United Way Miami, founded in 1924, invests in nearly 100 programs across Miami-Dade and runs the internationally recognized United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
The affiliate invests in nearly 100 programs at more than 60 partner agencies and leads 19 initiatives across Miami-Dade, with a focus on early education, financial stability, and health. It marked 100 years of local impact in 2024.
Symeria T. Hudson has been president and CEO since 2022. The organization is now branded United Way Miami, formerly United Way of Miami-Dade.
Residents can reach services through 2-1-1, which United Way Miami supports via the JCS Helpline. The affiliate's own programs concentrate on early education and family financial stability.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| Center for Excellence in Early Education | An internationally recognized demonstration school that elevates the quality of early care and education. |
| Financial stability | Programs that help families build income, savings, and stability. |
| 2-1-1 (JCS Helpline) | A free helpline, supported by United Way Miami, connecting residents to services. |
| ALICE research | Data on working households that cannot afford the basics. |
Investing in early education reflects the affiliate's long-term approach: strong early learning helps children and families build a foundation that lasts.
The United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is the affiliate's signature program, an internationally recognized demonstration school that trains educators and models high-quality early care for Miami and beyond.
United Way also uses the ALICE framework, Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, to describe households that work but cannot afford the basics, which shapes its financial-stability and early-education investments.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's nearly 100 funded programs.
Volunteers help across early education and other initiatives. United Way Miami holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 59-0830840.
An internationally recognized early-education demonstration school.
Programs that help families build income and savings.
A supported helpline connecting residents to services.
Data on working households that cannot afford basics.
Funding for nearly 100 programs at 60-plus partner agencies.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: United Way Miami (unitedwaymiami.org) Center for Excellence, financial stability, and history pages; Charity Navigator and ProPublica (EIN 59-0830840). Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way Miami and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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