A message from UCLA Chancellor Gene Block (PDF)

Comments from UCLA Associate Vice Chancellor Frank Gilliam: Video

Since 1924, the United Way of Greater Los Angeles has touched the lives of millions of homeless and poverty stricken people in our communities. By providing support to some 160 community agencies (PDF), United Way can create pathways out of poverty and make a tremendous impact on the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands in need throughout LA county. Last year alone, the generous support of its donors allowed United Way to:

Provide Basic Needs:

• 220,000 children and adults received medical care
• 236,000 meals served
• 5.2 million meals provided through grocery distribution

Improve Educational Achievement through Tomorrow’s Leaders program:

• 6,096 youth enrolled
• 4,982 youth completed at least one 10-week session

Increase Financial Stability through the United Way Family Savings program:

• 360+ new enrollments in top 104 “high-need” zip codes

Save the Date: HomeWalk 2008

Raise Awareness and Resources to End Homelessness in LA County

Saturday, Nov 15, 2008, Exposition Park

Selected Facts & Figures

• UCLA has participated in the United Way Campaign since 1968, then called the “Community Chest.”

• UCLA staff and faculty contributed more than $224,000 during the 2006/07 campaign.

• United Way LA raised $58 million in 2006/07, of which $0.84 of every dollar goes directly to programs.