What began as the “Daytona Beach Community Fund” in 1941 has grown into today’s United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, raising funds for our partner agencies. There is no other charity like United Way. We combine over 50 fund-raisers into one, saving the community, and our agencies, time and money that is better spent helping people. We constantly bring local volunteers and community leaders together to identify and solve local problems.
WHO WE ARE
What began as the “Daytona Beach Community Fund” in 1941 has grown into today’s United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, raising funds for our partner agencies. There is no other charity like United Way. We combine over 50 fund-raisers into one, saving the community, and our agencies, time and money that is better spent helping people. We constantly bring local volunteers and community leaders together to identify and solve local problems.
The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc., (UWVF) is a corporation defined in Chapter 496 of the Florida Statutes. Formed for charitable purposes and tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Service Code 501-c-3, we are one of more than 1,800 locally independent United Ways in the United States and throughout the world.
MISSION
The mission of the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc. is to increase the organized capacity of our community to care for its people.
VISION
The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc. is recognized as the leading coordinator and facilitator of human services. Our organization continually identifies and re-evaluates community needs and assets. We provide the leadership and resources necessary to address those needs. We are accountable through professional management. This generates a sense of pride and satisfaction in knowing that collectively we are making a difference. We accomplish this through on-going communication and education with the community, including donors, agencies, volunteers and individuals.
WHAT WE DO
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties brings together the people, businesses and organizations that have the passion, resources and skills needed to get things done and create lasting change. The building blocks for a better life are education, financial stability, health and basic needs. United Way works to build a strong foundation for individual and community success for years to come.
FUNDRAISING
United Way continues to be one of the largest non-governmental supporter of local nonprofits. You can review our list of Partner Agencies to see which agencies and programs we currently fund. Through the annual fundraising campaign, workplace giving, corporate donations and more, United Way is able to help local agencies save time and money on fundraising and focus instead on creating lasting change. Check out the Campaign Central page online to learn more about the fundraising work that United Way does and how YOU can help!
PARTNER AGENCIES
We fund programs supported by partner agencies that go through a Funding Allocation Process. Our Community Impact Cabinet reviews all applications and makes funding decisions based on measurable, sustainable, long-term outcomes. The recommendations from those volunteers are then reviewed and approved by the volunteer Board of Directors.
LOCAL INITIATIVES
United Way brings together the people, businesses and organizations that have the passion, resources and skills needed to get things done in our community. Local initiatives include: 211, Women United, Campaign for Working Families, ReadingPals, Generation IMPACT and many more!
COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS
We’re all in this together. United Way does not work alone but with a variety of local community partners. From funding programs to working with local initiatives, United Way serves in a variety of ways to help increase the organized capacity of our community to care for its people.
AREAS OF IMPACT
EDUCATION: We all succeed when a child succeeds in school. A quality education is the basis for personal and community success. United Way invests in programs that help children and adults succeed in school and in life. Local programs and initiatives include: ReadingPals, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Thrive by Five, United Way Partner Agencies focusing on Education.
INCOME: 47 percent of Volusia County households are working but not making enough to afford basic needs such as housing, food, transportation and childcare. Meanwhile, millions of dollars in Earned Income Tax Credits go unclaimed each year and predatory lending practices make it harder for working families to get ahead. United Way invests in local programs to help families earn, keep and save their hard earned money so they can worry about other things. Local programs and initiatives: Free Income Tax Program, Campaign for Working Families, Financial Literacy Workshops and more.
HEALTH: Our priority is to improve awareness and access to health and wellness related resources and services; to provide everyone the opportunity for a healthy life. We’ve also expanded our 2-1-1 service to include even more health and wellness programs and services. Local programs and initiatives: Prescription Discount Cards, Healthy Volusia, Healthy Flagler, “Who’s Really Watching Your Child” Program, Health Care Programs Referrals.
BASIC NEEDS: Providing services and support for those in our community who are in the most need. United Way continues to work with community leaders to help ensure that the most basic of needs are being met in our community. Local programs and initiatives: Emergency Food & Shelter Program, Summer BreakSpot, Partner Agencies.
GET INVOLVED
Donate: Whether it is a $1 or $1 million, every donation to United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties helps us create hope for a better tomorrow. We are only able to change lives, give people hope and build a better community thanks to the generosity of the hundreds of people who give each year through our annual fundraising campaign! The easiest way for most to give is through their employers via the Workplace Campaign but we have plenty ways to make giving easy for you.
Advocate: Lend us your voice! Advocates are always needed to help spread the word about United Way, our Partner Agencies and how we’re changing lives in Flagler and Volusia Counties. It can be as simple as a “like” and a click or as in depth as meeting with elected officials about advancing the common good.
Volunteer: Whether you have an hour, a day, a week or a lifetime to serve, we have the volunteer opportunity for you! Working with more than 100 local nonprofit organizations, United Way’s Volunteer Center can help you or your group find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you!
United Way of Volusia and Flagler Counties
3747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Phone: (386) 253-0563
Fax: (386) 253-9517