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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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’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.

Ten, former foster youth students from the greater Sacramento region who are current Sacramento State students will be participating in United Way’s newest program, the Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program, which gives each student $500 a month of guaranteed income for 12 months that began May 2. The new program was announced at United Way’s United…

We’re pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $150,000 grant from Sierra Health Foundation’s Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI). This grant is a significant step toward creating accessible green job opportunities, addressing housing needs, and fostering economic equity within our region. In addition to boosting green job initiatives, this grant will support our…