About ADVOCATE

Whether you're speaking out to improve EDUCATION, INCOME, or HEALTH conditions in your community; reaching out to members of Congress; or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support – you can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. So go ahead – get informed and find your voice. Be visible. Be loud.

United Way of America's Public Policy Center

As a leading community impact organization, United Way knows that real and sustained change in community conditions requires more than money.

United Way of America's Public Policy office, located in Alexandria, VA, is dedicated to supporting local and state United Ways as they work to advance the common good in their local communities.

Policy staff educate and engage Members of Congress, the Administration, and other policymakers about the goals and priorities of the United Way movement, United Way's community impact work, and United Way system expertise in education, financial stability, non-profit sector strengthening, and health-related issues.

United Way of America also supports and encourages local and state participation in public policy at these levels. Click here to visit United Way of America's Public Policy center to see what efforts are being made to advance the common good throughout the state and country.

Wear the LIVE UNITED shirt to show everyone you are part of the movement.

LIVE UNITED. It's a credo. A Mission. A goal.

A constant reminder that when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. We build the strength of our neighborhoods. We bolster the health of our communities. And we change the lives of those who walk by us every day.