100 YEARS OF SERVICE CONTINUES AS UNITED WAY MIAMI LAUNCHES ITS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN – WE’RE HERE

2024-2025 Annual Community Campaign Elevates 187,000 Lives Throughout Miami-Dade County through its Core Four Pillars

MIAMI (September 11, 2024) — United Way Miami, one of the leading and longest-standing non-profits in South Florida, today launches its 2024-2025 annual community campaign, We’re HERE. The annual community campaign aims to engage corporate partners and their employees, as well as the public, and invite them to contribute to United Way Miami’s mission of improving the quality of life for all, by bringing together people and resources committed to building a better community. Today, the organization is also introducing a renewed focus and refreshed brand highlighting the Core Four pillars – Health & Wellbeing, Education, Resilient Communities and Economic Mobility: HERE.

“Today we are launching our most ambitious community campaign to date. Half a million households are in, or just one paycheck away from, poverty and with these numbers ever rising, it is United Way’s mission to connect people who need help with people who can help,” said Symeria Hudson, president and CEO of United Way Miami. “What drives us forward every day are the stories of how our work has positively impacted more than 187,000 individuals annually.”

To address these growing needs, United Way Miami invests in more than 100 programs through more than 60 partner agencies and leads 17 additional initiatives throughout Miami-Dade. Below is a glimpse of how the Core Four elevates lives and the impact United Way Miami has made this past year:

Health & Wellbeing
Our initiatives and partnerships offer healthy lifestyles, mental health support, family counseling, Rx discounts and more.

  • 43,426 ​individuals accessed health and wellness services
  • 18,378 mental health counseling sessions provided

Education
Our initiatives and partnerships provide early childhood education, youth mentorship, tutoring, college prep, career exploration, professional learning, life skills and more.​

  • 7,176 young children received quality early education​
  • 6,800 students received school-aged education resources needed for success

Resilient Communities
We work with partners on issues that impact the whole community, from disaster recovery to drowning prevention for young children to connecting thousands of callers to services.

  • 76K 211 calls were answered by compassionate staff
  • $100MM+ raised in disaster relief efforts for 20+ hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and emergencies in 20+ years

Economic Mobility
We partner with local organizations to provide skill building, veteran job training, housing assistance, tax prep, financial coaching, student loan help and more.

  • 107,919 individuals served in financial stability
  • 16,314 individuals received emergency shelter and food assistance

United Way Miami’s impact is made possible with the ongoing support of our annual community campaign supporters and partners. Leading the charge this year is Felipe Basulto, South Florida Market president at TD Bank, returning as campaign co-chair, and Madeline Pumariega, president of Miami Dade College. These exceptional leaders will leverage their expertise in business, education, and advocacy to unite our community and uplift those in need.

Our campaign chairs, supported by an esteemed volunteer cabinet of local business and community leaders, are joined by United Way Miami’s Giving Communities chairs and co-chairs, whose collective fundraising efforts will help individuals and families through the Core Four pillars. The campaign cabinet includes:

  • Cathy Alexander, TD Wealth, Tocqueville Society Co-Chair
  • Matt Grosack, Holland & Knight, Tocqueville Society Co-Chair
  • Brendan Yuen, Kenco Group, Young Leaders Chair
  • Jess Hope Elias, JHE Consulting, Young Leaders Co-Chair
  • Arturo Arca, Trembly Law Firm, Small Business United Co-Chair
  • Fatima Rosa, Face Brow & Beauty Bar, Small Business United Co-Chair
  • Sacha Welty, Ryder System, Inc., Women United Chair
  • Danette Alfonso-Parks, Lennar Corporation, Women United Co-Chair
  • Melissa Lopez, NBCUniversal Telemundo, LINC Chair
  • Alex Capelli, Greenberg Traurig, LINC Co-Chair

To learn more about the 2024-2025 annual community campaign and how you can help make an impact, visit unitedwaymiami.org.

September 11, 2024