YES! I WANT TO HELP BAY AREA FAMILIES RECOVER FROM THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
Response
How does the United Way's Road to Recovery provide an immediate response to Bay Area families on the edge?
United Way's 2-1-1 phone service is the Bay Area's first responses to the economic crisis connecting families to the help they need with just one call.
Your gift:
- Enables 2-1-1 Bay Area to handle an expected 200% increase in calls due to the crisis
- Increases the number of trained professionals who can follow-up to help families develop a roadmap through the crisis
- Ensures 2-1-1 is available Bay Area wide including launching the service in San Mateo County
Relief
How does the United Way's Road to Recovery provide relief to Bay Area families?
Bay Area families need immediate relief to weather the economic storm.
Your gift:
- Accelerates a family's access to emergency services such as food, shelter and health care
- Supports programs that provide immediate income relief including free tax services, food stamps and subsidized child care
Recovery
How does the United Way Road to Recovery campaign help families recover from the economic crisis?
United Way is committed to providing affected families with the long-term coaching and access to multiple services needed to rebuild.
Your gift:
- Helps families develop and follow a long-term recovery plan
- Provides access to programs that move keep families to stable economic ground including career development, higher education and asset building
HELP FAMILIES COPE.
- $50 provides a night of shelter for a family in crisis
- $100 pays for 2-1-1 follow-up care for 10 families through 2-1-1
- $200 helps 10 families get the tax refund they deserve- up to a 10% increase in their annual income
- $500 supports a financial coach to help families rebuild
- $1000 or more is matched by Bank of America and is considered a 'leadership gift'
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