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UNITED WAY OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN

AZ · EIN 860098932 · $14.5M rev · operational · infrastructure · advocacy · unitedwaytucson.org
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is an operational and infrastructure organization that works to improve community well-being in Southern Arizona. It focuses on education, financial wellness, and healthy communities by directly delivering programs, coordinating community partners, and advocating for policy changes. The organization aims to address the root causes of poverty through collaborative initiatives.

activities · 45

what they do

direct service · 32
  • Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Advocacy for Housing Access & Equity
    Increases access to affordable housing and supportive services to prevent and reduce homelessness.
  • Coordinated Community Initiatives Family Support and Resource Connection
    Serves over 180,000 people annually through coordinated community initiatives aimed at addressing various local needs.
  • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program Early Literacy Book Distribution
    Sends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program to support early literacy.
  • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program Book Distribution & Reading Space Development
    Sends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
  • Early Literacy and Home-School Relationships Early Childhood Literacy Support for Caregivers and Educators
    Supports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
  • Education and Youth Development Programs
    Advances equity and excellence in education for children, youth, and young adults, including supporting early literacy through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, implementing a summer literacy program, and hosting workshops to bridge the gap between education and employment for youth.
  • Educational and Life Outcomes Improvement
    Advances equity and excellence in education to improve educational and life outcomes for children, youth, and young adults.
  • Employment and Financial Wellness Support Employment & Financial Coaching
    Improves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families to support lifelong well-being.
  • Essential Skills Workshop
    Hosted an Essential Skills Workshop titled “You’re Hired!” for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment.
  • Financial Coaching and Support Financial Literacy Education & Coaching
    Provided financial coaching and support to households to enhance their financial stability.
  • Financial Coaching and Support Financial Literacy Education & Coaching
    Provides financial coaching and support to households to improve financial wellness.
  • Financial Wellness and Employment Support Employment & Financial Coaching
    Improves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families, including providing financial coaching and support to households.
  • Food and Diaper Assistance Diaper Distribution Services
    Provides direct assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
  • Food and Diaper Bank Assistance Diaper Distribution Services
    Provides direct assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
  • Food and Diaper Bank Assistance Diaper Distribution Services
    Provided assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks to support families in need.
  • Free Tax Preparation Services (VITA) Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP Programs
    Operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
  • Host essential skills workshops for youth
    Hosted an Essential Skills Workshop titled “You’re Hired!” for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment.
  • Implement summer literacy programs Summer Literacy Camps
    Implements a summer literacy program targeting children in low-income, high-need communities in Pima County and southern Arizona to improve reading proficiency and mitigate summer reading loss.
  • Improve educational outcomes
    Advances equity and excellence in education to improve educational and life outcomes for children, youth, and young adults.
  • Improve employment and financial wellness Employment & Financial Coaching
    Improves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families to support lifelong well-being, including providing financial coaching and support to households.
  • Improve quality of living and dying for older adults Advance Care Planning Assistance
    Provides education and resources to improve the quality of living and dying for older adults and their families.
  • Increase access to affordable housing and reduce homelessness Advocacy for Housing Access & Equity
    Increases access to affordable housing and supportive services to prevent and reduce homelessness.
  • Supports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
  • Promote early literacy Early Literacy Book Distribution
    Sends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, and supports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
  • Provide assistance through food and diaper banks Diaper Distribution Services
    Provided assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
  • Provide free tax preparation services Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP Programs
    Operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
  • Summer Literacy Program Summer Literacy Camps
    Implements a summer literacy program targeting children in low-income, high-need communities in Pima County and southern Arizona to improve reading proficiency and mitigate summer reading loss.
  • Support for Older Adults Advance Care Planning Assistance
    Provides education and resources to improve the quality of living and dying for older adults and their families.
  • Provides support to individuals navigating tax season through direct assistance programs, serving over 250,000 individuals locally each year.
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP Programs
    Operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP Programs
    Operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
  • Youth Employment Workshops
    Hosts essential skills workshops for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment, such as the "You’re Hired!" workshop.
advocacy · 3
  • Advocate for public policy Community Policy Education & Advocacy
    Provides background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders, and engages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials.
  • Provides background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders, and engages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials.
  • Engages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials, while providing background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders.
capacity building · 10
  • Collaborate with community partners Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted Grantmaking
    Collaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions to achieve large-scale community impact, serving over 180,000 people annually.
  • Community Collaboration and Capacity Building Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted Grantmaking
    Supports programs at over 80 partner agencies and collaborates with numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions across three counties to achieve large-scale community impact and leverage additional funding and volunteer support.
  • Community Collaboration and Capacity Building Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted Grantmaking
    Collaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous other entities to achieve large-scale community impact, leveraging investments into additional grants and volunteer support to address poverty.
  • Community Impact Collaboration Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted Grantmaking
    Collaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions to achieve large-scale community impact.
  • Early Childhood Program Quality Improvement Early Care Provider Training & Support
    Provides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education, and offers professional development for early care and education practitioners.
  • Early Childhood Program Support Early Care Provider Training & Support
    Provides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education.
  • Early Childhood Program Support Early Care Provider Training & Support
    Provides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to enhance the quality of care and education.
  • Improve early childhood care and education quality Early Care Provider Training & Support
    Provides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education, and offers professional development for early care and education practitioners.
  • Professional Development for Early Care and Education Practitioners Early Care Provider Training & Support
    Offers professional development for early care and education practitioners serving children birth to five years in Pima County.
  • Support partner agencies and leverage funding Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted Grantmaking
    Supports programs at over 80 partner agencies and leverages each dollar invested into more than $5 in additional local, state, and federal grants and volunteer support to address poverty.
strategies · 30

how they think

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named programs · 10

what they call their work

Arizona End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP)
Creates a comprehensive network of end-of-life care support in Southern Arizona
ELDER Alliance
Community collaboration of partners and residents aged 50+ advocating for solutions to improve quality of life for older adults
Family Support Alliance
Anchors home visiting programs that provide parenting education, community resources, and family assistance to families with young children
Financial Wellness Partnership
Brings together community organizations, nonprofits, funders, businesses, and government offices to improve financial well-being through coordinated services, policy influence, and resource sharing
Healthy Families
Provides free in-home assistance and education on parenting techniques to new parents.
Operation United
Supports local organizations serving veterans experiencing homelessness or financial hardship through partnerships with the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, Veterans Administration, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
The Arizona End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP)
Dedicated to creating a comprehensive network of end-of-life care support in Southern Arizona.
United Youth Leadership Council (UYLC)
Youth-led partner organization working to improve employment, education, juvenile justice, and child welfare systems for opportunity youth aged 16-24
VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually, helping them access tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Provides FREE tax preparation to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually, helping them access tax credits like the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
relationships · 51

who they work with

  • Carondelet Health Network Partner — Board member serves as Market Chief Executive Officer
  • Casa de los Niños Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • Caterpillar, Inc. Partner — Board member serves as Vice President
  • Chase Partner — Board member serves as Executive Director, Commercial Banking
  • City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Partner — Co-leads the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature initiative with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • Cradle to Career Pima Partner — Partnership supporting the Cradle to Career initiative to improve educational outcomes in Pima County.
  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Partner — Partner in Operation United, supporting veterans in the Tucson area.
  • Easterseals Blake Foundation Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • First Things First Government — Funds the Family Resource Center with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona serving as the lead grantee.
  • Flowing Wells Unified School District Partner — Implements Project READy with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona to support early literacy for incoming kindergarten students.
  • Freeport McMoRan Partner — Collaborates with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona to support the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Partner — Board member serves as Social Performance Manager
  • GEICO Insurance Partner — Board member serves as Vice President of Operations
  • Helping The Working Poor Fund Government — Qualifying charitable organization for Arizona state tax credit; United Way administers contributions to this fund.
  • Intermountain Centers for Human Development Partner — Board member serves as President & CEO
  • JP Morgan Private Bank Partner — Board member serves as Executive Director
  • La Frontera Partner — Board member serves as Senior Audit Manager
  • Make Way for Books Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • Northern Trust Partner — Board member serves as Vice President and Senior Banking Advisor
  • Northwest Medical Center Houghton Partner — Board member serves as CEO
  • NüPOINT Marketing Partner — Board member serves as CEO/Managing Partner
  • Paragon Space Development Corporation Partner — Board member serves as Chief Financial Officer
  • Parent Aid Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources Partner — Co-leads the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature initiative with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  • Raytheon Missiles & Defense Partner — Board member serves as Senior Program Director
  • Roche Partner — Board member serves as Project Leader in Companion Diagnostics
  • Roche Diagnostics Solutions Partner — Board member serves as Senior Manager
  • Silverado Technologies Partner — Board member serves as President
  • Singleton Foundation Partner — Partner on the Tucson Community Commitment program to expand financial literacy resources.
  • Teamsters Local 104 Partner — Board member affiliated with organization
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