Mighty Moments from Your United Way 💌

Data shows slight decline in homelessness, more people accessing shelter services

On a Tuesday in January each year, cities and counties throughout the United States perform a Point-In-Time Count to get an estimate of how many people are experiencing homelessness in their area.

Early in the morning, volunteers survey unhoused and unsheltered individuals. Collected data is then reported to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses this information to determine the amount of federal resources they will allocate to each Continuum of Care to help eradicate homelessness.

The recently published 2024 report for Maricopa County found that 9,435 individuals were experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County.

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It’s Time to Beat the Summer Heat!

The summer months are upon us! Swimming pools are warming up, the kids are about to be on break, and while many of us are planning that summer road trip or time at the beach, that just isn’t the case for many of our neighbors here in the Valley.

As temperatures climb, so does the urgency to shield our community from scorching triple-digit heat. For the thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, summer heat can be a matter of life or death.

Learn how we’re helping to save lives this summer through our Summer Heat Relief Campaign!

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Free Will-Writing Tool

Valley of the Sun United Way is proud to offer you a Will-writing tool, empowering you to create this important document completely free of charge.

Everyone needs a Will, no matter how old you are. A Will not only provides for your family’s future but is also a powerful way to create a permanent legacy for the causes that are important to you.

Write your free Will today to protect your loved ones and your community for generations to come. It only takes about 20 minutes to write your Will, but your legacy will last forever.

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Heat Relief Kit Build | Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Immediate attention required! The long, sweltering days are approaching fast across the Valley. We need your help to build Heat Relief Kits. Let's band together to alleviate the impact of Phoenix's extreme heat.

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Community Book-in-a-Bag Build | Thursday, July 18, 2024

Prepare for an extraordinary belated Fourth of July event! We're pulling out all the stops, decorating bags and packing them with books brimming with patriotism!

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