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Breakfast in the Classroom Meets its Goal: serves more than 100 schools!

From 2014 to 2020, United Way and its partners, worked with 108 schools to successfully bring breakfast into the classroom.

September Volunteer Activites

Find ways you can still support our Community and neighbors. Please follow recommended guidelines if you wish to volunteer at an organization in our community. Many agencies are taking precautions to keep volunteers and clients safe during this time.

United in Good News: A New Leaf

Families and individuals served by A New Leaf represent populations who are the most vulnerable to the social and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Living United With Education

Early literacy efforts and resources that are making a difference during the pandemic.

United in Good News: SOUNDS Academy

SOUNDS Academy is a nonprofit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth.

Local Companies Loan Employees to Valley of the Sun United Way

Every year, Valley of the Sun United Way has the pleasure of welcoming in staff from our corporate partners as Loaned Executives (LEs).

United in Good News: Read Better Be Better

To prevent reading regression during the COVID-19 school closures, Read Better Be Better created and distributed Family Literacy Kits to all 2nd and 3rd graders at partner schools.

United in Good News: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ

Now more than ever, it is vital for littles to have interactions and the mentorship of their big and fortunately, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been able to continue their mission of impacting the lives of children and families.

United in Good News: Association for Supportive Child Care

ASCC supports children everywhere by providing resources and support to anyone who impacts them, helping every kid achieve the brightest outlook possible.

Vello Supports Students and Engages Volunteers During Pandemic

With schools shutdown due to the Covid Pandemic, a new learning gap has manifested, which is similar to Summer Learning Loss.

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