Hourglass: United Way of King County

Good news happens! This episode is about addressing loneliness. It features a conversation with the US Surgeon General, who recently visited United Way-supported Red Eagle Soaring Youth Theater in Seattle as part of his national tour to spread the word about the epidemic of social isolation.  We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and our upcoming event with the Seattle Mariners! T...

In this episode, you'll hear how we spend our time providing free and nutritious meals to kids all summer long!  Also, stick around to learn about United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and our upcoming event with the Seattle Mariners! Thanks for tuning in!

Good news happens! Check out this conversation with Cristina Luevano-Santos of Emerging Leaders 365, a United Way of King County-sponsored group of young professionals who spend their time making a difference in our community. We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and spotlight a local volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in!

Want to know more about us and our work? This episode features answers to 10 of the most frequently asked questions we receive from donors and donor prospects. We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and spotlight a volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in!

Good news happens! In this episode, we chat with Teresa Mosqueda, current King County and former City of Seattle Council member, who, like United Way, spends time addressing issues such as housing, food insecurity, and access to resources.  We will also spotlight United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and hear about a local volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in!  

Good news happens! In this episode, we chat with Meghan Barnes of Teens in Public Service, a Seattle-based organization that hires young adult leaders for paid community service internships and pairs them with nonprofit organizations over the summer.  United Way of King County proudly spotlights Teens in Public Service, which pairs interns with several partner organizations, including Chief Seattl...

We chat with members of two United Way-supported organizations about the city’s Equitable Development Initiative, which was launched in 2016 to help address the displacement of people of color from Seattle’s once-affordable neighborhoods. Both Jessica Juarez-Wagner of Potlatch Fund and Wyking Garrett of Africatown Community Land Trust believe the initiative has been under attack due to recent city...

In this episode, we chat with the co-founder and director of the Seattle-based mentorship group. On June 12,  Cameron will receive the Sound Generations 2024 Inspire Positive Aging Award for her service to the community.  United Way of King County proudly supports the 4-C Coalition and honors Cameron for the time she spends making a difference in the lives of young people through mentoring. We’ll...

This episode features a conversation with Regina Elmi, co-founder and executive director of Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond (SPEB). This Renton-based organization believes all children’s success depends upon strong partnerships between parents, schools, and community members. United Way of King County proudly spotlights Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond and how it spe...

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hourglass looks back at how COVID-19 impacted local students in and out of the classroom and how a United Way-funded coalition of nonprofits aided young people, families, and communities during the pandemic. In the photo are four students from two local nonprofits who offered their takes on schooling during COVID: Zeppe...

There's more to movement than exercise and sports! This episode features a conversation with Sarah Sense-Wilson and Kayla Harstad of Urban Native Education Alliance, a Seattle-based organization that immerses generations of Indigenous youth in education, culture, and tradition. United Way is proud to support Urban Native Education Alliance and how it spends its time keeping Indigenous youth a...

In this episode, we chat with Leslie Stone, the youth development director for Asian Counseling and Referral Service of Seattle. For more than 50 years, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, or ACRS, has offered a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services, and civic engagement activities for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other local communities.  United Way of King Count...

In this episode, we chat with Sherry Williams, the executive director of operations for Technology Access Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that provides STEM education for underserved students and support for educators of color. United Way of King County proudly supports Technology Access Foundation and how it spends its time using STEM as a tool for social change and educational equality....

This episode features a conversation with Nicole Barker of Open Doors for Multicultural Families, a Kent-based organization that envisions a world where all individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families thrive in an inclusive society of their own design.  United Way of King County proudly supports Open Doors for Multicultural Families and how it spends its time suppor...

This episode features a conversation with Tony B Benton, the founder and Station Manager of Rainier Avenue Radio, a Black-owned, 24-hour station in Historic Columbia City Theater that amplifies the diverse narratives and voices of Southeast Seattle’s communities.  United Way of King County is proud to spotlight Tony B and allow him the time to chat about the station’s upcoming Rainier Avenue Earth...

As we approach the April 15 IRS Tax Deadline, we’ve dedicated this episode to all things taxes.  United Way Credits & Financial Stability team members Casey Lantz (left) and Ryan McFerran chat about how we spend time preparing thousands of returns free of charge while helping make tax season a little less stressful for our neighbors.  Thanks for tuning in!

It's all about giving: United Way Chief Philanthropy Officer Lindsay Harper talks about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape and explains how we spend our time making the best use of contributions from people like you.  Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program. And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're w...

Hear about Cultivate South Park, a nonprofit organization in Seattle's South Park neighborhood that provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains to a community with limited food options nearby.  Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program. And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're worth! Thanks for tunin...

Hourglass chats with Sarah Walzer of ParentChild+, a New York-based, national organization that ensures all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start.  Also, hear about our rental assistance partner Centro Cultural Mexicano. And we've got an upcoming event at Shoreline Community College! Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode, we chat with United Way of King County chief impact officer Regina Malveaux, who shares how we spend time making a difference in communities through service and advocacy. We also highlight our rental assistance partner Neighborhood House. And we announce an upcoming Change Makers event. Thanks for tuning in!

The Filipino Community of Seattle is one of 14 United Way-supported local organizations that spend their time conducting afterschool programs that teach youth about their heritage and their culture. 

James Lovell tells us how he spends his time serving communities as Chief Community Development Officer of the Chief Seattle Club and as a newly elected member of SeaTac city council.  Also, hear about one of our rental assistance partners, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. And how about spending a happy hour with us? We'll let you know when and where. Thanks for tuning in!

Mentorship program directors Hazel and Don Cameron tell us how they’ve dedicated their time to helping young men of color succeed in school and in life.

Hourglass United Way visits the Rhapsody Project, a Seattle-based community of artists that explore and celebrate music and heritage through an anti-racist lens. The Rhapsody Project will perform at United Way of King County’s Advancing Racial Equity Series event, Revisiting Dr. King’s Lost Speech, on February 13 at Rainier Arts Center. On this day, United Way stopped by Rhapsody Project’s new stu...

On the first episode of Hourglass, United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., talks about the organization's mission, its work and the communities it serves.