Celebrate #100YearsUnited
with Us!
with Us!
United Way Miami is one of the leading non-profits in South Florida. So much has happened over the last 100 years, from global pandemics to natural disasters to inequity across different groups. Through it all, United Way Miami has always been there. As we kick off our yearlong centennial celebration, we are more excited than ever to continue making a lasting impact for the generations that follow.
Hurricane Relief Effort for Beryl
United Way Miami and Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald have activated Operation Helping Hands to assist victims of Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 4 storm. The hurricane has caused significant damage and claimed the lives of at least six people in the southeast Caribbean, continuing to cause flooding and structural damage as it moves through the region.
To support and assist affected families with the short and long-term needs created, please make a donation below to Operation Helping Hands.
100% of funds raised will be used to purchase relief items and services needed during this time of crisis.
We’re United Way Miami
Our mission is to improve quality of life for all by bringing together people and resources committed to building a better community.
Our approach addresses today’s needs and builds a better tomorrow with three key focuses:
Education
United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education
Elevating the quality of early care and education in Miami and beyond, setting the foundation for children’s lifelong success.
Financial Stability
UpSkill Miami
Empowering Miami’s workforce with targeted training in high-demand industries, fostering financial resilience in the face of rising living costs.
Health
SingleCare
Nearly 700 local pharmacies accept the SingleCare Prescription Drug Discount Card, and consumers are making health conscious decisions by filling thousands of much-needed prescription medicines every month.
Our Impact
Education
5,150
Students received tutoring and post-secondary prep
Financial Stability
1,680
Early connections with essential services and employment opportunities made for veterans and families
Health
38,088
Individuals accessed health and wellness services
Source: 2021-22 United Way Miami Community Impact Report.
Our Impact in Their Words
Hear stories of growth and success from those uplifted by our work.
FILIBERTO
A husband, father and grandfather, Filiberto found himself helping his son Rey raise his two boys. But with the passing of time and this newly added responsibility, Filiberto began to need some help of his own.
MARCELLA
It is easy to see the joy in Lila’s eyes. “She is my little piece of sunshine,” Marcella will say to anyone who meets her and her daughter – but life has not always been easy for them.
DEREK
Finances are just one of the many struggles veterans face upon return to civilian life. Discover how Derek overcame his challenges with the help of United Way Mission United, a program dedicated to serving veterans and their families.
CLAUDIA
Facing financial hardships as a recently laid-off single mom, Claudia turned to United Way Miami for support. Their funded programs helped cover bills and provide for her family during unexpected unemployment and underemployment.
ANNA
After retiring from the US Marine Corps, single mom Anna started a consulting business but faced financial instability. United Way Miami transformed her life through a financial coach and support, enabling her to expand her business, secure a stable income and save for her children’s future.
DEARRIE
Dearie, a military veteran and single mother, faced challenges balancing her family’s financial responsibilities while pursuing a nursing degree. United Way Miami stepped in, empowering her with resources like Early Head Start, MISSION UNITED and coaching at the United Way Center for Financial Stability.
JESSICA
She has achieved personal triumph. Despite spending the majority of her childhood homeless, Jessica found a way to avoid temptation and pave a new path to a secure future—thanks to Publix and support from her neighbors.
MARY
At 91 years old, Mary refuses to “feel invisible”. Mary is determined to live a fulfilling, independent life and age with a little dignity… and a lot of fun!
DAMIEN
In the midst of a heated dispute with his landlord, United Way Mission United helped former U.S. Navy sailor receive legal services, getting his family of five out of a bad situation.
JORGE
As the child of a single mom who struggled to make ends meet, the Hialeah High School student with a passion for music, spent many of his formative years moving from home to home.
NICOLE
With no relatives in Florida, United Way programs act as extended family for Nicole and her children.
SHARRON AND DILLON
Sharron doesn’t mentor young people like Dillon to escape distressed neighborhoods. She teaches them to come back and help.
SILVIO
Being diagnosed with retinoblastoma and losing his vision as a toddler has not stopped Silvio from thriving into an optimistic 8th grader with a passion for learning and love of music and singing.
ALEX
“There’s so many stories of folks overcoming hardship, that I think that’s the thing that sticks with me the most.” — Alexandra Hernández, United Way Center for Financial Stability.
