United Ways of California (UWCA) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, education, and financial results for low-income children and families by enhancing and coordinating the community impact and advocacy work of California’s United Ways. UWCA also achieves this impact through a range of programs that it oversees.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation that funds programs supporting vulnerable communities worldwide. It focuses on initiatives such as homelessness, early childhood development, access to safe water, and Catholic education. The foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that align with its mission of improving lives and creating sustainable social impact.
Data With Purpose, LLC (DWP) is our evaluation partner for the KIN-Guide Study and is located in the Bay Area of California. The DWP team, led by Dr. Michelle Rosenthal and including Dr. Kerry Littlewood and Dr. Nisaa Kirtman, conducts research in kinship navigation program innovations. Data with Purpose has been a proud kinship navigation evaluation thought partner with UWCA for over a decade.
211 CA is a free and confidential helpline that connects individuals with essential health and human services, including housing, food assistance, and employment resources. It is available 24/7 in multiple languages.
Inland SoCal (Inland Southern California United Way) is a regional branch of United Way serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It focuses on community support initiatives like financial stability, education, housing assistance, and crisis response.