March-5-2010

Salinas Californian Says to Support UWMC

The call for action is timely. Unemployment in Monterey County is in double digits, at 16.7 percent and rising. The local economy shed 16,500 jobs in December, according to the state Employment and

February-23-2010

Free Tax Prep Program Reaches Out

United Way’s VITA volunteers will answer questions about the free tax prep services they offer for individuals and families who make less than $49,000. Volunteers will be available on We

February-12-2010

2-1-1's First Year Exceeds Expectations

2-1-1 Monterey County handled 13,144 calls in its first year. That's 30% more than projected. Most calls have been for housing and shelter, legal services, mental health counseling, employ

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Invest in Your Community, Give to United Way

One in four Monterey County residents will benefit this year from programs supported by United Way. United Way is proud that only 9% of its funds go to administrative overhead. The cost of fundraising our program is 10%. These figures are far below the Charities Review Council recommendations. Distributions of funds is done by panels of community volunteers who visit agencies and meet with clients and staff to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.