United Way of Miami-Dade

United Way is dedicated to providing essential resources for our friends, neighbors, and community in need. Preparing a child for the upcoming school year with adequate school supplies is no exception and can be a challenge for many. With many students returning back to the classroom, this school year provides you with an opportunity to reach out and support our students. Women United has teamed up with three Early Head Start locations to provide over 100 packed backpacks to empower underserved students to stay in school and succeed in life. Join Women United on August 14th to pack backpacks with the supplies students need for school. Packing will take place in the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. Saturday, August 14, 2021 11:30am- 12:30pm RSVP by Thursday, August 12. Space is limited and is first-come, first-serve. Covid-19 Saftey Measures: United Way of Miami-Dade continues to closely monitor and evaluate the situation to ensure we are taking necessary measures to protect the health and wellbeing of our volunteers. Volunteers are required to wear a mask at all times during this event. Social distancing measures will also be in place to ensure a safe event for all.more...

08/14/2021

Help us support students in our ReadingPals program by packing literacy kits. Volunteers will help to build early education kits tailored to the summer season theme. The kits contain books and activities that invite children to learn all about what to expect during a summer in South Florida. This kit packing will take place in the United Way of Miami-DAde Ryder Room on the 1st floor of the Ansin Building. RSVP by Thursday, July 29th. Space is limited and is first-come, first serve. United Way of Miami-Dade continues to monitor and evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to take necessary measures to protect our volunteers' health and well-being, such as onsite temperature checks and health forms. United Way staff will update you regarding the status of this volunteer opportunity should anything change.more...

07/29/202107/29/2021

Our heart goes out to all victims and families impacted by the building collapse in Surfside. Art can be a calming and motivational outlet for many people. To show our support to the Surfside community and all those affected, we want to flood our community with beautiful images of local art. We invite you to share your artwork of healing and hope. more...

07/11/202109/04/2021

Currently, we have a need for volunteers to respond to the impacts and community implications of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Note that United Way of Miami-Dade continues to closely monitor and evaluate the situation to ensure we are taking necessary measures to protect the health and wellbeing of our volunteers. We will update you regarding the status of this volunteer opportunity should anything change.

The Shop is an integral resource for homeless kids and families on the verge of losing a stable place to live. They provide items ranging from clothing and school supplies to non-perishable food - all provided by the Miami-Dade County Public School District at no cost. Volunteers are needed to unload, organize, and stock The Shop with resources for community members to be successful academically, personally, and professionally.

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04/13/202110/31/2021