MISSION AND IMPACT
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Our Mission and Approach
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is building a thriving community by uniting people, ideas, and resources, serving more than 284,944 individuals locally each year. With more than a century of service in this region, United Way of Tucson remains committed to transforming lives and driving lasting change by focusing on key issues: educational success, financial wellness, healthy living, housing stability, and homelessness. As the premier community convener, United Way fosters strategic partnerships and mobilizes resources to design impactful, innovative solutions that support community members and strengthen the local economy. By utilizing measurable results, United Way ensures data-driven decision-making and monitors both internal and external partner programs to maximize outcomes.
Our Vision
A community where every child receives a high-quality education from birth to career, every adult has the opportunity to thrive financially and, in the workplace, and every older person can retire and age with dignity and independence.
OUR WORK
Our History
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona was formed in 1922 as a way for local business and nonprofit entities to work together to meet our community’s needs. In our hundred-year history, we’ve continued to adapt and evolve to serve those most in need in our community and create sustainable solutions for a thriving community. Over the past 100 years, hundreds of thousands of people have been touched by United Way of Tucson. Such a milestone is not attained by accident. We are indebted to the community members who have invested time, money and resources. Our community depends on the active engagement of our business, government and nonprofit partners to support programs and initiatives that promote high quality education, financial wellness and healthy communities for everyone in Tucson and Southern Arizona. A vibrant, healthy community benefits us all.
