United Way of the Bay Area

United Way of the Bay Area Blog

• Set Your Sights on California’s Top Jobs
  Ever wonder which industries are growing? What kind of jobs will be available in 5 or 10 years? Wonder no more. Campaign for Young America has produced a one-page brief that highlights the best job opportunities in California over the next several years. According to the brief, 61% of jobs in California will require more […]
  Ena Yasuhara
• Boxer Turns Anger into Fuel for Success
  When James Buggs was growing up, he had to hustle for lunch money and wore only hand me downs. He got teased and got into fights.  When he was 18, he entered the army and turned his anger toward boxing. The sport taught him self-esteem and how to push himself. Years later, he had a […]
  Beth Trimarco
• Resolution 2012: Build Stronger Community
  Resolution 2012: Build Stronger Community 2012 has arrived, and maybe some of the economic stats are giving you the blues. Poverty numbers are growing, unemployment is up, and the cost of living is rising. But we’ve got some good news: thousands of people are standing up and joining United Way of the Bay Area’s movement […]
  Beth Trimarco
• Target Puts a Bullseye on Giving Back
  As holiday shoppers filled local Target stores searching for the perfect present, Target team members celebrated the season by giving back to the community. A group delivered gifts, played games and decorated with kids at Abode in Fremont, a United Way partner organization. Each Bay Area Target store also donated $300 worth of wish list […]
  Molly Carter
• Volunteers Give Homeless Kids Holiday Cheer
  Macys.com volunteers happily gave their time to make the holidays a little bit brighter for families facing the challenges of homelessness. The group visited Hamilton Family Center, a United Way partner which provides shelter, youth programming and support services to homeless families in San Francisco. Volunteers wrapped holiday gifts for kids, and delivere […]
  Molly Carter