Health
We remove barriers to ensure everyone in our community is healthy, with a focus on access to food and health care.
GOING PLACES WITH THE GARNERS
Homebound seniors, like Martha and Louise Garner, are often forced to skip doctor visits simply because they have no way to get there. Valley of the Sun United Way is working with local nonprofit, Duet, to make sure everyone has access to healthcare. Martha and Louise have been using Duet’s services for almost a year. Volunteers drive them to and from their doctor’s appointments free-of-charge. Donating to Valley of the Sun United Way helps seniors, like Martha and Louise, live a healthy and happy life.
MC2026 GOALS
SOLUTIONS AT WORK
For children with limited access to food at home, school may be the only place they can get a nutritious meal. We believe in helping kids have a better relationship with food and more focus on their education, not their hunger.
Arizona faces a severe public health threat from extreme heat. The page provides essential information on how to stay safe during extreme heat. It also offers links to official health agencies, assistance programs and ways to get involved.
OUR HEALTH PARTNERS
Together with many partners – food banks and delivery programs, senior nutrition and outreach services, behavioral health programs, cancer support, and school health services to name a few – we are working to improve our community’s health. The below Coalition members focus on our Mighty health goals and develop strategies to create impact. When informed by the Coalition and their Action Teams, we change course as needed to stay focused on the right programs and solutions to reach our bold goals for Maricopa County.
Adelante Healthcare
Alma Heath Care
American Academy Pediatrics – Arizona Chapter
American Heart Association
Arizona Care Giver
Arizona Center for Disability Law
Arizona Center for Economic Progress
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Food Bank Network
Arizona Housing Coalition
Arizona Public Services
Arizona State University
Arizona State University – College of Health Solutions
Aster Aging, Inc *
Autism Life and Living, Inc.*
AZCEND
Backpacks 4 Kids AZ*
Banner Health
Banner Health Foundation*
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Cancer Support Community Arizona
Chicanos Por La Causa*
Child & Family Resources, Inc.
City of Phoenix
CleVer International Solutions
Common Spirit
Covenant Health Network
Creighton Community Foundation*
Department of Economic Security
Desert Mission
Dignity Health
Dignity Health Foundation – East Valley
Duet
Elaine*
Equality Health
Equality Health Foundation
Family of God Ministry*
Father Matters*
Friendly House
Gateway to Freedom*
Haitian American Center for Social Economic Development*
Helping Families In Need*
Honor Health
HonorHealth Desert Mission
HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank*
Hushabye Nursery*
Insurus Medicare Solutions
MarCO
Maricopa County Public Health Department
Maricopa Government
Mountain Park Health Center
Native Health
NOAH
notMYkid*
Phoenix Cancer Support Network*
Phoenix Children’s Foundation*
Project Roots*
Revive Community Health
Sage Foundation for Health*
SER-KALLAI*
Solari*
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Southwest Lending Closet*
Spectrum Healthcare
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Stantec
Stepping Up for Seniors*
Tempe Community Action Agency
The Arc of Tempe*
The Arizona Partnership for Immunization
The Salvation Army
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task-Force (WHEAT)
TigerMountain Foundation
UMOM New Day Centers*
United Food Bank*
Unlimited Potential*
Valle Del Sol
Valley of the Sun YMCA
Valleywise Health Foundation
Village 360*
Waste Not*
Wesley Community & Health Centers*
World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force*
Zion Institute*
*Partners who have received grant funding through Valley of the Sun United Way
HOW WE CREATE MIGHTY CHANGE
Education
Closing opportunity gaps to ensure children read at grade level by 3rd grade and youth are prepared for educational success and employment.
