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United Way Adds Leadership Depth

Press Release - 8/23/23

United Way of Northern California Provides Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts
Press Release - 8/14/23

United Way to Coordinate 7-County Homeless Referral System

Press Release - 8/10/23

Tri Counties Bank and United Way of Northern California Launch NorCal Disaster Fund
Press Release - 7/18/23

UWNC Statement on Attacks Against LGBTQ+ Community in Redding
Press Release - 6/22/23

United Way Statement on Racial Slur at Shasta Supervisors Meeting
Press Release - 5/31/23

UWNC Invests $50,000 in Local Organizations to Build Disaster Resiliency in Vulnerable Communities
Press Release - 5/25/23

The North State Equity Fund (NSEF) Opens its 2023 Grant Cycle to Invest in Racial and Social Equity in Northern California Communities
Press Release - 5/17/23

State Approves UWNC’s 211 NorCal Service for Siskiyou County
Press Release - 3/16/23

UWNC Invites Community Members to Micro Shelter Open House
Press Release - 3/16/23

UWNC Statement on Antisemitism
Press Release - 3/9/23

Transitional pallet shelter community assembled in Redding
KRCR - 2/6/23

Micro-shelter community goes up in south Redding
Record Searchlight - 2/6/23

Construction on Redding's first micro-shelter community starts on Monday
KRCR - 2/3/23

Redding’s South Market Micro Shelter Facility Begins Construction

Press Release - 2/3/23

UWNC Seeks Responses for Community Needs Assessment

Press Release - 1/23/23

Tri Counties Bank and United Way Launch NorCal Wildfire Fund

Business Wire - 10/12/22

UWNC Launches Campaign to Raise $3 Million for Wildfire Victims

Press Release - 10/12/22

UWNC Invests $50k in Community Impact Grants

Press Release - 8/19/22

McKinney Fire: Where those most affected by fires can get help

The Siskiyou Daily - 8/12/22

United Way Supports Victims of McKinney, Yeti, and Alex Fires

Press Release - 8/12/22

As Wildfires Grow, So Does California’s Housing and Homelessness Crisis. Here Are Some Solutions

The California Health Report - 8/3/22

How Wildfires Impact California’s Housing Crisis

Yes Magazine - 8/3/22

Butte, Glenn counties granted more than $425K total for food

Enterprise Record- 06/25/2022

United Way Elects New Board Leaders

Press Release - 06/14/2022

United Way a nnounces North State Equity grant awards

Press Release - 05/13/2022

United Way and Community Partners to host Shasta Project Homeless Connect event

Press Release - 05/12/2022

$50,000 in grants available to advance Wildfire Mitigation and Drought Preparedness

Press Release - 04/15/2022

UWNC distributes $65,000 Holiday-Kindness from Anonymous Donor

Action News Now - 12/23/2021

Cheney Foundation Gives $250,000 to Dixie Fire Fund

Press Release - 8/23/2021

United Way Awards Grants for Lassen, Plumas Disaster Relief

Press Release - 7/23/2021

United Way to Assist Fire Stricken Communities

Press Release - 6/30/2021

COVID-19 Grants Available

Press Release - 5/27/2021

$70,000 in Grants Awarded to Advance Equity Work in the North State

Press Release - 4/16/2021

Statement on Violence & Equal Justice

Press Release - 1/10/2021

United Way of Northern California 2019 Audit

Document - 1/1/2021

United Way of Northern California 2019 IRS Form 990

Document - 1/1/2021

United Way to Reward Mask Wearers with Cash

Press Release - 10/30/2020

$70,000 in Grants Available to Advance Racial Equity

Press Release - 10/23/2020

United Way to Assist Fire Stricken Communities

Press Release - 9/10/2020

North State Equity Fund Awards $21,000 in Grants
Press Release - 7/23/2020

North State Equity Fund Launched
Press Release - 6/12/2020

United Way COVID-19 Grants Now Total $192,000
Press Release - 5/22/2020

COVID-19 Grants Target Domestic Violence, Family Services
Press Release - 5/1/2020

COVID-19 Grants Available for Non-Profits
Press Release - 3/24/2020

United Way Launches Coronavirus Fund
Press Release - 3/16/2020

United Way Community Grants to Focus on Wildfire Recovery

Press Release - 7/1/18

Wells Fargo Donates $250,000 to Support Communities Impacted by California Wildfires

Press Release - 11/13/18

Relief Fund Established to Assist Camp Fire Victims

Press Release - 11/9/18

United Way of Northern California Receives $5,025 Contribution from AT&T

Press Release - 10/25/18

Shasta Fire Fund Moves Into Recovery Phase

Press Release - 09/20/18

United Way to Support Trinity County Fire Relief
Press Release - 08/18/18

U.S. Bank Donates $50,000 to United Way for Fire Relief

Press Release - 08/10/18

Foundation Gives $40,000 to Support Carr Fire Relief
Press Release - 08/08/18

Applications NOW OPEN - Shasta County Fire Relief Fund

Press Release - 08/03/18

United Way Fire Fund Drive: $80,000 raised to date

Press Release - 07/29/18

Relief fund established to assist Shasta Fire Victims

Press Release - 07/26/18

One in three households struggle to make ends meet (Real Cost Measure 2018)

Press Release - 07/24/18

Shasta County professionals emphasize suicide is preventable

KRCR News Channel 7 - 06/08/18

Siskiyou supervisors approve social services information plan

The Siskiyou Daily News - 05/06/18

"United For Fitness" to Benefit Youth Programs

Press Release - 03/06/18

Campaign Seeks to Promote Unity in North State

Press Release - 03/01/18

United Way of Northern California to accept grant requests for FY 2019

Press Release - 02/27/18

211 Tehama celebrating four years of service to residents

Red Bluff Daily News - 02/24/18

United Way of Northern California adds two-way texting service to helpline

East Valley Times - 02/13/18

United Way of Northern California request grant proposals for local non-profit agencies that impact community

East Valley Times - 02/13/18

2-1-1 service expanded to include texting

KRCR News Channel 7 - 02/12/18

United Way of Northern California Celebrates 2-1-1 Day, adds two-way texting service to helpline

Press Release - 02/09/18

UWNC Announces 2018-19 Request for Proposals (RFP)

United Way of Northern California - 02/04/18

Tax Credit Program Expanded for 2017 Tax Returns

KRCR News Channel 7 - 01/31/18

Out in the Cold: Attitudes Toward Homeless People

The Jefferson Exchange Radio Show - 01/11/18

United Way of Northern California offers free tax preparation (VITA)

Press Release - 01/03/18

Finance classes offered in Redding

Action News Now - 01/03/18

Winter food drive to run through December 17

Red Bluff Daily News - 12/13/17

United Way of Northern California Kicks Off Winter Food Drive

Press Release - 12/5/17

Tri Counties Bank Sets Goal of $100K for Fire Relief

Press Release - 10/31/17

United Way delivers $105,600 for Weed Community Center

Mt. Shasta Herald - 10/23/17

Tri Counties Bank starts fire fund

Chico Enterprise-Record - 10/16/17

Donation will help Weed rebuild its community center

Record Searchlight - 10/12/17

Assemblyman Dahle and AT&T partner to support local nonprofits

Press Release - 10/12/17

City of Weed Rebuilding Effort Gets $105,000

Press Release - 10/11/17

After-school program offers assistance to children of farm workers

Oroville Mercury Register - 10/08/17

Cummins Employees Band Together to Make a Big Impact

United Way Worldwide Blog - 09/29/17

New event launched in Redding to honor youth, encourage involvement

KRCR News Channel 7 - 09/21/17

United Way Announces Champion of Youth Winners

Press Release - 09/22/17

United Way announced finalists for Champion of Youth Awards

Press Release - 09/15/17

Cummins/ United Way Back to School Project

Press Release - 09/14/17

Out of work but not out of hope at job readiness event

Record Searchlight - 09/07/17

Work readiness event expands to Win River with free opportunity for job seekers on September 7

East Valley Times - 09/06/17

Parke Diem 2017 Project Announcement

Press Release - 08/31/17

United Way announces grants to help Families, Homelessness

Press Release - 07/28/17

Grants to help Families, Homelessness

The Trinity Journal - 08/02/17

United Way announces grants to help Families, Homelessness

Press Release - 07/28/17

Win Money for Your Favorite Park or Trail, Parke Diem 2017

Press Release - 07/26/17

Nominations open for “Champion of Youth” awards

Press Release - 07/18/17

KIXE Forum: Wilburn Forge, Human Response Network and United Way (19:20)

Television Appearance - 06/26/17

United Way receives grant to help chronically homeless

Press Release - 05/09/17

Banks, Charities Join to Promote Financial Stability for Families

Press Release - 04/4/17

Fair helps those who have hard time finding job

Record Searchlight - 03/31/17

Work Readiness Event expands to Win River Event Center

East Valley Times - 03/28/17

New Redding youth development facility opens Saturday

KRCR News Channel 7 - 03/16/17

United Way to accept grant requests for FY 2018

Press Release - 02/27/17

Oroville evacuation order lifted; 2-1-1 support continues

Press Release - 02/14/17

Editorial: Building Bridges program a good idea

Record Searchlight - 12/13/16

Doctor, photographer, United Way team up for homeless

Record Searchlight - 12/11/16

United Way to assist new homeless effort

Press Release - 12/8/16

United Way launches campaign to better lives of Shasta County youth and families

Record Searchlight - 10/28/16

Rally to highlight mentor, youth programs in Shasta County

Record Searchlight - 10/24/16

Prosperity Initiative campaign to launch at Market Street Promenade

East Valley Times - 10/12/16

Rally for Youth & Families: Prosperity Initiative campaign to launch at Market Street Promenade

Press Release - 10/12/16

Comments by Larry Olmstead, United Way President & CEO, Before the Shasta County Board of Supervisors

Press Release - 7/26/16

Shasta County Supervisors Agree to Revisit Homeless Plan

Record Searchlight - 7/26/16

United Way Grants Improve on Youth, Family, and Elderly Outreach

Record Searchlight - 7/22/16

United Way Announces Grants to Help Youth, Families

Press Release - 7/19/16

United Way Celebrates Day of Action with Focus on Health, Fitness

Record Searchlight - 6/21/16

Community Leaders Endorse Plan to Boost Shasta County Youth, Families

Press Release - 6/08/16

United Way of Northern California Names New President & CEO

Press Release - 1/26/16

United Way Names New CEO

Record Searchlight - 1/26/16

United Way CEO Going Back To Banking Industry But Staying On The Board

Press Release - 9/2/15

United Way 2015-2016 Campaign Kickoff and CEO Announcement

Record Searchlight - 9/2/15

United Ways Poverty Report Picked Up By Forbes

Forbes - 8/12/15

United Way and Tri Counties Bank Award $48,500 in Scholarship

Red Bluff Daily News - 8/5/15

United Way Does Not Fund Planned Parenthood

Press Release - 7/23/15

United Way Disburses Additional Boles Fire Relief Funds

KDRV - 7/6/15

United Way CEO Speaks About Homeless

Record Searchlight - 7/1/15

Weed Community Receiving Help After Last Years Devestating Fire

KOBI TV - 6/1/15

Tri Counties Bank Marks 40th Year With $40,000 in Donations

ChicoER - 5/29/15

United Way Disaster Relief Funds to Help Boles Fire Recovery

Action News Now - 5/29/15

College, Fire Department Receive Boles Fire Recovery Funds

Record Searchlight - 5/29/15

Shasta County, Calif. Hosts Second NACo County Prosperity Summit

National Association of Counties - 5/15/15

Shasta's Economic Health at center of Prosperity Summit

Record Searchlight - 5/12/15

Scholarships Available To High School Seniors

Record Searchlight - 4/2/15

Volunteernorcal.org Connects North State Volunteers With Area Agencies

ActionNewsNow - 3/15/15

Local Governments Recognize 2-1-1 Awareness Day

Red Bluff Daily News - 3/12/15

United Way Partners With MyFreeTaxes To Offer Free Tax Preparation To Area Residents

Record Searchlight - 2/20/15

United Way/211NorCal Assists With Tehama County Point in Time Homeless Survey

Red Bluff Daily News - 2/17/15

Wealthworks Summit Aims to Help Shasta County Prosper

Record Searchlight - 1/23/15

United Way Receives $15,000 Dignity Health Grant

Red Bluff Daily News - 1/9/15

Wildfires Devestate Northern California in 2014, United Way Responds

Firehouse.com - 1/3/15

United Way of Northern California Disburses $121,000 in Roseburg Employee Boles Fire Relief Fund

Mt. Shasta News - 12/24/14

United Way of Northern California Launches Free Volunteer Matching Website

Record Searchlight - 12/15/14

Editorial: United Way of Northern California's Prosperity Initiative

Record Searchlight - 11/30/14

Shasta County Group Emerging as Voice for Economic Vitality- United Way of Northern California and Shasta County Health and Human Services Take the Lead

Record Searchlight - 11/22/14 (Read Plain Text Version Here)

United Way of Northern California Launches 12 Days of Giving Campaign

United Way of Northern California - 11/20/14

United Way of Northern California CEO Discusses Boles Fire Response

Youtube - 11/22/14

United Way Of Northern California responds with relief funds for those affected by the Boles Fire; Tri Counties Bank Donates $10,000 and invites community members to also donate

Press Release - 9/17/14

United Way Recognizes Outstanding Corporate Partners, Including Local UWNC Partners AT&T, Bank of America, Target, UPS, Walmart, and Wells Fargo

YouTube - 6/9/14

Tri Counties Bank and United Way of Northern California Announce Scholarship Recipients

Press Release - 8/24/14

Tri Counties Bank and United Way of Northern California Partner to Offer Up to $40,000 in Scholarships

Press Release – 6/5/14

United Way of Northern California CEO Featured on Mutual of Omaha's Aha Moment Campaign

Mutual of Omaha – 5/23/14

United Way of Northern California Development Director Featured on Mutual of Omaha's Aha Moment Campaign

Mutual of Omaha – 5/23/14

United Way of Northern California receives a $15,000 grant from Sierra Health Foundation for the Prosperity Initiative; two United Way Agencies also receive grants

Sierra Health Foundation – 5/22/14

United Way of Northern California CEO and Development Director share their Aha Moments on the first stop of Mutual of Omaha's nationwide tour

Action News Channel 12 and 24 – 5/12/14

The Giving Guide: 5 Things to Ask Before Donating to a Charity (And 5 Things That Shouldn't Discourage You)

Nationswell.com – 4/17/14

Tehama County Board of Supervisors Presents United Way of Northern California and Tehama Together with a Proclamation for 211 Awareness Month

Tehama County Board of Supervisors – 2/11/14

2-1-1 Tehama Set to Launch on 2/11/14

Red Bluff Daily News – 2/8/14

Working Strategies for Women program featured on KRCR News Channel 7

KRCR News Channel 7 – 11/8/13

United Way of Northern California presents at the Women's Fund Annual Membership Celebration about the recently awarded grant for the Working Strategies for Women program

KRCR News Channel 7 – 10/24/13

United Way of Northern California receives a $10,000 grant from The Women's Fund for the Working Strategies for Women program

Shasta Regional Community Foundation – 9/24/13

United Way of Northern California receives a $5000 grant from The Redding Rancheria Community Fund for new computers

Shasta Regional Community Foundation – 6/4/13

United Way of Northern California receives a $3,000 grant from The McConnell Fund for new computers

Shasta Regional Community Foundation – 5/17/13

United Way of Northern California partners with Hand Ups Do Help to assist those in need

Record Searchlight – 4/23/13

Several United Way of Northern California agencies turn out to volunteer for annual Scouting for Trees event

Record Searchlight – 4/20/13

Local Entrepreneur and Working Strategies for Women Executive Committee Member Featured in Forbes

Forbes – 3/22/13

United Way of Northern California files for CPUC authorization to launch 211 in Tehama County

Red Bluff Daily News

U.S. Bank raised $2000 through the United Way Giving Campaign for Gridley Hospital

Gridley Herald – 2/27/13

United Way of Northern California CEO Awarded 20 Under 40 for 2012

Record Searchlight – 1/27/13

United Way Named One of Five: All-Star Charities – Top Rankings for Efficiency

Forbes – 11/8/12

United Way Tops Forbes List of Top 100 Charities for 2012

Forbes – 11/8/12

United Way announces grants to help Families, Homelessness

Press Release- 07/28/17

Out of work but not out of hope at job readiness event

Record Searchlight - 09/07/17

United Way announced finalists for Champion of Youth Awards

Press Release- 09/15/17

Donation will help Weed rebuild its community center

Record Searchlight - 10/12/17

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