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Keep Young Kids Engaged While They Are At Home United Way Monterey County supports quality early childhood education programs in our community. We provide tools and resources that teach parents and…

*/ Saturday, June 1st, United Way Monterey County (UWMC), in partnership with the Monterey County Early Childhood Advisory Group, will host an Early Care and Education hackathon. This community…

Public charge is a term used to describe a person deemed to be primarily dependent on government assistance. Currently, immigrants eligible for green cards and those seeking admission to the United…

The housing crisis is a long-standing issue in our community, the State of California, and across the country. 43% of all Monterey County residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing and…

UWMC and its partner, Goodwill of the Central Coast, are the backbone agencies for the Monterey County Prosperity Advisory Group (PAG). The PAG is a cross-sectoral coalition representing the diverse…

  On Thursday, September 6th, United Way Monterey County staff participated in a regional exercise to improve Monterey County’s disaster preparedness plan. The exercise was designed by the Bay Area…

International Literacy Day Saturday, Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day, which since 1967 has marked the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. The Office of the United…

One in seven young children have a diagnosed mental, behavioral or developmental disorder, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). And even more children go undiagnosed each year due to…