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In a room full of daisies in the desert, some of the Valley’s most generous women and men stayed true to the name of the We Are United Luncheon by standing together to grow a solution to end childhood hunger.

You did it! It was incredible to see all the 540 volunteers who were a HUGE part of breaking the cycle of poverty in Maricopa County with Operation Uplift.

In partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, we are asking the state legislature to restore state funding to have 24/7 access to 2-1-1.

Did you miss our events in April for National Volunteer Month? That’s okay! There are more opportunities for you to join us at any of these volunteer activities throughout the month of May!

This month we have seen some of the best volunteers helping us out with Operation Uplift. To thank these volunteers and celebrate their accomplishments, we have partnered with the Local First World Bazaar PHX!

“It is extremely difficult to put into words how much my time here at Valley of the Sun United Way has impacted my life.”

With an Operation Uplift Micro-grant, schools, churches, and 501(c)3 organizations are able to apply for assistance with tools, materials, or financial needs to complete a project to improve a piece of the community.

Kids Fest, which was held at Friendship Park in Avondale last weekend on April 6th, was an amazing opportunity for volunteers to come together and create a Book-In-A-Bag for each child. Our Book-In-A-Bag Project makes literacy fun for kids.

Apply for up to $1,000 to take the Wise Choices: Healthy Eating and Healthy Finances course and increase budgeting and nutritional education in your community.

Last weekend, 42 volunteers gathered at Metro Tech High School for another exciting interview fair. More than 200 students participated and learned valuable tips and advice on how to be the best interviewee they can be.