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It is Not a Holiday for Those Without Food. Give Now!

This Giving Tuesday, the safety net is stretched thin, grocery prices are high, and emergency funds for food banks and pantries are frozen. Calls for food assistance from Bay Area families are increasing. Help us reach $50,000 in one day to keep meals on tables across the Bay Area.

Remember to check if your employer offers a company match to double your impact!

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Your Impact Reaches Farther Than You Think

With your help, we mobilize support and solutions for the biggest challenges facing our community-making a difference, one person at a time.

$1,500,000 Emergency Food and Shelter Program food funding remains on hold for local partners – gifts keep meals moving while dollars are delayed.

144% Food-related calls to 211 (Jan–Oct 2025) vs. same period last year.

594,770 Individuals in the Bay Area that are food insecure (~11%))

Help Keep Bay Area Families Fed This Giving Tuesday

For over 40 years, United Way Bay Area has been the trusted partner of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) in distributing funds that support local food programs. Due to the federal freeze on EFSP (separate from SNAP), food banks and pantries that depend on us to distribute funds so they can replenish stock and provide meals are struggling. Right now, UWBA is ready to distribute $1.5 million in funding for these community partners, but with funds frozen, the shelves are nearly empty. 

Giving Tuesday is our moment to prevent hunger. Your gift becomes groceries a family can carry home, operational support so our 211 helpline can assist community members calling for food assistance, and immediate relief to food pantries and banks where food is needed. It means stability for families: parents being able to put food on the table, seniors getting the nutrients they need, and kids showing up ready to learn without empty stomachs. Join a Bay Area response that meets the need now.

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Every Match Matters.

Double (or even triple) your impact. Many Bay Area employers match charitable gifts – some at 1:1 or 2:1 – and many extend matches for Giving Tuesday donations through the end of the year. If your company offers a match, your contribution can feed twice as many families today while EFSP funds are frozen. Check your eligibility and submit your gift for a match. Payroll giving counts at many companies – consider starting or increasing yours this month. Deadlines matter: some employers close match requests as early as Dec 31.

Match with "Double the Donation"

Double the Donation is our built-in, free employer match check. After you give, you’ll be prompted to see if your company offers a match—and if they do, you’ll receive an email with simple next steps to complete your match request.

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