SparkPoint

Did you know the IRS is rolling out a new Direct File option that is free? @FreeTaxHelpBA is hosting a webinar today at 12pm to share with you the details of how to use this new tool, and how to share it with our Bay Area community! Visit okt.to/RAkNM7 to sign up!

Today at 12:30pm! Did you know the IRS is rolling out a new Direct File option that is free? We're hosting a webinar next week to share with you the details of how to use this new tool, and how to share it with our Bay Area community! Visit okt.to/EgXqFf to sign up!

211 is always here to help. Even with mental health resources. Visit okt.to/JEOoVK, text your zip code to 898-211, or call 211 to learn more.

We're excited to be presenting at the Prosperity Now summit in September! Our SparkPoint Director, Elizabeth Maggio will be joining the @natdisability to present on Inclusive Financial Counseling: Bridging Race and Disability Gaps. Visit web.cvent.com/event/9259f5b8… to learn more!

From SparkPoint Client to 211 advocate! We are proud of KC and his work as a @uwbayarea Ambassador! Last week, Ambassadors KC and Mario went to the San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness event to share about 211's emergency resources. Thank you, Ambassadors!

#FlashbackFriday to a SparkPoint Oakland (w @EBALDC) feature in the @sfchronicle! Today, SparkPoint serves 22,000 individuals a year, helping families reach their financial and personal goals! Visit okt.to/HTg0xc to learn more about our SparkPoint program!

HELP US UNLOCK A $10K GRANT! We need 100 volunteers to attend our backpack drive assembly events this week and we currently need 25 more volunteers! Visit okt.to/g1Beq4 (July 24th event), or okt.to/GB6v82 (July 25th event) to learn more!

How did our first SparkPoint on a four-year campus get started? Here's the story! Our SparkPoint toolkit was a key factor in creating the opportunity for partnership with @SFSU. Visit okt.to/v2qL6h to learn more about SparkPoint San Francisco State University!

Unathi knew of SparkPoint, but it wasn't until crisis hit that put her in a position of actually needing SparkPoint's help. “My financial coach Carolee Burse was very nice and welcoming."   Visit okt.to/f9ml82 to read more of Unathi's story! #TheworkUWBA

You can quit vaping; Kick It California will show you how. Learn how to get your free Quit Plan and an extra $20 by dialing 2-1-1! Or visit kickitca.org to learn more about our partnership with Kick It CA! #UnitedWeWin #kickitCA

If you aren't signed up for our newsletters, what are you doing?! You're missing out on monthly impact stories, educational blogs, and ways you can join us in dismantling the root causes of poverty in the Bay Area. Visit okt.to/WJEPre to sign up! #TheWorkUWBA

1:1 career coaching, resume assistance, budget planning, practice interviews, connections to local employers, and more! That's what a SparkPoint center does. Learn more in UWBA's Just A Moment EP 2! Visit okt.to/Etxhz2 to see the full episode! #TheWorkUWBA

Need Free Tax Help?! We're offering a FREE online Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Tax Preparation event with assistance from IRS-certified tax preparers! You will be preparing your own taxes at this event with the help of our certified volunteers. Visit okt.to/BbJiV2 to RSVP!

Join us on March 19th to celebrate the opening of a new SparkPoint Center at @SFSU!! RSVP here: uwba.org/get-involved/events…

Do you need help with your taxes?!?! Look no further, our Free Tax Help Centers are here to help! Visit okt.to/nqDXyK to schedule a time with a Free Tax Help specialist! #TheWorkUWBA #FreeTaxHelpBayArea

Help us expand the Child Tax Credit (#CTC)! Under the bill, it would lift the amount to $1,800 in tax year 2023, $1,900 in tax year 2024, and $2,000 in tax year 2025, and begin adjusting for inflation in 2024. Visit okt.to/BU6O7M to email your representatives!

Happy #EarnedIncomeTaxCreditAwarenessDay! With @FreeTaxHelpBA, we are making these credits more accessible, which helps us maximize their impact. Visit okt.to/GSEfkO to learn more about #FreeTaxHelpBA. Please consider donating to help us maintain our centers!

T-Minus 15 days until our Free Tax Help centers will open and begin preparing tax returns for free! On January 22 you can visit okt.to/Yq7v6c to find a Free Tax Center near you! #FreeTaxHelpBayArea

Energy usage and bills can be higher in the winter months. If you need help with your PG&E bill, 211 can get you utility assistance! Utility assistance was the 3rd most needed assistance from those who called 211. Visit okt.to/IHAclW to learn more! #TheWorkUWBA

SAVE THE DATE! Giving Tuesday is one month away! Will you join us to raise $50,000 and help dismantle the root causes of poverty? #TheWorkUWBA Visit okt.to/kHajx6 to to stay up to date with our work and be reminded about Giving Tuesday! #GivingTuesday #nonprofit