Step Up For Our Youth
Investing in the Power and Potential of Successful, Resilient Youth. Click on the button below to learn about the latest initiative from the United Way of Northern Arizona focused on Flagstaff’s youth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fundraising is only a small portion of the impact that United Way of Northern Arizona
brings to our community. We monitor community needs and focus on the long-term
collective impact by working together with other stakeholders and service providers in
some of the following ways:
Early Childhood Development
Kindergarten Readiness
Early Childhood Literacy
Positive Youth Development
Social/Emotional Wellbeing
Positive, Supportive Relationships
Youth Leadership Development
Safety and Security
Safe Shelter
Food Security
Childcare
Transportation
Medication Assistance
General Support for Basic Needs
United Way of Northern Arizona is a local, non-profit organization, governed by a group of dedicated volunteer community members.
100% of your donation will stay here in Northern Arizona, supporting United Way’s work in community-wide efforts to build healthier communities and address our region’s most pressing challenges. Our programs include:
A group of dedicated volunteers ranging from community volunteers to business leaders carefully monitor community needs, meet with local health and human agencies, review each partner’s request for program funding and invests your contribution in programs that improve the most lives.
- Step Up for Youth
- Safety and Security
A group of dedicated volunteers ranging from community volunteers to business leaders carefully monitor community needs, meet with local health and human agencies, review each partner’s request for program funding and invests your contribution in programs that improve the most lives.
Together, we will make a greater impact on creating an educated and thriving community – a community that ensures lasting change. Through collaboration we will combine resources and leverage our talents to drive broader social and systemic change in our community.
Our dedicated Community Investment Fund volunteers are recruited through our list of donors, campaign volunteers, and corporate and community leaders. They carefully monitor community needs, meet with local health and human services agencies, review each partner’s request for program funding and invest your donation in programs that will impact and improve the greatest number of lives. Final decisions on the Community Investment Fund is made by the UWNA Board of Directors
Yes, United Way of Northern Arizona is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and as such your donation is 100% tax deductible. Our tax ID is 86-0211666. This includes donations to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit/Working Poor.
Because your charitable donations come out of your after-tax earnings, you may deduct the total amount deducted from your payroll checks during the year on the “Gifts to Charity” line of your Schedule A if you choose to itemize instead of claiming the standard deduction. If your employer matches your payroll donation, you cannot deduct any of the matched donation — only your employer can deduct that portion of the charitable gift.
United Way of Northern Arizona prides itself on being a trustworthy and accountable organization. A volunteer committee of financial experts meets year-round, monitoring the organization’s financial position. We maintain high standards of operation and are reviewed each year by an independent auditor, who verifies that our financial statements fairly present the financial position of United Way of Northern Arizona.
89% of all funds raised is returned to the areas of greatest need in our community.
United Way of Northern Arizona is only able to accept certain kinds of personal and real property gifts. Please see our Gift Acceptance Policy for more information.
One of the most satisfying and productive ways to unite our community is through volunteerism. We thank you for your interest in volunteering for our community. Please click here to learn how to volunteer your time and talent.
Local programs we partner with increase
our funding by 82 cents on the dollar!
More than 45,000 books
have been given to our children
As many as 87,000 mentoring hours
have been provided to youth.
211 does more than “patch people through” to agencies. 👏🏽
Instead, 211 specialists are trained to identify and address root causes of your problem – and connect you with a wide range of available resources that meet all your underlying needs, not just the one that prompted you to call, text or email.
Learn more here: https://211arizona.org/
We are partnering with local organizations to host two special Literacy Fairs for young readers! These events, held before Thanksgiving, will offer interactive workshops that empower families with simple, effective strategies to boost literacy at home, in the park, or even on the go! 🚗
Thanks to Read On Arizona, each child will receive a literacy kit tailored to their needs—whether they’re a preschooler just starting out or a second grader ready to advance their reading skills. Together, we’re building a community where every child can thrive! 📖💪
#UWNA #ReadOnArizona #LiteracyMatters #CommunitySupport
United Way of Northern Arizona is dedicated to ensuring the safety and preparedness of our community. 🛑
Is your family ready for emergencies? Swipe to learn simple steps to create a family emergency plan today! 💬
Preparedness starts at home – let’s make sure our children know what to do in case of an emergency.
#SafetyFirst #PreparedNotScared #ReadyKids
📚✨ Exciting News! United Way of Northern Arizona is launching a new initiative to boost the reading skills of young children with two upcoming Literacy Fairs! 🎉
These fairs, made possible by a grant from Read On Arizona, will target second graders and preschoolers who are below proficient reading levels.
Families will have access to hands-on workshops and community resources to make literacy development fun and part of everyday life! Plus, each child will receive a custom literacy kit designed to help them succeed. 🌟
#UWNA #LiteracyFairs #ReadOnArizona #BuildingReaders
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