Help UPO Help the DC Homeless Help UPO Help the DC Homeless UPO outreach worker Chris Watson, ready to help UPO Foster Grandma Sandra Wood

United Planning Organization

Org #27999
Vetted since 2015 Site Visit Verified
1962
year founded
$91,642
raised on GlobalGiving
9
years fundraising
1
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

OUR MISSION: Uniting People with Opportunities. The United Planning Organization, the designated community action agency for Washington, DC, was established December 10, 1962 to plan, coordinate, and implement human services programs for low-income residents in the Nation's Capital. For over 50 years, UPO has been in the forefront of the war on poverty. As the catalyst for economic security and growth for all Washington, DC residents, UPO has laid the groundwork for innovative social service programs such as weatherization and energy conservation services, Head Start, workforce development training and youth development. Today, UPO continues to provide residents with comprehensive resour... read more

Projects (3)

Help UPO Help the DC Homeless
United States / Food Security
Help UPO Help the DC Homeless
UPO Beaver Scholarship
United States / Education
UPO Beaver Scholarship
Project Leaders
Jo Boukhira
Jo Boukhira
Team
Andrea Thomas, Daniel Ofori-Addo
Organization Information
301 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
202-238-4600
Organization Information
301 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
202-238-4600

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Every Call Matters: How You're Transforming Lives

By Dervin Brown and Giselle Logan | Shelter Hotline Program Mgr. and Writer

Every day in Washington, DC, lives are transformed because of your support. The UPO Shelter Hotline is more than a service — it’s a promise to our unhoused neighbors that they are seen,... Read the full report ›

The Best Possible Educators

By Zohar Rom | Writer/Editor

Best practices in education are always changing, so we keep training our Foster Grandparents — senior volunteers who mentor children — on the most current methods. That’s one reason... Read the full report ›

"Shoquita's journey is an inspiration"

By Vanessa Austin | Program Director, Permanent Supportive Housing

Shoquita’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination in overcoming life's greatest challenges. Three years ago, she joined UPO's Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)... Read the full report ›
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