United Way of King County

Help us welcome our new board member, Alvaro Celis!

Celis has been at Microsoft since 1992 and has won several HITEC 100 awards for his influential and notable contributions to the Hispanic professionals in the tech industry.

“I believe in United Way of King County’s mission and values and have seen its profound impact on homelessness, poverty, and inequity,” said Celis.

Tomorrow’s Get out the Vote event is now virtual! RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BaiVna

Africatown Community Land Trust is helping our unhoused neighbors have a safe place to sleep while finding them stable housing and employment. Check out our blog to learn more.

Community-Centered Approach to Housing Our Neighbors Africatown Community Land Trust is among several United Way partner organizations that are taking what it refers to as a community-driven and culturally aligned approach to addressing homelessness.

Have you ever heard of dining but also giving back at the same time? United Way has partnered with The Network of Giving, a digital platform allowing people to patronize small businesses while supporting their favorite charity at no cost.

Check out our blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3XcvB45

Become Part of the Network of Giving! | United Way of King County What if every time you paid for dinner at an Ethan Stowell Restaurant in the Seattle area, a percentage of your purchase went directly to United Way of King County? That is the purpose behind Network…

It's a big election year and your voice matters! Network and learn about the initiatives that have the potential to interrupt your daily lives.

Learn more and see you on Sept. 25 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute -https://bit.ly/3BaiVna

Dozens of kids from Auburn recently received school supplies while trying their best to stay away from the gutter lanes 🎳

Pro Se Potential had a Back-to-School Bowling Bash to help ease the financial burdens for parents.

“Many parents know that back-to-school shopping can get expensive,” said De’Vonte’ Parson, Pro Se Potential founder. “It’s an even more difficult task when 97% of our youth & families live either at or below the poverty line.” https://bit.ly/3zdF2IK

A Party with Bowling and Backpacks | United Way of King County Some kiddos in the Auburn area were well prepared for the start of school this year, thanks to Pro Se Potential, Bowlero, and United Way of King County. Pro Se Potential Back-to-School Bowling Bash at…

✈Wanna get away and save money doing it? Delta Air Lines made it easy for SkyMiles members to earn bonus miles by donating to United Way.

All donations are processed by United Way of Greater Atlanta, and funds will be distributed to your local United Way based on your zip code. Scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/4em72Zk to donate.

It’s officially ! Please join us in celebrating the anniversaries and independence of Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua through Oct. 15.

This year’s theme is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together. At United Way, we believe that the future we’re working toward is only possible by working with, investing in, and advocating for those who are from historically underrepresented communities.

United Way will no longer be involved with the formal governance of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. But that doesn’t mean our leadership in addressing homelessness with local partners stops. Check out our blog to learn more.

Even With a Reorganized KCRHA, Homelessness Prevention is Key United Way of King County’s formal involvement with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is ending, but our leadership in addressing homelessness with local partners will continue.

Looking for an easy and fun opportunity to give back to your community? Join us on Sept. 28 to support El Centro de la Raza as they prepare for their annual gala.

Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/3X2ZEwc

On this day, 23 years ago, 3,000 people lost their lives in a horrific tragedy, affecting many families and citizens across the nation. We will always remember the spirit of unity and love people expressed to quell hatred.

It is important to continue extending a helpful hand to one another. We are stronger together when we .

📢Attn! Tier 2 Heat & Smoke Severe Weather Protocols are activated in King County.

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority is distributing water and cooling supplies to service providers, and made sure that cooling spaces, HVAC systems and ice making systems are working properly. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47p4pUv

Amid High Temps, Homelessness Authority Issues Weather Protocols The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has activated severe weather protocols for Thursday and Friday, as temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-90s on both days.

📢Kids are back at school! If you weren’t able to attend Rainier Beach Action Coalition’s Back2School Bash, we listed a few essential school items in our blog that your children will need. https://bit.ly/3Mu75qn

Get Ready for School with Rainier Beach Action Coalition! Kids, parents, and teachers take note: It’s time to make a list and check it twice. No, we’re not talking about something for Santa. We mean that it’s time to compile the annual school supplies list.

Did you know only 36% of registered voters turned in their ballots last year? We’re just a few months away from Election Day! And United Way of King County will soon begin to ramp up messaging around voting.

“Voting every year and voting in every election is important and directly affects us,” said Amanda Sandoval, United Way of King County’s director of systems change and public policy. https://bit.ly/4dr936O

Coming Soon: Our Get Out the Vote Series When it comes to casting ballots, folks in Washington state might not know how good they’ve got it. In Washington, voter registration can be done online, by mail, or in person, the latter of which can…

Labor Day weekend is upon us, and that means one thing - fall is coming! We hope you can enjoy the sun, have some fun and stay safe during the 3-day weekend. 😎

We all know that Black, Indigenous, Latino and other communities of color face disproportionate levels of poverty and food insecurity because of historic and systemic racism. Over the last few years, it’s only exacerbated those inequities due to inflation.

To help boost resources to combat food insecurity, United Way is supporting the Food Justice Collaborative, which is a network of community of color-based food providers that work to evolve the emergency food system.