Local Residents Can File Taxes for Free Through United Way

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Local residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes online or in person for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Preparation program, which runs through April 15. Households that earned less than $66,000 in 2023 can file for free, and trained tax volunteers will help maximize cash back from state and federal credits, including the federal and state Earned Income … Continue reading Local Residents Can File Taxes for Free Through United Way

United Way Receives $150K from Sierra Health

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United Way California Capital Region has received a grant of $150,000 from the Sierra Health Foundation’s Community Economic Mobilization Initiative to ensure future green job opportunities and training in the region are attainable and accessible for all communities, and to create a strategic housing fund. “Historically, vital opportunities have passed by underserved and underresourced communities,” … Continue reading United Way Receives $150K from Sierra Health

United Way Seeks Gifts for Foster Family Holiday Market

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Community members can help foster youth and their families in San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento by purchasing gifts and other needed items for United Way California Capital Region’s upcoming San JUANderful Holiday Party. Families attending the invitation-only event will have the opportunity to choose from gift cards, household items, shelf-stable groceries, toys and children’s clothes. Items are needed by Dec. 11 … Continue reading United Way Seeks Gifts for Foster Family Holiday Market

Women’s Empowerment Holds Holiday Gift Drive

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Local residents can provide joy and winter items to Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Gift Drive. The nonprofit is seeking winter hats, socks and gloves for all ages from infant to adult, as well as teen gifts, $25 Target and Walmart gift cards, holiday candy, and empty medium and large gift bags. For those … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Holds Holiday Gift Drive

United Way Takes on Sacramento Housing Crisis

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United Way California Capital Region is now directly addressing Sacramento’s housing crisis with the formation of its new Community Support Services department that will include housing navigation services through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal program (CalAIM) for people on Medi-Cal who are unhoused or at risk of losing housing. “Our local United Way has always focused on our community’s biggest needs, … Continue reading United Way Takes on Sacramento Housing Crisis

United Way Teams with PNC to Expand Yolo Childhood Book Program

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One thousand more Yolo County children will receive a free book every month from birth through age 5 from United Way California Capital Region, which manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Yolo County. The expansion is thanks to United Way’s corporate partner PNC and a $95,000 grant from PNC Foundation that will be matched dollar-for-dollar with funds from the California State Library.   … Continue reading United Way Teams with PNC to Expand Yolo Childhood Book Program

Make It Happen Receives $7,500 From Union Pacific

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Make It Happen for Yolo County recently received a grant of $7,500 from Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program. The grant will help ensure transition age youth in Yolo County ages 18-24 who are at risk of becoming unhoused can be safe first-time renters during the ongoing housing crisis. “Transition age youth are at high risk of homelessness due to low resources compared … Continue reading Make It Happen Receives $7,500 From Union Pacific

Society for the Blind Announces Blindness Awareness Month in October

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Nonprofit Society for the Blind in Sacramento is encouraging local residents to honor Blindness Awareness Month throughout October by participating in activities and supporting people with vision loss so they can gain the skills they need to stay independent and thrive.   “Our clients tell us all the time that they thought their life was over when they began losing vision, but they … Continue reading Society for the Blind Announces Blindness Awareness Month in October

United Way Opens 3rd Round of Guaranteed Income

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Local residents can apply for a third round of funding through United Way California Capital Region’s Guaranteed Income program, which will provide an additional 130 eligible households with $500 of unconditional guaranteed income each month for a year. Eligible applicants must live in Districts 1 or 2 in the County of Sacramento and meet household … Continue reading United Way Opens 3rd Round of Guaranteed Income

Women’s Empowerment Receives $25K from Kaiser

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Women’s Empowerment has received $25,000 in new support from Kaiser Permanente to help Sacramento women experiencing homelessness during the ongoing housing crisis. Kaiser is supporting Women’s Empowerment’s work to empower unhoused women with economic opportunity so they can keep their families healthy.   “Kaiser Permanente has been one of our most steadfast supporters over the years, and we are grateful for their continued investment in our … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $25K from Kaiser