VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY SEEKS FUNDING APPLICATIONS
Helping the working poor funds available to non-profits serving low-income families                    

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WHAT:  
Valley of the Sun United Way is accepting Letter of Intent (LOI) Applications from qualified charitable organizations interested in applying for funding from its 2012-2013 Helping the Working Poor Fund. Qualifying organizations must ensure LOI applications are received by 4 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Valley of the Sun United Way’s office located at 1515 E. Osborn Rd. Phoenix, AZ  85014.

WHO: 
Interested non-profits must meet the following criteria:

• Must be certified through the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualifying Charitable Organization, visit www.revenue.state.az.us
• Must spend at least 50 percent of their budget on services to Arizona low-income residents and their households.
• Must provide collaborative services in the areas of job training and placement, child care, transportation, food and shelter.

HOW:  
Visit vsuw.org/hwp to download the LOI application.

WHY:  
According to the 2010 Census Bureau, one in five Arizonans lives in poverty. Valley of the Sun United Way’s Helping the Working Poor Fund provides job-skills training and placement, affordable child care, educational opportunities and much more to hundreds of low-wage working families struggling to make ends meet.

Last year Valley of the Sun United Way-funded programs, like those supported through the Helping the Working Poor Fund, assisted more than 5,000 individuals in completing a financial education or job training program and aided more than 3,300 individuals in finding jobs. Valley of the Sun United Way is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by increasing the financial stability of individuals and families across Maricopa County. 

WHEN:  
Application Deadline is 4 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011.
  
About Valley of the Sun United Way:
Valley of the Sun United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting and measurable changes that improve the quality of life for struggling individuals, families and children throughout Maricopa Country. For more information, visit vsuw.org.

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