United Way Certified Partner Agency Program
Certified Partner Agencies are agencies that are verified by the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties as being financially viable, operating under strong governance, and working to positively impact the Volusia-Flagler community.
The Certified Partner Agency program is intended to build the capacity of Volusia-Flagler nonprofit organizations by providing partners with capacity-building training at a discounted rate, volunteer support, and opportunities for marketing and collaboration.
Our Certified Partner Agencies
American Red Cross of Florida’s Space Coast
Mission: The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Learn more about the American Red Cross here.
Avenue 12
Mission: Our purpose is to provide structured and stable environments for women recovering from the disease of addiction.
Learn more about Avenues 12 here.
Beacon Center (Domestic Abuse Council) UWVFC Funded Partner
Our mission is to provide quality trauma-informed, empowerment- based services to survivors of domestic violence while working with community partners to ensure safety and justice for all survivors and their children.
Learn more about the Beacon Center here.
Boys & Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler
Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens and leaders.
Learn more about the Boys & Girls Club here.
CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Mission: To provide innovative customized employment and training solutions to support economic prosperity in collaboration with economic development, education, chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, local governments and active business partners.
Learn more about CareerSource here.
Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Mission: To embrace all those in need with hope, transforming their lives through faith, compassion, and service.
Learn more about Catholic Charities here.
Children’s Home Society
CHS works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them, changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.
Learn more about CHS here.
Council on Aging of Volusia County
Mission: To enrich the lives of our most vulnerable elderly citizens by providing needed services that allow them to remain safely in their own homes.
Learn more about the Council on Aging here.
Duvall Homes
Duvall Homes provides quality residential care and day training programs for adults with a broad range of developmental disabilities, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome.
Learn more about Duvall Homes here.
Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties
Mission: To enhance children’s school readiness by providing opportunities for quality early learning, while strengthening family stability for a healthy community.
Learn more about the ELC here.
Easterseals of Northeast Central Florida
Easterseals’ purpose is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives everyday.
Learn more about Easterseals here.
Family Life Center
Mission: To provide essential support services to individuals and families to end Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence in Flagler County.
Learn more about Family Life Center here.
Family Renew Community
Family Renew Community is a faith-based organization that provides a safe, stable home for homeless families with children, and equips them with the tools they need to be self-sufficient.
Learn more about Family Renew here.
Flagler Cares
Mission: Flagler Cares exists to bring new health, wellness and social welfare infrastructure to Flagler County to reduce disparity and improve the lives of our residents.
Learn more about Flagler Cares here.
Food Brings Hope
Food Brings Hope was founded in 2007 with the vision that every child would be given a chance to reach their full potential. Food Brings Hope now touches the lives of more than 1,400 school- aged children.
Learn more about Food Brings Hope, Inc. here.
FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools
Mission: Our Mission is to engage business and civic leaders to promote and achieve educational excellence for Volusia County Public Schools.
Learn more about FUTURES here.
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Our focus is the wholesome development of girls. We see girls as emerging leaders in every field, as visionaries for local and global change, and capable of incredible influence.
Learn more about Girl Scouts Citrus here.
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Girl Scouts prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls.
Learn more about Girl Scouts Gateway here.
Halifax Humane Society
Mission: Halifax Humane Society exists to protect animals from cruel, neglectful and exploitative treatment, and aims to end animal displacement.
Learn more about Halifax Humane Society here.
Halifax Urban Ministries
Mission: To prevent homelessness among low-income families by providing emergency assistance & to intervene on behalf of homeless people.
Learn more about HUM here.
Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties
Mission: To promote a system of care that optimizes/maximizes healthy outcomes for pregnant women and young children.
Learn more about Healthy Start here.
Mid Florida Community Services Head Start
Mission: To strengthen partnerships, mobilize resources, and provide integrated services that promote self-sufficiency for targeted individuals and families.
Learn more about MFCS Head Start here.
Museum of Arts and Sciences
The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. The area’s largest museum, MOAS is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate.
Learn more about MOAS here.
Neighborhood Center of West Volusia
The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia’s vision is to be an integral part of the collaborative efforts to serve the homeless, to feed the hungry, and to prevent homelessness in DeLand and West Volusia County.
Learn more about the Neighborhood Center here.
Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center
Mission: To create academic and community partnerships for the improvement of health in underserved communities.
Learn more about the Northeast Florida AHEC here.
PACE Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler
Mission: PACE provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy.
Learn more about PACE here.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Volusia Branch
Mission: To create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network, while multiplying the generosity of a caring community.
Learn more about Second Harvest here.
SMA Healthcare
Mission: To deliver exceptional and comprehensive behavioral healthcare to individuals and families in our community.
Learn more about SMA here.
Special Olympics Florida (Volusia)
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults 8 years of age and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Learn more about Special Olympics Florida here.
The Arc Volusia
Mission: Providing the opportunity for hope, growth, and change to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.
Learn more about the Arc here.
The House Next Door
Mission: The House Next Door’s mission is to nurture and empower families to help build stronger communities.
Learn more about The House Next Door here.
VIND
Volusia Interfaiths/Agencies Networking in Disasters (VIND) is a coalition of faith-based organizations that works to prepare Volusia County for the effects of disaster, and in the aftermath, facilitates spiritual and long-term practical aid.
Learn more about VIND here.
Volusia/Flagler Counties Coalition for the Homeless
VFCCC is a primarily administrative agency whose sole mission is to prevent homelessness and provide a path to independence for families and individuals who have fallen into homelessness.
Learn more about the Coalition for the Homeless here.
Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA
Mission: To improve lives of all in Volusia County by connecting individuals, families and communities with opportunities based on Christian values that strengthen Spirit, Mind, and Body.
Learn more about the Y here.
Volusia Literacy Council
Mission: To provide educational services to individuals and families through tutoring in reading, writing, math, and workplace skills.
Learn more about Volusia Literacy Council here.