United Is The Way
We Create Lasting Change
For more than 100 years, Valley of the Sun United Way has united people, businesses and nonprofits to solve our community’s biggest challenges.
“Everyone deserves to live in a society where they feel safe, respected and protected. We can, and must, do better to guarantee the human rights, freedom and the ability to succeed of every person.”
Carla Vargas Jasa
President & CEO
Valley of the Sun United Way
The Heart of Community Change
When one family struggles, our entire community feels it. When one child succeeds, we all move forward.
That’s why Valley of the Sun United Way brings people together to address today’s challenges while building opportunities for tomorrow.
We don’t just fund programs—we identify emerging needs, convene partners, invest in proven solutions and mobilize the community when it matters most. United, we can accomplish more than any one person or organization ever could alone.
Building a Stronger Maricopa County
Every investment, partnership and volunteer effort helps strengthen one of four essential areas:
Education
Housing & Homelessness
Health & Food Access
Workforce Development
Businesses Are Part of the Solution
Creating lasting change takes all of us. We’re grateful to our corporate partners who help unite people, resources and opportunities to build a stronger Maricopa County. Through workplace giving, volunteerism, advocacy and strategic partnerships, these organizations demonstrate what it means to lead with purpose and invest in the communities where their employees and customers live and work.
Leading the way are the members of our Million Dollar Corporate Circle, partners whose annual commitment of more than $1 million helps create lasting impact across our community:
APS, Edward Jones, Freeport-McMoRan and QuikTrip.
Together, We Create Lasting Change
Every number represents someone whose future changed because our community came together.
United Is The Way
No one person can solve our community’s biggest challenges. But together, we can create lasting change.
Choose how you’ll make an impact today.
Ways to Give
By supporting Valley of the Sun United Way, you’re helping thousands of residents get the tools they need to succeed.
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There are many different ways you can improve the lives of people around you.
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One of the best ways to create Mighty Change alongside Valley of the Sun United Way is to join an affinity group.
Learn More →The Power of Coming Together
Valley of the Sun United Way and Jewish Family and Children’s Service support a young mother into stability.
We’ve developed the following guidance based on common feedback from fund reviewers.
Grant mobilizes Valley of the Sun United Way’s work in the Fair Chance space.
The investment came at a critical moment, when demand for early learning supports continues to grow across the Valley.
Your Leadership Keeps Families Housed.
Changes Strengthen Organization’s Capacity for Next Century of Impact
Through coordinated support and compassionate care, Valley of the Sun United Way’s partnerships provide safety and stability.
Valley of the Sun United Way launches Tackling Absenteeism Campaign, in collaboration with the Helios Education Foundation and Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals.
How Creighton Community Foundation strengthened food access for a new mother, with leadership from Valley of the Sun United Way.
Desire’ was a young expecting mother with nowhere safe to go as she escaped a cycle of hardships. With the leadership of Valley of the Sun United Way, in identifying Maggie’s Place, she created a stable future for her and her child.
Organization awards emergency grants totaling more than $400,000 to Maricopa County nonprofit organizations to provide meals to families, children and senior adults.
Valley of the Sun United Way’s Chief Corporate Relations Officer is celebrated for her purpose-driven leadership and community-wide impact.
