Housing &
Homelessness
We ensure all can have a safe home to call their own.
Having a safe place to call home is a first step in addressing health, education and workforce development challenges. We are working with partners to decrease housing insecurity by investing in rent and utility assistance, housing navigators and eviction prevention. We also support emergency shelters that help move households out of crisis. Looking ahead, we will collaborate with regional leaders to develop new affordable housing.
MC2026 GOALS
SOLUTIONS AT WORK
For people experiencing poverty, it can be difficult to navigate through all the organizations needed to meet with to get back on track. Thanks to our donors, United Way makes it simple for any individual or family experiencing or near homelessness to connect to vital services at Project Connect.
Working to support our partner nonprofit organizations and the families they serve, Valley of the Sun United Way works with our community and corporate partners to collect bottled water and other heat relief items for those experiencing homelessness.
OUR HOUSING PARTNERS
We are increasing investments in services and programs that not only address immediate needs, but also prioritize social determinants and wraparound services that prevent and assist those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The below Coalition members focus on our Mighty housing and homelessness 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.
A New Leaf*
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation (ABC)
Arizona Center for Economic Progress (AZCenter)
Arizona Community Foundation
Arizona Department of Child Safety
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH)
Arizona Faith Network*
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Arizona Housing Coalition
Arizona Housing, Inc.*
Arizona State University
Arizona’s Children
ASU Action Nexus
AZCEND*
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Central Arizona Shelter Services*
City of Avondale
City of Glendale
City of Phoenix
City of Surprise
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
Dominium
Family of God Ministry*
Foster AZ
From the Ground Up
Fuerte Art Collective*
Garcia Family Foundation
Gaughan Consulting
Helping Families in Need
Homeless ID Project
Homeless Youth Connection*
Homeward Bound*
Human Services Campus*
Journey Out of Homelessness
Justa Center
La Frontera EMPACT – Suicide Prevention Center*
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest*
Maggie’s Place*
Maricopa Association of Governments
Maricopa County
Mercy Care
Mercy House Living Centers*
Native American Connections*
New Life Center*
Phoenix Community Alliance
Phoenix Indian Center
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Piper Trust
PLAN-et
RI International
Save the Family
Shelters to Shutters
Silvernest
Sojourner Center*
Solari*
Southwest Center for HIV
St. Joseph the Worker
St. Vincent de Paul
Step One Halfway House
Tempe Community Action Agency*
The Salvation Army*
Thrive Services Group, Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc.
UMOM New Day Centers*
Valley Leadership/Home Matters
Village 360*
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Wash The City
West Valley Health Equity*
*Partners who have received grant funding through Valley of the Sun United Way
HOW WE CREATE MIGHTY CHANGE
Healthcare & Food Access
Removing barriers to ensure everyone in our community is healthy, with a focus on access to food and healthcare.
