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Connection and compassion matter now more than ever and partnerships with companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, American Express and PetSmart reveal a deep, undeniable truth: when businesses and nonprofits unite, they become a powerful influence for social change.
Valley of the Sun United Way announced today that seven nonprofit organizations received a total of $120,000 in grant funding to advance Fair Chance programs and initiatives for justice-impacted individuals.
Amanda was a single mother struggling to raise her three young children after the death of their father. As a dental assistant earning $45,000 annually, she knew she needed to upskill to earn a livable wage for her single-income family of four. With the help of Arizona Career Pathways, she enrolled in Phoenix College’s Dental Hygiene program.
Valley of the Sun United Way’s Mighty Families program, in partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa, helps a family of five stay in their home after falling on hard times.
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With the end of her Section 8 housing lease drawing near and nothing available to transition into, Diamond and her children found themselves with no options, nowhere to go and on the verge of homelessness.
Valley of the Sun United Way is forming a new Fair Chance Collaborative to help address the multi-dimensional needs of individuals in the Phoenix metropolitan area who have been involved with the justice system. The collaborative was catalyzed by a $500,000 investment from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.
The new Collaborative will build off existing efforts and explore comprehensive and interconnected Fair Chance approaches.
Labor shortages continue to weigh down our local and national economy. Right now, millions of U.S. companies have more job openings than workers to fill them. Workers in the younger generation are being more selective when it comes to finding a job. They are looking for companies with great employee culture, diversity and growth opportunities. A great and cost-effective way to hit these marks is to offer mentorship programs.
