Program areas at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona serves more than 250,000 individuals locally, each year. United Way transforms lives and brings long-lasting systemic change to our community by focusing on the key, underlying issues; quality education, financial wellness, equality and healthy communities. United Way's role as the community convener enables the formation of strategic partnerships and the mobilization of resources to find innovative, equitable solutions. United Way uses measurable results to monitor the performance of internal and external partner programs to ensure data-driven decision making and outcomes. (continued on schedule o.) Key 2021 - 2022 results include:*2,315 children are in early education programs actively engaged in quality improvement efforts *children received 186,808 age-appropriate books to build their personal home libraries*995 families received guidance for raising and nurturing their child either in the home or at community-based settings*527 individuals learned new developmentally appropriate early childhood education and systems building skills*1,372 opportunity youth were supported to sustain their engagement in connecting education and a career pathway through the re-engagement centers*11,770 low-income working families used no-fee tax preparation services at vita sites to receive all appropriate tax credits*193 individuals received assistance to obtain public benefits, financial education and coaching*3,962 seniors became more active and independent through volunteering 122,762 hours to support other seniors and families to meet their needs*20,954 seniors were able to stay at home because of help and support from quality programs*3,750 individuals sought more information about becoming a direct care worker*2,080 days of caring volunteers provided 6,300 volunteer hours to complete 123 community improvement projects*5,843 individuals learned about how to plan for their end of life choices through workshops, coaching session, and provider-specific learning opportunities*3,058 individuals were helped with emergency needs, such as rental and utility assistance, food, diapers, and health and safety needs, as the result of the pandemic through the United for Southern Arizona emergency fund
Allocations - through United Way's annual campaign, United Way raises funds to distribute to health and welfare programs and services administered by not-for-profit agencies.