United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Supporting people in crisis tapping into our collective ability to help, we multiply contributions and hard work into immediate relief for neighbors who need food, housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.we are investing to sustain and expand assistance to individuals and families experiencing the daily crisis of poverty. We have:- created the shelter improvement fund (sif), which supports service providers as they create high-quality, nurturing, and effective spaces. 4,600 shelter beds were improved through this program. (cont. On sch. O)- bridging the gaps between services to give seniors the best chance at life-sustaining healthcare and housing. 110 older adults received case management and series referrals.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles enables donors to designate their gifts to other United Way or to other nonprofit organizations. In fiscal year 2022-2023, we processed $4,081,733 in designations.

Building shared prosperityevery neighborhood in l.a. is full of dreamers and doers who have a vision for what their community could be. That's why we work with local partners to create community-owned approaches to building wealth and power that will change the future for this generation and the next.we are investing for shared prosperity efforts that create pathways of opportunity and equity across our region. We have:- the affordable housing initiative has moved $175m of private and philanthropic capital to finance the creation of more than 1,000 units of affordable housing. (cont. On sch. O)and we are scaling that program through lacahsa, the housing solutions agency we helped create. It has the potential to create an impactful supply of affordable housing and prevent homelessness across our region. - to increase graduation and transfer rates for bipoc students of all ages, we launched the community college success initiative. Over 200 community college students and high school seniors came together to receive free health screenings, financial assistance, and employment opportunities, among other resources in the community. - with community prosperity as our north star, we sparked innovation in how philanthropy, industry, nonprofits, and local residents worked together to build a better future for Los Angeles. Uwgla partnered with residents in pico-union to asset map their community. Nearly 60 members of the community and representatives of our partners joined us in a positive dialogue that allowed us all to learn critical information about pico-union. We also spoke on how to build shared prosperity in the neighborhood by focusing on mutual aid, shared space, and community beautification projects. We then had the opportunity to review the results of a community survey about the issues that impact the pico-union residents the most, such as collective talents and skills, buying power, and economic potential. Nearly 500 community members responded to the survey, according to which the three top opportunities that pico-union residents would be more interested in developing are community beautification and safety, food security, and community gardens and farms. We also granted funds to 79 community care hubs and anchor organizations, impacting 229,539 people.