Nearly 70 interns from Ernst & Young helped senior citizens and veterans claim their economic stimulus payment in a one-day event organized by United Way and its partners in the Greater LA EITC Campaign Partnership...Read more

Twelve months ago, United Way launched its 10-year action plan to move more people out of poverty and better address the critical issues facing Los Angeles County: rampant homelessness, underperforming schools and a growth in the working poor. Your investment in that plan has helped provide housing for the homeless, given youth the classes they need for college and helped hard-working families prosper...Read more

Register Now for HomeWalk and join thousands of walkers to raise awareness and funds to end homelessness in Los Angeles County with a 5K family walk on Saturday November 15th at Exposition Park. Thanks to the half a million dollars raised by last year’s walk, over 2,300 homeless people will move off the streets and into permanent housing over the next twelve months. Join us as we strive to help even more people into housing by pledging your support today...Register Now

LAUSD Adopts Resolution on Smaller Classes

The Los Angeles Unified School District has agreed to a resolution to improve educational outcomes for students by creating smaller classes and smaller schools, a key recommendation from United Way’s report on middle school education. Board Vice President Yolie Flores Aguilar authored the resolution, which was co-sponsored by Board President Monica Garcia and Board Member Richard Vladovic and supported by the Small Schools Coalition. United Way and the Chamber of Commerce also submitted a joint letter in support of the resolution.