Organized labor and working families are important to your local
United Way — of the top 100 local workplace giving campaigns we
manage, 80 are in partnership with employers who have work groups
represented by organized labor.
That’s one reason United Way California Capital Region proudly
participates in the Community Services Liaison Program, a
nationwide program of support for and by organized labor.
Our Community Services Liaison, Greg Larkins, is one of 190
full-time individuals in 170 communities nationwide funded by
their United Ways to serve as links between their state labor
federations and central labor councils and their local United
Ways and Red Cross Chapters. Through this program, unions and
their members receive direct support in difficult times, as well
as assistance with community engagement through contributions and
volunteerism.
Place a bag of non-perishable items in your mailbox on
May 14 and Letter Carriers’ will deliver the
items to a local food bank. With the National Association of Letter
Carriers, you too can help stamp out hunger!
Sacramento regional labor organizations are set to host the
“Fore” Community Impact Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 8 at the
Wildhorse Golf Club in Davis. The tournament benefits United Way
California Capital Region’s Community Impact Fund. The Community
Impact Fund is designed to make a positive impact in our
five-county region in the areas of Education, Income and Health.
Golfers will tee off at 8 a.m. A continental breakfast will be
served before the tournament begins and an awards lunch will be
available following the round.
Sites are open Jan. 29 – April 15 for free tax preparation.
Families and individuals who worked in 2010 could be eligible for
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Get help for free at site near
you. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.sacworkingfamilies.org.
See attached brochures for more information.
United Way California Capital Region, Sacramento Central Labor
Council and Sacramento-Sierra BTC joined forces and were able to
serve 210 families and 600 children at our Union Way-SCLC event
and 200 – plus families at the Sacramento-Sierra BTC event.
When the Paycheck Stops will assist you in
surviving hard times on the best possible terms. The materials
provided are generalized, and programs may vary from state to
state and county to county. Please take the time to read the
booklet carefully. Review it yourself, with your family and
others who maybe involved in employment displacement or
reduction. Use the listed public support bureaus and service
providers to fit your needs. If you have any questions concerning
the services mentioned herein, please contact the service
providers directly.
