Community Resiliency

Working side-by-side with nonprofit partners to ensure resources, relief and basic needs get to the people who need it most.

Why Invest in Community Resiliency

For over a decade, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey has responded to community needs by working alongside hundreds of organizations to expand their critical direct services and provide support when disaster strikes.

When the pandemic hit, supporting food distribution, rent, utility assistance, benefits enrollment, and 2-1-1, were more critical than ever. But this is far from enough.

Now, more than ever, your support can help fuel resources and organizations that are core to the health and well-being of our communities.

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2-1-1 gave me a way to keep food on the table and stay safe

during the pandemic.

- Diana, 2-1-1 Caller

The Latest

Community Resiliency

Celebrating a Helpline of Hope this 211 Day

February 9, 2024

February 11 is 211 Day! To celebrate, we are spotlighting the impact the Helpline—our region’s go-to navigator of community resources—had last year. Navigating complex systems...

Community Resiliency

Route Fifty: Investing in public benefit navigators is a crucial step toward equity.

November 1, 2023

Philadelphia bears a particularly unwanted moniker among American cities: the poorest large city in the country. In recent years, Philadelphia lawmakers have recognized and sought to remedy this...

Community Resiliency

Philadelphia Tribune: The steps towards strengthening Black nonprofit leadership after George Floyd

October 27, 2023

As we get deeper into fall, many nonprofit leaders are scrambling to make their end-of-year numbers while preparing for 2024. For many Black-led nonprofits, the...

Community Resiliency Approach

Providing basic needs, support and resources to people who need it most
Investing in proven, evidence-based partners that build the capacity of community organizations
Advocating for poverty-fighting issues across community and legislative partners
Identifying gaps and seeding new partnerships to support poverty-fighting efforts

RAPID RESPONSE

When disaster strikes or rapid response is needed, we’re there to help. From WWII to Hurricane Sandy to Covid-19, we quickly deploy resources and support to the people who need it most.

TRAUMA INFORMED REGION

Too many in our region are suffering from the impacts of ongoing trauma, whether it’s caused by violence, crime, poverty, racism or systemic inequality.

Together with our partners, we train those who work directly with people impacted by the effects of trauma to support healing.

CONTINUED INNOVATION

The poverty fight calls for ongoing innovation. We seed new ideas and fund new partnerships to address systemic gaps in service throughout our region.

DIGITAL NAVIGATOR NETWORK

FEATURED PARTNERSHIP

Helping people access technology

United Way’s Digital Navigator Network offers services to any Philadelphian requiring remote or in-person one-to-one dedicated support in accessing and using technology.

The Digital Navigator Network includes three organizations: Beyond Literacy in North Philadelphia, ExCITE Center at Drexel University in West Philadelphia, and SEAMAAC in South Philadelphia.

In year two, the Digital Navigator Network saw a 70% increase in call volume from year one as well as interacted with over 3,000 Philadelphians looking for support.