Covid-19 Fund Recipients

During these unprecedented times, we are committed to supporting urgent and emerging needs of Valley families and individuals, and the nonprofits serving them, through a new COVID-19 response fund.

Below is a complete list of organizations that have received grant funding as of 6/1/2020.

  • A New Leaf, Inc.
  • Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence
  • Arizona Housing, Inc.
  • Arizona Kids THINK Too
  • Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
  • Arouet Foundation
  • Association for Supportive Childcare
  • Aster Aging, Inc
  • AZCEND
  • Banner Olive Branch Senior Center
  • Be a Leader Foundation
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
  • Cartwright Elementary School District
  • Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc.
  • Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
  • Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
  • Child Crisis Arizona
  • Desert Mission Food Bank
  • Dysart Community Center
  • Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona
  • Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
  • Friendly House
  • Future for Kids
  • Girls Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
  • Homeless Youth Connections, Inc.
  • Homeward Bound
  • Human Services Campus
  • ICAN
  • International Rescue Committee
  • Jumpstart/Arizona Workforce Development
  • Laveen School District
  • Local First Arizona Foundation
  • Murphy Elementary School District #21
  • Native American Connections
  • Neighborhood Ministries, Inc.
  • New Pathways for Youth, Inc.
  • Payson Senior Center
  • Pendergast Elementary Community Foundation
  • Phoenix Indian Center
  • Read Better Be Better
  • Save the Family
  • Sounds Academy
  • Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
  • Southwest Human Development
  • St. Joseph the Worker
  • Stand for Children Arizona (SFC-AZ)
  • Tempe Community Action Agency
  • The Salvation Army
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • UMOM
  • United Food Bank (UFB)
  • UPWARD for Children and Families
  • Valley of the Sun YMCA
  • Waste Not, Inc.
  • Wesley Community Center
  • Wilson School District
  • World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force dba WHEAT
United Way Issues Report on its First Seven Weeks of COVID-19 Response

Valley of the Sun United Way, serving Maricopa County for 95 years, today released the ‘Valley of the Sun United Way COVID-19 Response Report’ covering the organization’s first seven weeks of local response, March 20-May 8, 2020.

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The Arizona Community Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way collaborate to grant $74,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

The Arizona Community Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way are proud to announce the first collaborative COVID-19 response grant of $74,000 has been awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ).

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Sentry Insurance Foundation Donates $50,000 to Valley of the Sun United Way for Coronavirus Relief Support

The Sentry Insurance Foundation announced it is donating $50,000 to Valley of the Sun United Way in Phoenix as part of a $1.07 million commitment to organizations across the country for coronavirus relief support.

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Valley of the Sun United Way Partners With Dutch Bros Foundation, Offers Safety Net To Those Impacted By COVID-19 in Maricopa County, Arizona

Valley of the Sun United Way, serving Maricopa County for 95 years, and Dutch Bros Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dutch Bros Coffee, are providing hope to those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Arizona Grantmakers have made more than $33 million available to nonprofits during COVID-19 Pandemic

In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, grantmaking organizations across Arizona have begun distributing grants from special funding sources totaling more than $33 million for nonprofit agencies to address financial challenges resulting from cancelations and postponements of fund-raising events, programs and cultural offerings.

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Homie Joins Forces with Valley of the Sun United Way to Help Those Struggling Financially From COVID-19

Real Estate Technology Company Commits Up To $100K to Help Maricopa County Residents Stay in Their Homes During This Unprecedented Time.

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The Arizona Community Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way distribute over $2 million in grants to Arizona nonprofits

Second-round immediate relief grants totaling $1.4 million distributed this week.

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Valley of the Sun United Way issues first grants from its United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund

This week Valley of the Sun United Way and Arizona Community Foundation coordinated efforts to distribute more than $410,000 to Maricopa County nonprofits meeting urgent needs due to COVID-19.

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Governor Ducey Announces Launch Of 2-1-1 COVID-19 Hotline

Today, Governor Doug Ducey announced the launch of a new statewide COVID-19 Hotline through $2 million in funding provided by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The hotline is administered by 2-1-1 Arizona and the Crisis Response Network and will offer an entry point to field questions and concerns from Arizona residents about COVID-19.

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Valley of the Sun United Way Launches ‘United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund’ Offers Support for Maricopa County Families and Individuals Impacted by COVID-19 Coronavirus

Donations Now Accepted; United Way and Local Nonprofits Collaborate to Assess Immediate and Potentially Long-term Needs Addressing Lapses in Food, Income, Childcare and More

https://vsuw.org/covid19fund or text UnitedFund to 51555

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Jenny Holsman Tetreault Elected Board Chair For Valley of the Sun United Way
Well-known community leader and region legal counsel for US Foods to serve two-year term; Brad Smith of Deloitte appointed to serve as Board Secretary

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United Way's Vello Program Improves Literacy
What started as a pilot program in Maricopa County in 2015 has grown to a national literacy volunteer movement. Directed at Valley of the Sun United Way’s (VSUW) goal to improve student literacy, Vello engages passionate volunteers as tutors. Efforts focus on grade level reading skills (fluency, accuracy, prosody, vocabulary, comprehension, etc.) for youth in first through third grades.

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