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United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Local Families

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Local residents can help end poverty for families in the capital region by volunteering with United Way California Capital Region in its Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programs. From teens to seniors, volunteers can receive valuable experience while making an impact on their community. “Whether they’re more into numbers or letters, math or reading, … Continue reading United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Local Families

United Way’s Women United to Hold Fall Fundraiser for Foster Youth

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Eight women stand in front of a United Way background at a Women United event

United Way’s Women United action group will hold its fall fundraiser, Innovate and Ignite, to connect and empower women in the community and raise funds for the local United Way’s foster youth initiatives. The Oct. 10 event will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sequoia at the Cannery, 1601 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 200, in Sacramento, and … Continue reading United Way’s Women United to Hold Fall Fundraiser for Foster Youth

Make It Happen Provides Bikes for Yolo Youth Through Biberstein Grant

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Cathi of Make It Happen stands with Theo from King High School in Davis in their Bicycle Repair Shop

Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County is partnering with the Martin Luther King Jr., High School Bicycle Repair Shop in Davis to ensure underserved transition age youth across the county have refurbished bicycles for transportation to work or school. Make It Happen recently received $1,500 from the Biberstein Social Action Fund to purchase … Continue reading Make It Happen Provides Bikes for Yolo Youth Through Biberstein Grant

Make It Happen Receives $25K from Yocha Dehe

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Cathi from Make It Happen holds a check while Liliana from Yocha Dehe points at the check enthusiastically

Local nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County has received a grant of $25,000 from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund to ensure local under-resourced transition age foster youth can become successful first-time renters. The grant will help the nonprofit increase the number of youth served as it expands from a volunteer-run organization to … Continue reading Make It Happen Receives $25K from Yocha Dehe

Women’s Empowerment Receives $15K from Union Pacific

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Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $15,000 from Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program to help women experiencing homelessness in Sacramento find jobs and safe homes during the housing crisis.   “We are proud to once again partner with Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program to ensure unhoused women can find and retain employment … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $15K from Union Pacific

United Way Launches Guaranteed Income for Former Foster Youth at Sacramento State

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Two former foster youth wearing evening gowns are surprised to learn they will receive $500 a month for a year

Ten students from the greater Sacramento region who are participating in Sacramento State’s Guardian Scholars Program for former foster youth will receive $500 a month of guaranteed income for 12 months beginning in May through United Way California Capital Region’s new Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program. The new program was announced at United Way’s United in … Continue reading United Way Launches Guaranteed Income for Former Foster Youth at Sacramento State

Mikuni Donates $5K to Make It Happen for Yolo County

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Taro Arai of Mikuni Charitable Organization tours Make it Happen for Yolo County’s storage units in Davis

Mikuni Charitable Organization recently donated $5,000 to ensure local under-resourced transition age youth can successfully live independently through services provided by nonprofit Make It Happen for Yolo County. The donation will help Make It Happen provide furniture, appliances and other essential household items needed to establish a first home.   “Mikuni continues to be one of our most steadfast donors and ardent … Continue reading Mikuni Donates $5K to Make It Happen for Yolo County

Sip and Paint to Benefit Make It Happen for Yolo County

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Local residents are invited to Sip and Paint, a wine and painting fundraiser at the Pence Gallery in Davis on April 6 to benefit Make It Happen for Yolo County. The local nonprofit works with transition age youth ages 16-24 across Yolo County, many of whom have been in foster care or experienced homelessness. Funds raised will help the local nonprofit … Continue reading Sip and Paint to Benefit Make It Happen for Yolo County

Tickets on Sale for United Way Gala in April

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Dawnte Early of United Way wears a sparkly dress and pulls a confetti burster with a child in front of balloons

 Community members are invited to come together on April 20 for an evening of impact at United Way California Capital Region’s United in Purpose Gala, presented by U.S. Bank. The event, which will take place at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, will raise funds toward United Way’s Anniversary Goal to raise $3 million to help 10,000 local children excel in school by … Continue reading Tickets on Sale for United Way Gala in April

Women’s Empowerment Receives $55K from U.S. Bank

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Women’s Empowerment has received a $55,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation to provide Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with job-readiness programs and paid job training so they can secure employment and safe housing for their families. “U.S. Bank has been one of our most steadfast partners, and we are grateful that they continue to prioritize ending homelessness in Sacramento, one woman and one family … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $55K from U.S. Bank