United Way of San Luis Obispo County

💥 Big win! Viva Las Vegas Casino Night raised $36,756, matched by @ITWGlobalTireRepair for a total of $73,512 to support SLO County families & kids. Funds support programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, 211 Helpline, & Youth Board.

SLO CASA @slocasa recruited, trained and supported 182 volunteers to provide vital advocacy for 209 foster children, making sure they did not fall through the cracks while navigating the system. We need our nonprofits. Get involved. #SLOCountyNonprofitsGetItDone

CalFresh (SNAP) dollars may be unavailable starting Nov 1. Need help? 💛 Call 2-1-1 for free, confidential support connecting you to local food, housing, and health resources 24/7 📞 Call 2-1-1 anytime 💬 Text your zip code to 898-211 🌐 Visit 211slo.org #211 #SNAP

🌟 SLO County nonprofits get it done! 5Cities Homeless Coalition helped 529 people secure or keep housing — and a year later, 96% remain stably housed. 💪🏠 We need our nonprofits. Get involved. #SLOCountyNonprofitsGetItDone #EndHomelessness

Join us for UWSLO’s Casino Night—an unforgettable evening of games, prizes, and community fun—to enroll kids in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, giving them a new book in English or Spanish every month from birth to age 5. secure.qgiv.com/event/uwslo-ca…

🌟 Meet Berenice Guadarrama – our newest board member! 🌟 As Director of N. County Latinos in Business & Event/Membership Retention Specialist at the Atascadero Chamber, she is committed to fostering collaboration, inclusion, and success across N. County’s diverse biz community.

🎲 Join us for a Casino Night Fundraiser SAT, SEP 27, 6:30-10:30 PM @ @rodandhammer. Play blackjack, craps & roulette with celeb dealers 🎰 Dress in 1960s Vegas style to win prizes 👗 Enjoy apps, a full bar, live DJ & silent auction 🎶🍸

🎉 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! As of 2024, over 264 million books have been gifted to children all over the world! Join us in celebrating 30 years of imagination, literacy, and the joy of reading! #imaginationlibrary #DollysLibrary

❤️ These aren’t just numbers. They’re our neighbors, our coworkers and our loved ones. Cuts to these programs will hurt real kids, real seniors and real parents. If passed, H.R. 1 would have a devastating impact across SLO County. #ProtectWhatMatters #UnitedForFamilies

We’re thrilled to welcome Adventist Health as the newest sponsor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at United Way of SLO County! 💙 Swipe to meet a few of the first babies at Twin Cities Community Hospital who are kicking off their reading journey—starting on day one! 🍼📚

H.R. 1 “Big Beautiful Bill Act” threatens to slash funding for vital programs like Medicaid, SNAP (CalFresh) and the Child and Earned Income Tax Credit. These aren’t luxuries. They are lifelines. 👨‍👧‍👧 See how H.R. 1 will impact SLO County: unitedwayslo.org/standing-toget…

Every child fed. 🍽️ Every senior cared for. 💛 Every family supported. 🥰
 Contact your Congressperson and tell them the "Big Beautiful Bill" cuts are too deep, too fast and too dangerous. congress.gov/members/find-y… #ProtectWhatMatters #UnitedForFamilies #FeedKidsSaveSeniors

Our 17th annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive is coming August 8–10, 2025. If you want to help collect supplies at 1 of 7 locations throughout the county, sign up today at VolunteerSLO.org!

📣 Don’t miss the “Connected Summer” Resource Fair! 🗓️ Friday, May 30 | ⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM 📍 Pacheco Elementary, SLO 🎒 Free resources from 20+ local orgs 🥕 Food Bank market-style distro 📚 Library cards, summer info & more 🍪 Free snacks (1st 100), childcare, goody bags & raffle

One in three California households falls below the #RealCostMeasure—the income it truly takes to afford living here.

🎉 Announcing the 2025 Youth Board Grant Recipients: United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County (805 Games) & Tolosa Children's Dental Center! Chosen by our student-led Youth Board for their impact on local youth. 💡🙌 #YouthLeadership #UnitedWaySLO #Philanthropy

This Mother’s Day, honor moms who inspire like Dolly Parton’s—with love, stories & songs. Support #ImaginationLibrary and give the gift of reading. 📚💖 United Way SLO has delivered 38,622 books to kids since 2011! #MothersDay

File your taxes for free using MyFreeTaxes.org or VITA. Maximize your refund and avoid filing fees! Claim benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). ✅ Find a location at: unitedwayslo.org/taxes rfr.bz/t08cfb2

File your taxes for free using MyFreeTaxes.org or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Maximize your refund and avoid filing fees! Claim benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). ✅ Find a location at: rfr.bz/t54e8b8