale of need, the region’s...
View ArticleNew Report Shows Income Support Significantly Helps Prevent Homelessness
As Los Angeles aims for scalable solutions to prevent homelessness, new evidence points to the direct impact of income support for the most vulnerable populations. In this Q&A, Morgan Sutton,...
View ArticleUnited Way’s New Interactive Ecosystem Tool: Helping Demystify the...
While the issue of homelessness is complex, there is an amazing network of public, private, philanthropic, and volunteer entities all working together on programs and services that prevent homelessness...
View Article30 years of impact: building bridges to opportunity
For three decades, United Way of Greater Los Angeles and East West Bank have worked side by side with a shared mission: to build Bridges to Opportunity for underserved individuals and families across...
View ArticleMore than 7,500 Angelenos Rally at SoFi Stadium for WalkUnitedLA 2026
More than 7,500 Angelenos Rally at SoFi Stadium for WalkUnitedLA 2026 with the Los Angeles Rams, and Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford, to Support Community College Students and Families in Need...
View ArticleWelcome Home Celebration for an Altadena Family
“Altadena Strong” cheered the crowd of well-wishers at the Welcome Home ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Wood family on March 27. Supporters and funders, including representatives from United Way of...
View ArticleNavigating Uncertainty: Strategic Budgeting and Scenario Planning for Nonprofits
Across Los Angeles County, homeless service providers operate in an increasingly complex and uncertain funding environment while continuing to meet urgent community needs. United Way of Greater Los...
View ArticleUnlocking the Power of Sustained Collaboration: A Guide for Nonprofits
United Way of Greater Los Angeles is committed to strengthening community impact by providing nonprofit partners with the tools, relationships, and strategies they need to navigate change and emerge...
View ArticleWalkUnitedLA Returns to SoFi Stadium May 9, 2026 Supporting Housing,...
Los Angeles Rams Quarterback and 2025 AP NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford and Kelly Stafford return as Honorary Chairs Registration for the 5k Run and Walk is Now Open at www.walkunitedla.org....
View ArticleExpanding Dual Enrollment Access for Los Angeles Students
Across Los Angeles County, thousands of high school students are ready for college-level learning even before graduation, but many are not aware how dual enrollment can be an opportunity to get a head...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater LA Gives $355k Boost to Santa Monica College Homeless...
Applications for Second Cohort of Certificate Program Will be Accepted through February 6 Santa Monica, Calif. — In a county where more than 72,000 people experience homelessness on any given night,...
View ArticleBuilding Resilience in LA’s Homelessness Sector
In the world of social impact, “uncertainty” is often a constant. However, the homeless service sector in Los Angeles is currently facing a unique set of challenges. United Way of Greater Los Angeles...
View ArticleOne Year Later: Courage in Recovery — A Message From Our CEO
Today, we mark one year since the devastating wildfires swept through Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and neighboring communities — fires that forever changed the landscape of our city and the lives of...
View ArticleOne Year After the Wildfires: A Story of Collective Healing & Resilience
On January 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton wildfires tore through Los Angeles, life changed overnight for thousands of individuals and families, including Carola Secada. The Eaton Fire not only...
View ArticleRolling Out new Opportunities for Food Vendors in South LA
The Willowbrook community kicked off the holidays with something truly special—the launch of Roots & Routes, part of LA Metro’s Markets at Metro program at the Rosa Parks Station in South LA. This...
View ArticleThree Ways the “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hurt Families
This very difficult year started off with the most destructive wildfires in the region’s history, followed by disturbing raids on immigrant communities that have sown fear in families and...
View ArticleAltadena Nonprofits Forge a Collective Path After the Eaton Fires
On Monday, August 18, a group of nonprofit leaders came together to discuss how they can leverage their expertise to advance collective impact in the Eaton Fire recovery and rebuilding process. The...
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