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Building a better future, together.
“I’ve been a Valley of the Sun United Way Leadership Giver for the last eight years because of their commitment to ensuring all children ...

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Don't Stop Believing
I was a runaway and school drop-out...but now I'm an "A" student, high school graduate and scholarship recipient thanks to VSUW and JAG.

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Making Lasting Connections, Helping People.
I’m an ASU engineering student and I volunteered at Valley of the Sun United Way’s Project Connect during my spring break. I served as a ...

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Advocate

To advocate means to champion a cause and Valley of the Sun United Way invites you to become an advocate in our community. We advocate for:

  • Policies that support quality early learning opportunities, provide access to quality childcare, and increase parent involvement opportunities that ensure school readiness.
  • Best practice and research-based policies focused on improving high school graduation rates and college readiness.
  • Policies that help families achieve financial security through financial education and asset-building opportunities.
  • Policies allowing families to easily navigate assistance programs, eliminating barriers and unnecessary bureaucracy.
  • Policies that protect and strengthen the human service safety net for the growing number of families in need of assistance.

You can make your voice heard – and together, we can ensure our state remains healthy, safe and stable for all Arizonans. Contact Arizona’s leadership by using the links below: