We help hard-working families tackle challenging issues so they can achieve stability and success.
We help hard-working families tackle challenging issues so they can achieve stability and success.
Our Programs
Emergency Food
Unexpected expenses can lead to difficult financial decisions. Providing meals through the emergency food system allows families to put food on the table and focus on other matters that can help break the cycle of poverty and get back to the path of financial stability.
For people experiencing poverty, it can be difficult to navigate through all the organizations needed to meet with to get back on track. Thanks to our donors, United Way makes it simple for any individual or family experiencing or near homelessness to connect to vital services at Project Connect.
Permanent supportive housing is a long-term solution for people experiencing chronic homelessness to provide affordable and sustainable housing with access to supportive services. When a person is housed, they are paired with a case manager to build an individualized plan for the support they need.
6,300 people experience homelessness each night while there are only 2,000 beds available in local shelters. While we want to help people who are currently experiencing homelessness, we need to prevent homelessness, too.
Financial stability starts with financial knowledge. This is why we are the only non-profit that provides free financial coach training to case managers in Maricopa County. With our training, they gain the knowledge they need to easily integrate financial coaching into their daily work with clients.
Valley of the Sun United Way partners with The Siemer Institute for Family Stability to improve long-term housing. By working to increase home stability, we are also helping escalate academic success of local students.
By investing in United Way’s Helping the Working Poor Fund, which supports the AZ Credit for Donations Made to Qualifying Charitable Organizations, you put families on the path to success and financial stability.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: How One Woman Did It
Do you know where you’re sleeping tonight? On any given day in Maricopa County, 6,000 people don’t know where they’ll spend the night. Valley of the Sun United Way wants to reduce homelessness in our community by 75 percent by 2020.
As the temperature rises, staying safe outside will become more and more difficult. You or someone you know may be looking for ways to keep out of the heat or find some relief if going home is not an option. Here are a few resources available around the Phoenix Metro area.
Valley of the Sun United Way, Lyft, and Food City Increase Grocery Access
Starting May 21, qualifying families can enjoy a $2 ride, each way, to/from sixteen Food City locations. This provides a solution for families with limited access to transportation and healthy food.
At Valley of the Sun United Way we are proud to partner with programs like Community Bridges from Arizona Housing, Inc. (AHI), not just during mental health awareness month in May but year round, to provide a solution.
Did you miss our events in April for National Volunteer Month? That’s okay! There are more opportunities for you to join us at any of these volunteer activities throughout the month of May!
Happy National Volunteer Month! Valley of the Sun United Way is celebrating in a super special way with Operation Uplift! All month long we will be out with volunteers rising up for local communities. Join us at any (or all!) of these events coming up.
Several times a year the Maricopa County leaders in the fight to break the cycle of poverty get together at Valley of the Sun United Way’s Project Connect. At these events, people in our community that are near or experiencing homelessness have access to many resources that can assist with housing, employment, and other services.