A mother and her sons enjoy our 2024 Leadership Picnic at The Alaska Zoo.

We improve our community by collaborating and partnering.

Alaskans deserve to achieve their potential. When people work together, opportunities develop. We focus our impact on three areas: financial security, a healthy community, and youth opportunity. Our program Alaska 211 supports them all—including community resiliency.


United Way doesn't just fund work: We connect it, accelerate it, and make it last.


Vibrant, Diverse Partnerships

We convene community members to address common goals. When we combine efforts, every Alaskan can thrive. Our community members’ commitment, engagement, and coordination strengthen our communities.

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Persons showing a 211 call card during a presentation to a police force

Partner Investments

We offer grants to Anchorage-area nonprofits that do work related to our impact areas. They help our community create lasting change. Our low-barrier funds and donor designations are a true investment in Alaskans.

Alaska 211

Alaskans everywhere need help from time to time. To connect them with food, shelter, services, programs, assistance, healthcare, childcare, transportation, and much more, we run Alaska 211—our one-stop helpline.


Learn more about the future that United Way's Community Impact Agenda envisions for Alaskans.

Community Informed

Our Community Impact Agenda is shaped by community input. It outlines our priorities and strategies to achieve them, beginning with building strong, financially secure families. We do this by increasing access to:

Income, Health & Housing Supports
Education, Training & Professional Growth
Affordable, High-Quality Child Care & Early Learning

Community Initiatives

Lasting impact happens when we work together. We’ve expanded and innovated our initiatives, and they’re grounded in community feedback. They help individuals and families stay housed, access health care and education, and navigate resources. More people will thrive.

Strategic Advocacy

Using our voices to support changes that remove barriers and create opportunities aids our efforts. From housing stability to early learning and income growth, families need effective solutions. Through advocacy, we’re showing our commitment to building a stronger community.


Learn more about United Way's impact areas!