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Season of Giving Holiday Market Toy Distribution

We had an amazing time at our Season of Giving Holiday Market Toy Distribution event yesterday! Thanks to your generosity, we provided 1763 gifts worth $56,445 to our community! Seeing the smiles and joy on everyone’s faces was truly heartwarming. Thank you for making this holiday season so special for so many. A big shoutout…
Dr. Early Talks with David Lichtman of the Sacramento Business Journal

Our President & CEO, Dr. Dawnté Early recently sat down with David Lichtman, president and publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal, to highlight the organization’s evolution into a leading, innovative nonprofit whose direct services are tackling some of Sacramento’s most pressing challenges. Their conversation sheds light on how United Way has become integral to the…
United Way California Capital Region Announces New Branding Matching our Future Forward Approach to Community Service

We know what you’re thinking… You may think you know United Way as that national organization that disperses funds to nonprofits, but locally here in the Greater Sacramento Area, we are cutting edge with our own innovative direct service programs. Our mission? United Way Mobilizes Our Community to Action so All Can Thrive. It truly…
Watch the First United Way Podcast about Women in Philanthropy and Foster Youth Issues

At our recent Women United event, United Way gathered together to host our very first podcast featuring Viviana Paez from Univision Sacramento Channel 19, Anh Phoong from Phoong Law, Shawna Chrisman from Destination Aesthetics, Deja and Jaliyah who are participants in United Way’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program and our own president & CEO, Dr. Dawnté…
Our Promise Campaign Launches for State Employees & Retirees to Give Back

The Our Promise: California State Employees Charitable Campaign is an annual United Way Campaign that allows state employees across California to support the nonprofit causes they are passionate about through payroll giving or one-time donations. Last year, $4.2 million was raised to support 2,500 nonprofits nationwide and with the campaign in full swing until the…
Launch of the Green Ambitions Program: Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Green Ambitions program, a collaborative initiative by United Way California Capital Region, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, My Brother’s Keeper Sacramento, and Green Tech Education. This groundbreaking program aims to provide youth of color from the Sacramento region with invaluable access to green jobs and infrastructure.…
Celebrating KinderCamp Graduates

Join us in applauding our recent KinderCamp graduates at the Yolo Family Festival in Woodland and the inaugural West Sacramento KinderCamp event. Our KinderCamp program, dedicated to preparing children for kindergarten success, has marked another summer of growth and we couldn’t be more proud of our young learners. Special Thanks To Our Partners:YMCA Superior CaliforniaTeichert FoundationU.S. BankFirst 5 Yolo Extended Gratitude…
Backpack Give Back Drive A Success

Our Backpack Give Back Drive, in collaboration with Good Day Sacramento, was a huge success, raising over $55,000 for United Way California Capital Region, United Way of Stanislaus County and United Way of San Joaquin County to support local students! And a very special thanks to a fantastic partnership with Phoong Law for the generous donation of school supplies, scantrons, and parking passes to some…
United Way Houses 100th Family

United Way’s Housing Navigation program utilizes your Medi-Cal membership (through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal or CalAIM) to assist families and individuals with housing instability, deposit assistance and sustainability services. Learn more about the program by clicking here.