Recent News Stories

Here are some recent news stories related to United Way's work in San Diego County.

February 18, 2012
Free tax help through United way (San Diego 6) read more>>
Free financial planning and support (San Diego 6) read more>>

February 16, 2012
ENERGY: Electric bill assistance rises in 2011 (North County Times) read more>>

February 16, 2012
Half Way to Education Volunteer Goal (U-T San Diego) read more>>

February 16, 2012
Seeking Solutions to Homelessness (USD Online) read more>>

February 13, 2012
United Way Community Listening Project on Disconnected Youth (UW Online) read more>>

January 8, 2012
Church ministry helps homeless in affluent coastal city (North County Times) read more>>

December 22, 2011
"San Diegans Can Have Bright Futures" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

November 23, 2011
"The Evolution of San Diego's Approch to Homelessness" (San Diego City Beat) read more>>

November 23, 2011
"Residents Find Many Reasons to be Thankful" (signonsandiego.com) read more>>

November 16, 2011

Chronically Homeless Get Help Through Project 25 (KPBS) read more>>

September 19, 2011
"Community Volunteer Campaign Enacted To Impact Academic Achievement Throughout San Diego County" (SDCOE News) read more>>

September September 17, 2011
"Partnership Seeks More Classroom Volunteers" (North County Times) read more>>

September 16, 2011
"Countywide Campaign Encourages Volunteerism During the 2011-12 School Year" (La Jolla Patch) read more>>

September 15, 2011
"U-T, United Way join to recruit school volunteers" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

June 21, 2011
"Read to Kids, Just like Bill Walton" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

June 21, 2011
"United Way to Recruit 10,000 Volunteers" (KPBS) read more>>

June 21, 2011
"Volunteer Challenge" (NBC) click here to view>>

June 17, 2011
"Get Involved: National Day of Action - 6.21.2011" (nbcsandiego.com) read more>>

May 27, 2011
"Lack of Reading Proficiency in Local Students Raises Concerns" (East County Magazine) read more>>

May 26, 2011
"Raising Dough" (San Diego Magazine) read more>>

May 25, 2011
"United Way's 90th Anniversary" (San Diego Magazine) read more>>

May  25, 2011
"A Pebble in the Road" (City Beat) read more>>

May 20, 2011
"Ending Homelessness is Strictly Business" (Poverty Insights) read more>>

May 20, 2011
"Lack of Reading Proficiency in Local Students Raises Concerns" (East County Magazine) read more>>

May 19, 2011
"Unen voces para un bien común United Way del Condado de San Diego revela informe para ayudar a juventud y niñez" (El Latino) read more>>

May 14, 2011
"United Way Report Aimed at Education Action" (signonsandiego.com) read more>>

April 20, 2011
"Program To Help Chronically Homeless Making Progress" (10News)  read more>>

March 24, 2011
"Chronically Homeless Begin Moving into Homes" (KPBS) read more>>

March 9, 2011
"United Way Celebrates 90 Years of Giving" (La Jolla Patch) read more>>

March 2, 2011
"A Big Step in Helping People Off the Streets" (Union-Tribune) read more>>

March 1, 2011
"Permanent Downtown  Homeless Center Approved" (Union-Tribune) read more>>

February 16, 2011
"Home Again Journey" (NBC 7/39) read more>>

February 16, 2011
"United Way San Diego - Home Again" (FWIX.com) read more>>

February 15, 2011
"Tax Tips to Save you Money" (Imperial Valley News)  read more>>

February 11, 2011
"Putting Homelessness Behind Them" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

February  10, 2011
"Homeless Exhibit Highlights Success Stories" (SignOnSanDiego) read more>>

February 10, 2011
"Home Again Photo Exhibit" (NBC 7/39) read more>>

February 10, 2011
"United Way Exhibit Spotlights People that Overcame Homelessness" (San Diego Magazine) read more>>

February 9, 2011
"United Way to Showcase Homeless Successes" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

February 4, 2011
“$7.2 Million Returned to San Diegans by EITC Campaign in 2010” (La Prensa)  read more>>

January 31, 2011
"Free help is available for low-income families to file taxes and take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit" (Carlsbad Patch) read more>>

January 31, 2011
"Volunteers Keep Tax Credit Money in Low Income Workers Pockets" (The Examiner San Diego) read more>>

January 30, 2011
"United Way Changes Bear Fruit” (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

January 28, 2011
“IRS Earned Income Tax Credit Good Way to Help Low-Income Families” (La Jolla Patch) read more>>

January 28, 2011
“San Diego Homeless Tallied” (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

January 13, 2011
"United Way teams up with St. Vincent for Project 25" (San Diego Daily Transcript) read more>>

January 13, 2011
"Taking Aim At Ending Chronic Homelessness" (NBC 7/39) read more>>

January 13, 2011
"Project 25 to help San Diego's homeless" (CBS 8) read more>>

January 13, 2011
"Homeward Bound For San Diego’s Most Needy" (KPBS) read more>>

January 11, 2011
"Father Joe's Villages lands ambitious homeless plan" (San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

January 11, 2011
"Project Aims to Help Homeless Using Most Public Services"  (ABC Channel 10)  read more>>

January 8, 2011
Father Joe Caroll discusses Project 25 (Opinion, San Diego Union-Tribune) read more>>

December 12, 2010
At a time when cities across the country, including San Diego, have made significant progress reducing the number of homeless, Los Angeles — with its 48,000 people living on the streets, including 6,000 veterans, according to one count — stands as a stubborn anomaly (by Adam Nagourney, New York Times) read more>>

December 3, 2010
United Way of San Diego County recognized as one of the 15 most admired San Diego companies (San Diego Metro Magazine)
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December 3, 2010
The Plan to End Chronic Homelessness offers Hope for the Homeless in East Count (East County Magazine)
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November 23, 2010
UWSD President & CEO Doug Sawyer named one of San Diego Business Journal’s “Most Admired CEO” (San Diego Business Journal)
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November 18, 2010
Fight to End Chronic Homelessness in San Diego Continues (KPBS)
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November 18, 2010
Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (PTECH) campaign announces results of $1.2M in funding (San Diego Daily Transcript)
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November 4, 2010
"Kids & Money" Photo Exhibit in Balboa Park: "Getting Schooled in Financial Literacy" (San Diego Union-Tribune)
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September 20, 2010
"What Makes a School Great," Time magazine’s annual national service issue. read more>>