What We Do

At United Way of King County, the pursuit of a more equal and equitable community—not just for some of us but for everyone—drives us forward. It’s why we’re committed to more than just meeting our neighbors’ urgent food, housing, and educational needs. We’re working side by side with communities to dismantle the systems that created these inequities in the first place.

How We Do the Work

By centering the voices and leadership of those most impacted, and building bold, trusted partnerships grounded in racial equity, we’re not just helping our neighbors today. We’re building a better, more equitable tomorrow. Join the movement. United is the Way we all thrive. 

We listen to people closest to the challenges and invest in community organizations, programs, and initiatives to ensure everyone has equitable access to housing, food security, educational opportunities, and financial stability.

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We work to combat structural and institutional racism and reduce inequities so we can build that equitable future—together. We empower neighborhood-based organizations, putting the power in their hands, to do just that.

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Public policy, community-led systems change, and community collaborations make up the core of our advocacy work. We don’t just push for policy changes, we persist until they’re a reality, and then team up with the community to ensure they’re implemented in a way that works for the people.

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