OUR MISSION INSPIRES EVERY EFFORT AND INITIATIVE THAT WE UNDERTAKE.
We unite caring people to give, volunteer, and take action to remove barriers to opportunities. That's been our mission since we first started serving Alaska. It guides how we solve our community’s toughest challenges and is why we’ve been able to improve lives for almost 70 years.
2022 - 2027 Goals
In 2022, we evaluated what motivates us and set five-year goals:
- Build partnerships for a thriving community.
- Lead a collaborative community impact agenda.
- Collect and share data to drive measurable change.
- Raise and make strategic investments to maximize our impact.
- Be an outstanding place to work and volunteer.
Recent Success
Our Community Campaigns fuel the work we undertake. When they succeed, we can extend our reach to more community members and open more doors to financial security, a healthy community, and youth opportunity. Below is a recap of our achievements during fiscal year 2024.
- Raised $3.88 million during our last Community Campaign
- Distributed $1.17 million to 32 funded nonprofit partners throughout Alaska
- Donors designated $444,000 to Alaska nonprofits in good standing
- 87,388 Alaskans directly impacted by our support in these areas
- 1,300 children could receive financial assistance to meet basic needs
- 1,200 individuals and families enrolled in affordable health insurance
- 592 households were permanently housed, maintained permanent housing, or moved closer to it
- 47,206 connections to resources provided by Alaska 211 to people searching for help
- 18,475 calls answered by Alaska 211 community resource specialists
- 8,024 online database searches completed on Alaska 211’s website
Learn more about United Way of Anchorage's impact areas, programs, and assistance by visiting these webpages!
