Things We Are Thankful For
As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we are filled with immense gratitude for our donors’ and supporters’ incredible support and generosity. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on the...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces $1.5M Donation on Giving Tuesday
The grant supports BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life Los Angeles, CA (December 3, 2024) — In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity, United Way of Greater...
View ArticleUWGLA Prosperity Fund: How Food Access LA is bringing community wellness...
We are thrilled to announce the Prosperity Fund’s first round of awardees! This year, we launched the Prosperity Fund, rooted in the vision that every community across Greater L.A. deserves the...
View ArticleA Win-Win: Your Gift Has Tax Benefits
Donating to support our mission of breaking cycles of poverty and building prosperity opportunities for all Angelenos is a wonderful way to give back to your community. But did you know that your...
View ArticleNew USC study shows metro areas with higher levels of publicly financed...
Compared to more than 150 major metro areas studied nationwide, LA County has a low level of public investment in housing and a high rate of unsheltered homelessness. The recently passed Measure A and...
View ArticleLA Más launches NELA night market with a boost from our Prosperity Fund
By sharing and exchanging their talents and resources, residents in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) made the launch of Mercado NELA night market a reality on December 6th. This innovative community...
View ArticleNew USC Study Highlights the Impact of Publicly Financed Housing on...
We were proud to stand alongside Board members of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) and neighbors of Long Beach’s Century Villages at Cabrillo community housing for...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces First Wildfire Response Fund...
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 28, 2025) – As Los Angeles embarks on a massive long-term recovery effort from the devastating wildfires, United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced the first phase of...
View ArticleDerric J. Johnson Appointed Vice President of Impact and Equity for United...
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 4, 2025) – United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced the appointment of Derric J. Johnson as the vice president of impact and equity. Johnson assumes his new role...
View Article2025 Mentorship Program: A Journey of Growth and Success
On January 25, United Way of Greater Los Angeles launched the second year of the Mentorship Program 2025 with an enthusiastic group of mentors and mentees ready to embark on a five-month journey of...
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