United Way of Northern California

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

⚠️ Tehama County Residents: Prepare for a Possible PSPS Event June 10–11

With a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) expected in parts of Tehama County, now is the time to prepare.

✔️ Charge phones and essential devices
✔️ Sign up for outage alerts
✔️ Gather emergency supplies
✔️ Make a backup plan for refrigerated medications and medical equipment that require electricity

If you or a loved one relies on powered medical devices and lives in a high fire risk area, 211 Care Coordination can help you prepare before an outage occurs.

Visit 211Now.com to schedule an appointment and learn about available resources.

05/13/2026

🤝Sharing Paradise’s Recovery Story on a National Stage 💛

This past week, the Camp Fire Collaborative was honored to present at the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference in Reno alongside Aaron Singer from Paradise Stronger and Theresa Azevedo from United Way of Northern California.

We were grateful for a strong turnout and thoughtful discussions on "How do organizations build enough trust to stay at the table long enough to create impact?"

Our community has learned hard lessons through recovery, but we’ve also built something special — partnerships that span sectors, organizations that work together rather than apart, and people who continue to show up for one another years after disaster struck.

We’re proud to share what Paradise and the Ridge have taught us about collaboration, trust, and long-term recovery — and grateful to continue learning from others doing this work nationwide. 🌲

04/29/2026

Are you in Butte County and haven’t filed your taxes yet?👀👀

Tomorrow — Thursday, April 30, 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Butte County Library, Oroville

IRS-certified tax preparers are coming to Oroville. Join Golden State Opportunity and LAVITA at their tax prep bus tour!!

Free tax preparation, tax guidance, and support understanding your options will all be available on-site to help you file.

If you earned less than $32,900 in 2025, you may qualify for cash back from state and federal tax credits like the CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit. It’s not too late to file.

04/27/2026

United Way of Northern California operates 211 NorCal across Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, and Plumas counties and now we need your help to continue this work.
In 2025 alone, we answered over 9,000 calls. Each one represents a neighbor, a family, or an individual reaching out for support.
From disaster response to everyday needs, we’ve been here for our community in moments that matter most.
Help us keep this support available for our neighbors. Donate today https://norcalunited.co/donate

04/24/2026

North State, we need your help. In 2025, we reached thousands of neighbors across our region, connecting people to food, housing, financial support, and critical services. But the need is growing, and our capacity is shrinking. We’ve made difficult decisions to keep showing up. Now we’re asking our community to show up with us.❤️ Give. Share. Get involved. Donate today, https://norcalunited.co/donate

04/23/2026

We are your local United Way, United Way of Northern California (UWNC), serving 9 counties across Northern California.

We’ve stood alongside our neighbors through disaster seasons, supported families during tax season with free tax preparation, answered thousands of 211 calls when people needed help the most, and stepped in when SNAP benefits were cut.

In 2025, we made difficult decisions including downsizing our staff, closing our office and completing the MSC pilot program. The need in our community continues to grow every day and we need support to keep showing up for our neighbors.

UWNC has been serving the North State since 1973 and we are committed to continuing that work, but we can’t do it alone.

Our Board Chair is matching up to $2,500, meaning we can unlock up to $5,000 for our community.

Please consider donating today. Link in bio to give: https://norcalunited.co/donate

04/20/2026

Last Friday, we spent the evening with a group of youth for our Building Bridges Next Gen session.💙✨

Building Bridges Next Gen is a space for middle and high school students to come together, build connection, and learn how to have respectful, open conversation even when we disagree.

They shared their personal experiences with judgment and reflected on how curiosity can show up more in their day to day lives. We talked about the importance of staying curious and supporting each other’s differences.

Our next session is Friday the 24th at 6 PM at Reciproka 550 Cypress Avenue!

Redding parents, bring your middle schoolers and high schoolers and join us as we continue learning together. Dinner provided!👀