Our Programs
211
There’s 411 and 911, but did you know you can call 211 when you need help and don’t know where to turn? Available 24/7 in 150 languages, 211 connects callers with hundreds of programs to help people find food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Learn more.
SparkPoint
United Way has created SparkPoint: community-based, one-stop-centers where low-income residents can access a full range of services to move out of poverty. Teamed with a financial coach, people create a step-by-step plan focused on increasing income, improving credit, and building assets. Participants can utilize SparkPoint’s free services for as long as they need to become financially stable. Learn more
Earn It! Keep It! Save It!
Every year, millions of dollars in tax refunds go uncollected because people do not properly file their tax returns. Earn It! Keep It! Save It! provides free, high quality tax return preparation. Last tax season, this United Way program had more than 4,000 volunteers, 213 sites, and processed almost 60,000 tax returns with $63 million in refunds. Learn more.
MatchBridge
MatchBridge is building the next generation workforce by providing urban youth with job placement and support services. The program placed almost 1,200 in the last six years. Positive early work experiences give youth solid footing on a career ladder so they will be financially secure as adults, breaking the cycle of poverty. Learn more.
Community Schools
Many students in our toughest neighborhoods go to school hungry, sick, or not prepared. This results in poor academic progress. United Way invests in ‘community schools,’ bringing services such as health care, food pantries, after-school programs, and parent-education classes directly to children and their families. This has a positive impact on academic achievement, attendance rates, and parental participation. Learn more.
