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Our Work

Achieving Results, Changing Lives.

With the support of our donors, advocates and volunteers, we embrace health and human service practices that are innovative and successful in addressing challenges facing people right here in Maricopa County. Along with our partners and volunteers, we continually assess the needs of the community and respond with both long- and short-term plans in the following areas:

  • Ensuring Children and Youth Succeed >> Children who enter school ready to succeed have the necessary foundation of cognitive and developmental skills, are socially and emotionally well adjusted and are able to participate in a classroom environment. While Arizona has the fastest-growing population of children aged birth to five in the nation, our state ranks among the last in overall child wellbeing. Learn how we help children succeed.

    Arizona’s high school dropout rate is one of the highest in the nation, with only around three out of four youth reaching graduation day. Studies conclude that after-school programs using results-based approaches improve personal, social and academic skills, as well as self-esteem, for young people. See how we help youth succeed. 

  • Increasing Financial Stability >> Low-income families that are empowered to manage and build financial assets over the long term are more likely to break the cycle of poverty. Financial education coupled with greater access to mainstream banking products, such as checking and savings accounts, can place people on the path to financial stability. Job training and education also play a critical role in sustaining personal income. See our financial stability programs at work.

  • Improving the Health and Safety of Neighborhoods >> Successful community-wide efforts to address health, social and environmental issues result in improved living conditions, better employment opportunities, stronger civic engagement and safer neighborhoods. By empowering neighborhood stakeholders and community leaders with tools and resources to improve their surroundings, area residents are getting the support they need to take back control of their communities. Learn more about our community health and safety programs.

  • Ending Hunger and Homelessness >> Hunger represents the most extreme form of poverty, where individuals and families are unable to meet their basic need for food. The recent economic downturn has made the reality of hunger particularly sobering as requests for food assistance at area food banks have increased as much as 50%. See how we’re helping the hungry.

    Valley of the Sun United Way-funded programs provide services that include prevention, outreach, emergency shelter, treatment, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing – a successful, cost-effective combination of affordable housing and services that provides chronically homeless people with opportunities to lead more stable, productive lives. See how we’re working to end homelessness in Maricopa County.

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