Ways to Support

Join the region’s largest poverty fight.

Make no mistake, your gifts, time, advocacy, and support fuel life-saving, transformative missions across Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Since 2018, we’ve raised over $85 million to help children and families overcome poverty.

That’s more children reading at grade level, more people growing their financial assets, and more families buying their first homes – all because of your support.

Now, more than ever, your support can drive real change in our region.

Giving is easy. You can donate right now online or mail a check to United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey at P.O. Box 787897, Philadelphia, PA 19178.

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Because of you, we can:

Invest in the most effective poverty-fighting nonprofits in our region
Support a whole-family approach to breaking the cycle of poverty
Identify gaps and gather diverse voices across sectors to fund and fuel solutions
Advocate for bold solutions and policy at the local, state and national level

Your GIFT matters

When you give to United Way, you join a collective network of over 20,000 donors committed to changing lives and strengthening communities. Here are just some of the ways your gift makes a difference for children and families experiencing poverty throughout the region.

$14

Can help a family complete their tax return to receive up to $6,000 back in tax credits.

$25

Can help families with children access income like the Child Tax Credit.

$75

Can help a small business owner purchase equipment or supplies to help their business grow.

$100

Can help pay registration for parenting classes.

$130

Can cover the cost of eight people making a call to 2-1-1 for support and referrals to services like healthcare, disaster relief, housing, and mental health counseling.

$1,000

Can provide a family with emergency rent assistance.

$1,500

Can help students further their education by completing high school or GED attainment programs.

$2,500

Can help connect two returning citizens with job training and support.

$5,000

Can help eight families receive an emergency savings match to weather financial emergencies that could otherwise be life-altering.

We need accomplices. Those willing to give something up for the sake of others and jump in the fight. To the extent we can build our work fueled by accomplices is the extent

to which we can move forward.

- Darnell Moore, Author & Activist

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