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Opening Vital Pathways to Education and Careers

With the support of our donors, New Pathways for Youth builds a web of support that creates Mighty Change for youth.

Think Bigger, Act Bolder to Reduce Homelessness by 50%

We partner with organizations across the county to ensure more than 100 programs are working in tandem to solve the complex housing and homelessness issues that have long existed and have been exacerbated by the global pandemic.

Maricopa County Bottled Water Drive Doubles Goal, Collects Over 450,000 Bottles of Water

Since August, your donations – nearly half a million bottles of water – have been distributed to nearly 20 nonprofit partners who are creating Mighty Change.

New Partnership Provides Dedicated College Advisors to United Way Employees

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added a new route to higher education for our very own team members.

Willie Jeffries: A Legacy of Living United

Valley of the Sun United Way recently lost our dear colleague and friend, Willie Jeffries. We will always remember his optimism, kindness, wisdom and his tremendous heart.

Top 10 Myths About Making a Will

A Will not only provides for comfort as you think about your family’s future, but is also a powerful way to create a permanent legacy for the causes that are important to you. Creating a valid legal Will with FreeWill takes less than 20 minutes.

Dr. Melissa Boydston Creates Mighty Change

As Vice President of Community Development for Valley of the Sun United Way, Dr. Melissa Boydston works to remove barriers leading to systems change on the education birth to career continuum pipeline.

TCAA Alleviates Homelessness

Tempe has the second highest rate of homelessness in Arizona and the programs provided by Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) are vital to the community’s safety net.

MC2026 Partnerships: Introducing 81 Funded Partners

We’re proud to announce that we’ve awarded 81 nonprofits and schools grants totaling more than $7.8 million to fund programs and services that align with the strategies of MC2026.

Maricopa County Families Eligible for High-Speed Internet Discounts

The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a temporary discount on monthly internet bills for qualifying low-income households. Applications are now available.

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