Kevin Zwick

Affordable Housing and Nonprofit Executive Consultant, San Jose resident, UC Berkeley Alum, Perpetually hopeful Arsenal fan

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Child poverty rates have doubled over the past few years. I had the opportunity to chat with @KCBSRadio
to discuss a few reasons why. Visit https://t.co/zv3jsgCJj5 learn more about why we at @uwbayarea are supporters of using tax credits to address poverty. #TheWorkUWBA

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With child poverty rates doubling over the past few years, our CEO @Kevzwick was asked by @KCBSRadio to discuss a few reasons why. Take a listen to the full coverage below.

We have been strong supporters of the #ChildTaxCredit, #YoungChildTaxCredit, and #EarnedIncomeTaxCredit. All of which put financial assistance into the hands of families who need it most. Visit https://t.co/BZs5smtG27 to learn more about why we are strong supporters of using tax credits to address poverty.

You can also visit https://t.co/YvYm55Xw1v to learn more about this @nytimes coverage. #TheWorkUWBA

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HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT!

That's it. That's the tweet.

Just kidding. We have a lot going on this #AffordableHousingMonth and would love for you to join us! 🧵⬇️

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We are so thankful for the time and resources to organize a trip to the CA Capitol last week! Thank you @UnitedWaysCA for hosting! Poverty is a policy choice. That's why we make it a priority to build relationships with representatives who can support legislation that...

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Thank you @HCAhealthcare, Ken West, and Blanca Gomez from @RegMedCtrSJ for inviting our CEO, @KevZwick, to your Meet a Change Maker leadership meeting, and for your generous $25,000 partnership donation grant. We are so excited for this partnership! #UnitedWeWin

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Come on out and join us on April 18th to engage with @UWBayArea and learn how together we can work to end poverty in our region!

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Our Peninsula Town Hall is coming up and you're invited! Join us at the @ChanZuckerberg on April 18th for lunch and community conversations. Visit https://t.co/UIQL7kUuOd to RSVP! #UnitedWeWin

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Compared to other Bay Area regions, how does the North Bay match up in terms of funding for nonprofits and other services? We sought to answer that question alongside @Urban_Habitat, @ASRimpact, and other partners. Visit https://t.co/x7hebzXclv to read more!

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This is long overdue - for as long as I've been working in affordable housing, local leaders have said this is a regional problem that needs a regional solution and we agree! https://t.co/egWtIkkB14

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The loss of CalFresh benefits means tens of thousands of Bay Area residents will have more food insecurity and more kids will go hungry. We are seeing an increase in food insecurity calls to our #211 helpline as well - support is still crucially needed to support basic needs.

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Advisory Board Spotlight! Meet Rita Mancera. Executive Director of @PuentePescadero!

What does it mean to be Rita?

"I am an immigrant woman advocating every day for justice and economic opportunities for low-income families. I balance my work with a deep connection to...🧵⬇️

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Thank you @Waymo for your partnership and support of our community!

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Thank you to Waymo and your team of volunteers for honoring #WomensHistoryMonth with an act of kindness! We partnered with @Waymo at @LifeMovesOrg’s Georgia Travis House and The Villas to serve lunch for more than 100 residents. Thank you all for your partnership! #UnitedWeWin

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Thank you @abc7newsbayarea for helping us get the word out on Free Tax Help for our community!

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Did you catch us on @abc7newsbayarea's 7 On Your Side live Tax Chat?!

No worries if not! You can visit https://t.co/QvLVXcmI3V to view the segment where we answered some questions about tax credits that could be available to you! #FreeTaxHelpBayArea #UnitedWeWin

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"My story is one example, although there are many, of what happens when the systems designed to help those in need become ineffective.”
- Russell B., UWBA Ambassador

Visit https://t.co/blAM1GPvI9 to read more in, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Housing." #UnitedWeFight

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We're in contact with @unitedwaymcca regarding the #Pajaro floods. Right now the best place for monetary donations is with @cfmco's Storm Relief Fund. Please consider a donation to https://t.co/00WwnqkUb7! The people of Pajaro have a long road to recovery. We must support them!

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Our North Bay Town Hall is coming up on March 22nd! Join us for community conversations and lunch! Visit https://t.co/Rcudq8y2Y5 to RSVP! #UnitedWeWin

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Thank you for the highlight @SFGate! @JBAforYouth

"...as well as at dozens of partnering nonprofits, including the United Way Bay Area...The tax centers will be available to help residents file taxes with the city regardless of citizenship status."

https://t.co/sVz4XzlGMH

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ICYMI: our latest blog post about what we mean when we say our mission is to Mobilize the Bay Area, to Dismantle root causes of poverty, and Build equitable pathways to prosperity.

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Poverty doesn’t just happen to people. There are systems in place that perpetuate the cycle of it, as well as barriers erected to prevent people from escaping. Here are some ways we are fighting this by DISMANTLING some of the root causes. THREAD: 🧵⬇️ https://t.co/e76OSMAKKu

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@DawnteEarlyWest @UnitedWay @UWBayArea @unitedwayccr @unitedwaychi @UnitedWayDallas @UnitedWayMiami @unitedwayatl @EliseBuik @jenhsampson @SobolJordan So great to be with you all this week to share ideas, collaborate, and plan for future impact as a network!

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@Anna4Health @MSantiagoAD54 @CalMatters @UWBayArea @UnitedWaysCA @EndChildPovCA @GSOpportunity @MakeItForAll @CalBudgetCenter @AsmMikeGipson Thank you @Anna4Health your work and emphasizing the importance of these policies! Let's expand the Young Child Tax Credit! Thank you for @MSantiagoAD54 for your leadership! #AB1128

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The end to this order will NOT help our housing crisis.

"we're not back to normal here in the Bay Area and we're going to be dealing with the effect of the pandemic, particularly its disproportionate impact on people of color and low wage workers..."
- @KevZwick

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ICYMI: @UWBayArea has opened up our network of Free Tax Help sites! Thank you @abc7newsbayarea for highlighting this important initiative that helps our community build pathways to prosperity.

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With United Way Bay Area's Free Tax Help, you can get your taxes done right by one of our experts for free! You may qualify for more than $8,000 in refunds and earned income tax credits!

Call 211 or visit https://t.co/vJwYZABoL9 to get started today.

Sponsored by @UWBayArea.