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Poverty exists for too many families in Maricopa County: 667,000 people. When we decide to be game-changers and unite, we fight for families.

If you are looking for a hands-on way to join the fight to end poverty in Maricopa County, join us at any of these volunteer activities this month!

What a better way to start the week in sunny Phoenix than with a dip in the pool? Or in this case, a splash. The Boys & Girls Club partnered with the ZAC Foundation Program to facilitate a program focused on swimming safety in and out of the pool.

To break the cycle of poverty in our community and to help create equal opportunities for all children, Valley of the Sun United Way, our volunteers, our donors, and our partners fight for kids.

Along 51st Avenue in the Maryvale area, there is a plot of land that just a year ago would have seemed like just a dirt patch. With strong partnerships, it became a beautiful community garden.

If storytelling comes naturally to you, and you want to connect with your community, Valley of the Sun United Way is looking for new Speakers United members!

Cooking classes in Guadalupe teach community members about healthy eating habits (and you can join!)

It’s impossible to end homelessness without identification. The Homeless ID Project helps individuals get those much-needed documents.

Tailor Made for Success is St. Joseph the Worker’s newest Valley service location with an especially unique twist: a top of the line men’s boutique geared solely towards empowerment and confidence building.
