United Way of New York City

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1938 that works with vulnerable, low-income New Yorkers. Its stated purpose is to break down barriers to self-sufficiency, delivering both immediate support for urgent needs and longer-term programmes intended to produce lasting change. The organisation operates in New York City and works across the fields of community services, poverty alleviation, and health and human services.

UWNYC does not act alone. It partners with community-based organisations, government agencies and corporate partners to deliver its services, and it forms part of the United Way Worldwide system, described as one of the world's most recognised charitable brands. This collaborative structure spans both internal relationships and external partnerships.

The organisation sets out five values - Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability and Superior Performance - which it states are modelled in all of its relationships. Its mission is community-rooted, with an emphasis on equity and fair opportunity for all New Yorkers. Further information is available at unitedwaynyc.org.