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If you’ve never been to a Project Connect event to volunteer, you may experience FOMO from seeing all the posts from volunteers that spend the day breaking the cycle of poverty in Maricopa County. We have the cure.

Jim Sharpe of KTAR: "However you perceive the best way out of poverty, explaining to a kid why they live in that poverty is a waste of time - and maybe a little cruel. Because it’s NEVER a kid’s fault that they’re hungry."

Many young people have multiple barriers to their success, and it can be hard to see a way around them. Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG) is a program to help identify their strengths, form a career plan, and find a way to contribute back to their community.

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!

“To help all the families who are from our community… With the teachings we provide we change lives for the better.”

Last Thursday at Calvary Community Church, the community came together again. More than 200 volunteers and 40 providers were there to help 385 guests find the resources they need. 70% of guests said they received services they did not have access to before Project Connect.

In honor of National Volunteer Month and our thousands of amazing volunteers, thank you to each and every person who has joined the fight to break the cycle of poverty in Maricopa County. We can’t do it alone.

Virtual tutoring program Vello provides one-on-one reading sessions for students and volunteer time for working professionals. Learn about how to get involved.

What is the Accuplacer Ready Workshop, and how does it help students? Find out.

In a time of crisis, it can be difficult to focus on every need you have when even your basic needs may not be met. That’s why Valley of the Sun United Way and The Siemer Institute have partnered with local schools to help local families increase stability and find a sense of true community.