United Way Receives $2M Green Jobs Grant
As part of a Department of Labor Pathways Out Of Poverty initiative to increase job opportunities in green industries for low-income adults, United Way and its partners have been awarded a $2M grant from Jobs for the Future. Find out more.
United Way Launches Campaign To Help
Working Families
Up to $250 million goes unclaimed each year in Earned Income Tax Credits, United Way President and CEO Elise Buik said today. Buik was speaking at the launch of the EITC Campaign, which helps low-income families get their taxes prepared for free and claim refunds up to $5,657. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, State Controller John Chiang and City Council President Eric Garcetti were among those who attended the event. Read More…
Report Card Gives Parents Tool To Improve Schools
Los Angeles Unified School District today unveiled a new and improved school report card, which will show parents how well their local school is performing. United Way was a key partner in developing the card and speaking at the launch, President and CEO Elise Buik said the card would help parents work with schools holding them accountable to improve student’s education. The report card will be released every year to over 680,000 students and their families. Read More…
United Way Sets Up Fund For Haiti Earthquake
On January 12 a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. Destruction has reportedly affected 70% of the buildings, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult. It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of lives may have been lost. You can help people affected by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund. Gifts to the Fund support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by disaster and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.
United Way Helps in Hard Times
If you or a loved one is looking for help during these tough economic times, United Way provides the following supportive resources serving
immediate needs.