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Recent Media Coverage
- 10/06/2024, Presidio Sentinel, United Way of San Diego County Hosts an Evening of Wonder Fundraiser
- 10/07/2024, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Community Events in San Diego County
- 10/10/2024, Patch San Diego, County Residents Refunded $38.9M This Tax Season, Coalition Finds
- 10/13/2024, Times of San Diego, Tax Relief: Nearly $40M in Refunds Sent to San Diegans This Year with Coalition’s Help
- 10/13/2024, MSN, Tax Relief: Nearly $40M in Refunds Sent to San Diegans This Year with Coalition’s Help
- 10/16/2024, KUSI News, KUSI News Features UWSD’s 2024 An Evening of Wonder
- 10/18/2024, Chula Vista Today, Nearly $39 Million Returned to Taxpayers in 2024 Confirmed by Four Partner Organizations Led by United Way of San Diego County
- 10/30/2024, KPBS, United Way of San Diego County Presents An Evening of Wonder
- 8/7/2024: Times of San Diego, Local Nonprofit Organizations Give Financial Aid to Flood Survivors
- 8/8/2024: Patch – San Diego, Local United Way and SDG&E Aid San Diegans Affected by January Floods
- 8/9/2024: The Star News, Aid for More Flood Victims
- 8/15/2024: KUSI News, UWSD Partners with SDG&E to Provide Funding for Flood Relief Efforts
- 8/23/2024: Yahoo News, SDG&E and United Way of San Diego County Team Up to Help Flood Victims
- 8/27/2024: Fox 5 News, Flood Relief Funding Provided through Partnership between UWSD and SDG&E
- 5/01/2024: NBC News 7, Webster Elementary School Book Distribution
- 5/01/2024: Univision San Diego, Univision Se Une a UWSD Para Distribuir Libros En Webster Academy Elementary
- 5/07/2024: 103.7 KSON, Living Better in San Diego – Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition continues their support of free tax services
- 5/07/2024: KyXy 96.5, Living Better in San Diego – Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition continues their support of free tax services
- 5/07/2024: Sunny 98.1, Living Better in San Diego – Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition continues their support of free tax services
- 5/07/2024: ALT 94/9, Living Better in San Diego – Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition continues their support of free tax services
- 5/07/2024: 97.3 FM The Fan, Living Better in San Diego – Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition continues their support of free tax services
- 3/6/2024: The San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion: Earned income tax credits are a lifeline for struggling families. Do you qualify?
- 3/12/2024: CBS News 8, United Way launching Book Drive to support San Diego students
- 3/14/2024: ABC 10News, New Data Shows More People Moving Out of San Diego County Than Moving In
- 3/30/2024: CBS News 8, CBS News 8 Joins UWSD and a Dozen Community Organizations for a Community Fair
- 2/1/2024: Patch – San Diego, United Way of San Diego County Hosts ‘Read Across America’ Book Drive
- 2/8/2024: The San Diego Union-Tribune, Read Across America drive to collect books for local students
- 2/8/2024: KUSI News, KUSI Interviews UWSD’s President and CEO, Nancy L. Sasaki on the 2024
- 2/15/2024: Times of San Diego, Local United Way Hosts Drive to Collect 1,000s of Books to Support SD Students
- 11/27/2023: Patch – San Diego, The Real Cost Measure Shows a 25% Disparity
- 11/29/2023: KPBS, New Report Shows ‘Real Cost’ of Living in San Diego, Imperial Counties
- 11/29/2023: KPBS, The Real Cost Measure Report Shows Real Cost of Living in San Diego & Imperial Counties
- 11/30/2023: CBS News 8, Study: More Than a Third of San Diego County Households Struggle To Make Ends Meet
- 10/13/2023: The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hundreds of Volunteers Across the County Join Day of Service
- 10/14/2023: Del Mar Times, Hundreds of Volunteers Across the County Join Day of Service
- 10/14/2023: Rancho Santa Fe Review, Hundreds of Volunteers Across the County Join Day of Service
- 10/17/2023: CBS News 8, Study: 36% of San Diegans Can’t Afford To Live in San Diego
- 10/17/2023: ABC 10News, New Report Shows Many Californians Face Cost of Living Struggles
- 9/8/2023: CBS News 8, Volunteers Help Benefit Local Organization for United Way of San Diego’s Day of Service
- 9/8/2023: ABC 10News Joins UWSD at the San Diego Center for Children for the San Diego Gives Day of Service
- 9/8/2023: KUSI News, San Diego Gives Day of Service
- 9/14/2023: San Diego City Council Proclaims September 18 ‘The Gap Minders Day
- 08/17/2023: San Diego Gives en Univision!
- 08/17/2023: CBS8 News, UWSD and San Diego Gives Kick Off the 2023 San Diego Gives Day of Giving & Day of Service
- 08/17/2023: KUSI News, UWSD and San Diego Gives Kick Off the 2023 San Diego Gives Day of Giving & Day of Service
- 08/03/2023: Impulsarán Desarrollo Comunitario con Campaña de Recaudación
- 08/02/2023: Opinion: More Than a Third of San Diego County Families Can’t Afford Basic Needs
- 05/14/2023: San Diego Magazine, Volunteer Diaries: United Way of San Diego County
- 05/10/2023: CGN Noticias, Fomentando la lectura
- 05/08/2023: El Latino, Los Libros, un Llamado Mágico y una Voz Implícita Que Reunió a Más de un Centenar de Niños de Montgomery Elementary School
- 05/08/2023: Univision, United Way del Condado de San Diego Distribuyen Libros en Escuela Primaria
- 05/08/2023: KUSI News, United Way of San Diego County Book Distribution at John J. Montgomery Elementary School
- 03/16/2023: Opinion: Earned income tax credits are a lifeline for San Diegans in need. Here’s how to get them.
- 03/02/2023: Marzo es el Mes Nacional de la Lectura
- 03/02/2023: ABC 10News National Read Across America Day
- 03/01/2023: KUSI News National Read Across America Day with Nancy L. Sasaki
- 03/01/2023: United Way of San Diego holds book drive for National Read Across America Day
- 02/21/2023: Filing your taxes in San Diego, CA
- 02/13/2023: Free tax prep program supports low- to moderate-income families with filing assistance
- 02/10/2023: San Diego Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Press Conference 2023
- 02/10/2023: EITC Kick-Off Press Conference
- 02/09/2023: United Way of San Diego County Hosts Book Drive for Local Children
- 11/19/2022: United Way of San Diego County Holiday Crockpot Distribution at Joyner Elementary, KUSI News
- 11/11/2022: Season of Giving: Holidays Bring Ways to Contribute to the Community, The San Diego Union-Tribune
- 11/05/2022: United Way of San Diego holds crockpot drive to support local families in need, San Diego County News
- 11/04/2022: The United Way of San Diego County hosts its second-annual Holiday Crockpot Drive to help food-insecure families during the holiday season, Chula Vista Today
- 08/23/2022: United Way of San Diego County holds Back to School Drive through Sept. 9
- 08/19/2022: Back to School Drive, KUSI
- 08/16/2022: United Way of SD County extends Back to School Drive deadline, Chula Vista Today
- 08/11/2022: United Way of San Diego County hosts ‘Back to School Drive’ to support local students and families, CBS 8
- 06/14/2022: United Way of San Diego County partners with the Jackie Robinson YMCA for summer party, KUSI-TV
- 06/14/2022: United Way of San Diego County partners with the Jackie Robinson YMCA for summer party, Univision
- 06/10/2022: Volunteers participate in the “day of action” remodeling a community center, KSDY-50
- 06/09/2022: United Way of SD County Partners with Nonprofits for ‘Day of Action’, Patch – San Diego
- 04/13/2022: Opinion: As Tax Day Approaches, Don’t Overlook Earned Income Tax Credit, Times of San Diego
- 04/11/2022: Here’s Where San Diegans Can Find Free Tax Prep Services Before April 18 Deadline, NBC 7 San Diego
- 04/08/2022: San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition encourages residents to claim credits before April 18 deadline, Chula Vista Today
- 04/08/2022: Tax credits could save San Diegans money as filing season ends, KBPS Evening Edition
- 03/31/2022: Free taxes | How to get your taxes done for free, CBS News 8
- 03/02/2022: Barrio Logan bookstore celebrates National Read Across America Day, CBS News 8
- 03/02/2022: Read Across America Day starts the month-long book drive at select locations in SD, KUSI-TV
- 03/02/2022: San Diegans asked to help donate to Read Across America book drive, ABC 10News
- 02/28/2022: United Way of San Diego County Hosts a Book Drive, San Diego Magazine
- 02/27/2022: Book drive taking place in March, The San Diego Union-Tribune
- 02/27/2022: San Diego County program offers free tax help, filing, ABC 10News
- 02/22/2022: Warwick’s partnering with United Way for book drive, La Jolla Light
- 02/18/2022: San Diego: Aid with taxes available via United Way, Newsbreak
- 02/18/2022: San Diego: Aid with taxes available via United Way, The Alpine Sun
- 02/17/2022: KUSI-TV Morning Interview: Read Across America Book Drive
- 02/08/2022: San Diego: San Diego County EITC Coalition Kicks Off 2022 Tax Season, Patch – San Diego
- 02/03/2022: San Diego: EITC Kicks off 2022 Tax Season Providing Free Tax Prep Program To Families in Need, The Chocolate Voice
- 02/03/2022: San Diego: San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition kicks off 2022 tax season, Chula Vista Today
- 08/27/2021: Coalition Helped Low-Income Families Receive $28M In Tax Refunds, Credits, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 08/23/2021: $28 million in refunds issued through San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition, FOX 5 News San Diego
- 08/13/2021: Census: Gains in County’s Latino, Asian Populations, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 08/13/2021: San Diego County Diversity Jumps, ABC 10News
- 08/13/2021: United Way of San Diego County Hosts Virtual Back to School Drive to Help San Diego Students Succeed, OsideNews.com
- 4/9/21: Help kids pushed even further behind by COVID-19, The Daily Transcript
- 4/2/21: Opinion: San Diego Must Help the Kids COVID-19 Pushed Even Further Behind, Times of San Diego
- 3/30/21: Help the Kids COVID-19 Pushed Even Further Behind, Patch – San Diego
- 3/10/21: Friday is the last day for United Way of San Diego County’s Virtual Book Drive, KUSI-TV
- 3/2/21: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, La Jolla Light
- 3/2/21: United Way of San Diego celebrated National Read Across America Day, CBS News 8
- 3/1/21: United Way of San Diego County Mind The Gap, Giving Back Magazine
- 2/9/2021: United Way of San Diego County and Warwick’s Celebrate Read Across America Day, Oside News
- 2/12/21: The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Read Across America Day, Patch – San Diego
- 2/12/21: Virtual Board Service Certification Program starts March 9, Patch – San Diego
- 2/12/21: The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Read Across America Day, News Chant
- 2/12/21: United Way partners with Nonprofit Institute at USD to host virtual board certification program, San Diego Metro
- 2/13/21: United Way of San Diego County Partners with Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego and Clare Rose Foundation to Host Virtual Board Service Certification Program, Oside News
- 2/14/21: United Way to Launch Book Drive to Benefit San Diego County Children in Need, Times of San Diego
- 2/15/21: United Way of San Diego County, Warwick’s Team Up For Read Across America Day, NBC 7 San Diego
- 2/15/21: Help San Diego Kids Learn to Love Reading, San Diego Magazine
- 2/15/21: United Way and Warwick’s ask for book donations, virtual book drive begins, KUSI-TV
- 2/15/21: United Way of San Diego County, Warwick’s team up for Read Across America Day, KUSI-TV
- 2/15/21: United Way to Launch Book Drive to Benefit San Diego County Children in Need, News Break
- 2/16/21: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, La Jolla Light
- 2/16/21: United Way of San Diego County, Warwick’s team up for Read Across America Day, California News Times
- 2/16/21: United Way and Warwick’s ask for book donations, virtual book drive begins, Opera News
- 2/21/21: Virtual book drive seeks to improve children’s reading levels and spark lifelong readers, KUSI-TV
- 2/23/21: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, La Jolla Light
- 2/24/21: The COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop Read Across America Day, Village News
- 12/8/2020: United Way of San Diego County Receives Nearly $450K from HHS OMH, Patch – San Diego
- 12/9/2020: United Way of San Diego County Receives Nearly $450,000 from HHS Office of Minority Health, Oside News
- 12/15/2020: United Way of San Diego County Encourages Local Participation in Low-Cost CalSavers Retirement Program, Oside News
- 12/15/2020: United Way of SD County Encourages Participation in CalSavers, Patch – San Diego
- 12/17/2020: 700 Families Cheered with Toys, Gifts, Dinners in United Way, Labor Council Event, Times of San Diego
- 12/18/2020: Hundreds of laid-off workers receive holiday meals, toys for children, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 12/21/2020: Holiday Cheer for Families in Need, San Diego Magazine
- 12/28/2020: United Way of San Diego County Encourages Local Participation in Low-Cost CalSavers Retirement Program, The Chocolate Voice
- 11/30/2020: SD500 Special Edition The Most Influential People in San Diego, San Diego Business Journal
- 11/28/2020: Opinion: COVID-19 Is Worsening Educational Inequality, But Nonprofits Can Help, Times of San Diego
- 11/12/2020: Oceanside hopes churches will help shelter homeless this winter, The Coast News
- 11/1/2020: Centennial Celebration, Ranch & Coast Magazine
- 10/26/2020: United Way’s Virtual Centennial Is a Hit, San Diego Magazine
- 10/26/2020: 2020 Giving Guide, San Diego Business Journal
- 10/21/2020: United Way SD Raises Over $110K at Virtual Centennial Celebration, Patch – San Diego
- 10/8/2020: Summer reading program adapts to Coronavirus Pandemic, ABC10 News
- 10/6/2020: United Way of San Diego County, The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Together San Diego
- 10/5/2020: Local Nonprofit Celebrates 100 Years of Community Outreach in San Diego, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community
- 10/1/2020: United Way of San Diego County Celebrating 100 Years with Virtual Centennial Celebration, KUSI-TV
- 10/1/2020: A Sparkling Anniversary United Way Celebrates 100 Years in San Diego, Ranch & Coast Magazine
- 10/1/2020: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, Rancho Santa Fe Review
- 10/1/2020: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, Encinitas Advocate
- 9/29/2020: Best Bets for the Break: A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences, La Jolla Light
- 9/26/2020: History Center honors Jack Port as a 2020 Forever Legend, Escondido Times Advocate
- 9/22/2020: United Way of San Diego County Celebrates 100 Years of Impact, Patch – San Diego
- 9/22/2020: United Way of San Diego to Host Virtual Centennial Celebration and Fundraiser, Times of San Diego
- 9/19/2020: San Diego Community College District to continue online for remainder of academic year, SDNews.com
- 9/6/20: United Way of San Diego County Announces Tony R. Russell as New Board Chair, Black & Magazine
- 8/10/20: United Way of San Diego County appoints Tony R. Russell as new board chair, The Chocolate Voice
- 8/7/20: Tony Russell is new chairman of United Way board of directors, San Diego Metro
- 8/5/20: United Way of San Diego County Announces New Board Chair, Patch – San Diego
- 7/29/20: Community college district students initially denied CARES Act benefits to receive emergency grants, San Diego Metro
- 7/29/20: San Diego Community College District students excluded from CARES Act can collect $200 grant, CBS News 8
- 6/28/20: SD 50 – Making a Difference – Nancy Sasaki, San Diego Business Journal
- 6/12/20: Front-Line Heroes -Nancy Sasaki CEO – United Way of San Diego County, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 5/22/20: San Diego County Coronavirus Developments on Friday, May 22, Times of San Diego
- 5/18/20: Two Local Nonprofits Launch the San Diego COVID-19 Volunteer Hub, Patch – San Diego
- 5/18/20: United Way partners with HandsOn San Diego to launch San Diego COVID-19 Volunteer Hub, San Diego Metro
- 5/15/20: Commentary: Coronavirus changed our tactics but not our mission to count people for the census, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 4/27/20: United Way Of San Diego Selected As Beneficiary Of Golf Auction, Patch – Malibu
- 4/27/20: Online Golf Auction Benefits United Way of San Diego County, Patch – San Diego
- 4/27/20: United Way of San Diego selected as beneficiary of golf auction proceeds, Village News
- 4/27/20: United Way of San Diego Selected As Beneficiary of Golf Auction Proceeds,Times Of San Diego
- 4/23/20: Titleist, Footjoy ‘Chipping In’ With Unique Golf Experience Auction For COVID-19 Relief, Forbes
- 4/14/20: The United Way Helps Families, Workers, and Communities as we Face a Crisis Together, wsRadio.com
- 4/10/20: Help for businesses, employees during COVID-19 emergency, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 4/10/20: United Way of San Diego County’s supports the community with the San Diego Worker Assistance Initiative, KUSI-TV
- 4/9/20: United Way ready to receive applications for assistance, San Diego Business Journal
- 4/2/20: Aid available to county’s laid-off workers, Ramona Sentinel
- 3/30/20: Pacific Beach Briefs for April 2020, Pacific Beach Monthly
- 3/30/20: Nancy Sasaki, CEO, United Way of San Diego County discusses support options available to San Diegans that are out of work due to COVID-19, CBS News 8
- 3/27/20: Live coronavirus updates in San Diego: We’ve started a new blog file; head there for the latest news, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 3/26/20: San Diego’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund keeps growing, The Coast News
- 3/25/20: United Way of San Diego County’s San Diego Worker Assistance Initiative, KUSI-TV
- 3/25/20: News Nuggets: City of San Diego closes all parks, beaches and trails; plus more La Jolla news, La Jolla Light
- 3/23/20: Unemployed? Were your hours cut? Here are some San Diego resources that can help, CBS News 8
- 3/22/20: MarketInk: KFMB 760-AM and KFMB 100.7-FM Change Hands in Complex Transaction, Times of San Diego
- 3/21/20: San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund reaches nearly $6 million after donation from Qualcomm, CBS News 8
- 3/20/20: Emergency Fund For San Diego Workers Available Through United Way, Patch – San Diego
- 3/20/20: United Way to help low-wage workers with utilities, housing payments, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 3/20/20: San Diego County Coronavirus Developments on Friday, March 20, Times of San Diego
- 3/20/20: United Way of San Diego County Announces Emergency Fund for Local Workers, Times of San Diego
- 3/19/20: How to Help in San Diego County During the Coronavirus Pandemic, NBC San Diego
- 3/18/20: San Diego leaders launch COVID-19 Community Response Fund, San Diego Metro
- 3/18/20: Many ways to help during COVID-19 crisis, Pomerado News
- 3/16/20: COVID-19 Community Response, NBC San Diego, 10 News San Diego, San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Metro
- 3/16/20: Regional San Diego leaders launch community response fund to support impacted communities, CBS News 8
- 3/16/20: San Diego Nonprofits Seeking Donations For Coronavirus Worker Relief Fund, KPBS
- 3/13/20: Schools close, agencies shutter as county braces for COVID-19 spread, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 3/3/20: United Way launches book drive to help San Diego families, ABC10 News
- 2/11/20: Las Patronas Awards Grants to Nine Local Nonprofits at Beneficiary Luncheon, San Diego Magazine
- 1/24/20: San Diego’s low-income families get help to receive thousands of dollars in tax refunds, credits, San Diego Union-Tribune
- 1/21/20: United Way and Serving Seniors Celebrate Big Birthdays, San Diego Magazine
- 1/6/20: Workers Help Workers: 650+ Families Receive Holiday Food & Toys, Patch – San Diego
- 12/24/19: 650 familias beneficiadas – 50 en 50, KSDY-50
- 12/23/19: Opinion: San Diego’s Economy Is Thriving, But Too Many Working Families Aren’t, Times of San Diego
- 12/9/19: San Diego Magazine “Monday Good Morning News”, San Diego Magazine
- 12/6/19: U-T Community Spotlight, U-T
- 12/6/19: EITC outreach effort gets funding, Mission Times Courier
- 11/26/19: United Way of San Diego County guides eligible families toward anti-poverty tax benefits, KUSI-TV
- 11/15/19: Compartiendo Sonrisas – Alexa’s PLAYC – 50 en 50, KSDY-50
- 11/12/19: 211 San Diego Receives $376,000 Grant to Boost Tax Season Outreach To Working Poor, Times of San Diego, Patch San Diego
- 11/7/19: San Diego Coalition Boasts $47 Million in Tax Refunds for 33,000 Households, Times of San Diego, Fox 5 (KSWB), Patch – San Diego, Patch – Coronado, Patch – Santee, Patch – La Mesa-Mount Helix, Patch – Rancho Bernardo – 4s Ranch, Patch – Ramona, Patch – Encinitas, Patch – Lemon Grove
- 10/16/19: Alaska Airlines employees donate time to paint future home of Barrio Logan College Institute, San Diego Metro
- 10/15/19: United Way of San Diego County Organizes ‘Day of Service’, Patch – San Diego
- 10/10/19: Ready for LIFT off: Alaska Airlines employees give back with a week of volunteering, Alaska Airlines, Yahoo! Finance, Markets Insider
Press Releases
United Way of San Diego County Creates Emergency San Diego Worker Assistance Initiative in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
United Way of San Diego County Creates Emergency
Workers Helping Workers: More Than 650 Families in Need Receive Holiday Food & Toys at 32nd Annual United Way-Labor Council Event
Workers Helping Workers: More Than 650 Families in
Online Tool Connecting Volunteers with Homelessness-Focused Nonprofits Debuts in San Diego County
Online Tool Connecting Volunteers with Homelessness-Focused Nonprofits Debuts
San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition Reports Nearly $50 Million in Tax Refunds for Almost 34,000 Low-Income San Diegans, a Record High for Region
San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition
United Way Honors Community Partners at Annual Breakfast
United Way Honors Community Partners at Annual Breakfast