Women United
Women United
Be a part of a global United Way network of more than 75,000 women taking action and impacting change.
Women United (WU) is based on the recognition of women as a powerful philanthropic force. This dedicated group is grounded in the idea that addressing the most critical needs of our local foster youth community will enrich the entire community as a whole and creates a better life for us all.
Women United
Who We Are & What We Do
Who Are We: Women United (WU) is based on the recognition of women as a powerful philanthropic force. This dedicated group is grounded in the idea that addressing the most critical needs of our local foster youth community will enrich the entire community as a whole and creates a better life for us all. Members stand up, unite and take action on issues that hit closest to home by advocating, educating, giving and volunteering.
Take Action for Foster Youth in Crisis
COVID-19 Update from Women United
Our Women United membership is dedicated to ensuring local foster
youth are prepared for a successful transition to independence
and ready for success in life.
What does that mean now? While many youth in foster care are
working to overcome challenges, the COVID pandemic has added even
more barriers to their success. How can we be part of
the solution?
Support Financial Stability for Foster Youth
Aging Out of Foster Care in a Pandemic
COVID-19 Update from Women United
Many of us have been sheltering at home with our families, and many young people left foster care without permanent connections – don’t have traditional homes and families to stand with them during this unprecedented time.
The challenges of foster youth aging out of the system are compounded in the middle of a pandemic.
Foster Youth in Crisis
COVID-19 Update from Women United
Across California, the coronavirus pandemic has only made foster youth situations worse.
Children and youth in foster care have already survived a lifetime of change and uncertainty. For these children and teenagers, changes like what they are encountering right now during COVID-19 can trigger traumatic memories or symptoms.
Lifeskills workshop teaches foster youth important lessons
Women in Philanthropy members teach foster youth about personal branding and etiquette
When foster youth emancipate from the system, their futures are bleak. The statistics speak for themselves:
• More than 50% have no earnings in 4 years
• Only 25% are consistently employed
United Way’s Women in Philanthropy is a group of women dedicated to making a dent in those numbers.