Can homelessness in L.A. ever be ‘rare, brief and nonrecurring’?
Earlier this fall, the chief executives of several local foundations gathered at the Southern California Grantmakers offices to discuss expanding their efforts to combat L.A.’s growing homelessness...
View ArticleUWGLA’s Community College Mentorship Program: Achieving Dreams Together
What an uplifting and inspiring Saturday morning we experienced last week! Very few things are more motivating than people gathering in one room to share their dreams and aspirations for their future....
View ArticleUWGLA Celebrates Black History Month: Building Black Angelenos’ Opportunities...
February is a special month dedicated to honoring the history of resilience and admirable achievements of Black Americans during Black History Month. There are many ways to celebrate it. Many people...
View ArticleWalkUnitedLA 2024 Returns to SoFi Stadium to Defeat Homelessness in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA (February 26, 2024) — At a time when Los Angeles residents continue to rank homelessness as the number one issue to tackle, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is proudly teaming up with...
View ArticleHousing Diversity Corp. Secures $67M for L.A. Affordable Housing Project
The capital stack includes $35 million from United Way for the South Park ‘micro-housing’ development... Source
View ArticleEmpowering Women is in Our DNA
It’s not surprising that women in Los Angeles, and across the state, are not only spearheading our economy but also leading communities in the pathway to prosperity across the region. Women hold the...
View ArticleBuilding Community Wealth Through College Mentorship
During session two of our Community College Mentorship Program in February, the mentees and mentors who are part of the program learned about the value of the cultural capital most of us possess. They...
View ArticleLos Angeles Rams: Walking Together to Defeat Homelessness in Los Angeles
Teaming up with the Los Angeles Rams for WalkUnitedLA is without a doubt a winning partnership. Together, we have encouraged thousands of people from across Greater Los Angeles to help our most...
View ArticleThe Annenberg Foundation: Forging a Partnership of Hope
We are proud to highlight our long-standing partnership with the Annenberg Foundation, a key sponsor of our annual flagship event WalkUnitedLA. Over the years, their generous sponsorship has enabled us...
View ArticleThe Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation: Investing in the Future of Los Angeles
Ensuring all Angelenos have equal opportunities for prosperity and economic mobility is at the core of our mission at United Way of Greater L.A. This ambitious undertaking is made possible through the...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater Los Angeles and Los Angeles Rams Raise Over $1M to...
United Way and the Los Angeles Rams hosted 7,500 WalkUnitedLA participants, who stepped up to fight poverty and honor moms with a special Mother’s Day Celebration INGLEWOOD, CA (May 13, 2024) — United...
View ArticleHealth Net: Championing Health and Prosperity in L.A.
At the heart of Health Net’s mission is the unwavering belief that every person, regardless of age, income, employment status, or health condition, is entitled to a comprehensive health safety net....
View ArticleWalkUnitedLA 2024: Breaking Cycles of Poverty, Building Communities of...
WalkUnitedLA 2024 was undoubtedly a memorable event for the over 7,500 people who gathered at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, May 11 to walk or run for a great cause. Every year, for nearly two decades, our...
View ArticleHousing Inequality Within the LGBTQ+ Community
It’s June, so it’s time to celebrate our sisters and brothers in the LGBTQ+ community. Although this is a month of celebration, we must remember that Pride started as a protest against inequality in...
View ArticleFinding Success in College and Life — How the Mentorship Program Supports...
The Mentorship Program is part of the UWGLA Community Colleges Success Initiative, which has a goal of doubling the community college graduation rate for BIPOC students in the L.A. region. The...
View ArticleLos Angeles Is Borrowing $150 Million to House Thousands of Its Homeless
Los Angeles plans to issue $150 million of municipal debt next week to raise money for housing construction as it moves to ease a mounting homelessness crisis in the second-most populous US city. Source
View ArticleLA Board of Supervisors votes to put half-cent sales tax on November ballot
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, June 25, to place on the November ballot an initiative that would repeal the county’s quarter-cent sales tax for homelessness-prevention...
View ArticleHow to Advocate for Yourself at School
To be more equitable we must first realize that we have the right to individualize our needs. We’ve realized that equity isn’t always the default solution to our problems. As such, we must learn to...
View ArticleAddressing the Inequities of the Black Community in Los Angeles County
The release of the Official 2023-2025 State of Black Los Angeles County Report exposes the inequities originated by institutional racism in Los Angeles County that continue to hinder economic mobility...
View ArticleVolunteers are Making an Impact this Summer
What a great time we had joining some of our corporate partners at several volunteering events last month. Altogether, nearly 200 of their employees donated their time and enthusiasm to assemble...
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