United Way of Long Island

What United Way of Long Island does

United Way of Long Island is a Deer Park, New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local affiliate of the United Way network, operating with a staff of 11–50 to advance health, education, and financial stability outcomes for Long Island residents. The organization structures its work across four impact pillars: Youth Opportunity (YouthBuild Long Island, Scholarships & Memorial Funds, Stuff-A-Bus), Healthy Community (Mission United, Medicaid Waiver, Older Adult Home Modification Program, Ryan White Programs, Safe at Home for Seniors), Financial Security (ALICE Report, Family Support Project, Project Warmth Emergency Energy Fund, Workforce Development Training Academy), and Community Resiliency (211 Long Island, Award Winning Homes, Clean Energy Hub, E3 SmartBuild Training Center, Net Zero Energy Challenge). Signature programs include YouthBuild Long Island, which serves young men and women ages 16–24 in Hempstead and Wyandanch working toward a GED and job skills, and Project Warmth, which has provided emergency heating assistance to 30,000 families since 1995. The 2-1-1 Long Island hotline functions as the operational backbone for information and referral services across the region.

The underlying technology is limited to the 2-1-1 crisis and information hotline system and standard community-program delivery platforms; the organization does not disclose proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or patents. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and contributions, including workplace giving campaigns (with employer partners such as National Grid, PSEG Long Island, and Bank of America), major gifts, corporate and foundation grants (including flagship-tier funding from National Grid Foundation, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, and Mother Cabrini Health Foundation), federal grants (U.S. Department of Labor for YouthBuild), and individual donations mobilized through signature events such as the United Together gala, YPN events, and the LIIC Gala. Distribution occurs through direct service delivery, the 2-1-1 hotline, corporate workplace giving channels, and a community-partner grant network. Sub-brands include YouthBuild Long Island, the Young Professionals Network, Project Warmth, 211 Long Island, Mission United, the Workforce Development Training Academy, the Clean Energy Hub, the Older Adult Home Modification Program, and Safe at Home for Seniors.

Name

United Way of Long Island

Legal name

United Way of Long Island

Website

https://unitedwayli.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Long Island is a Deer Park, New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the United Way network, delivering health, education, financial stability, and community resiliency programs to Long Island families, youth, seniors, and veterans through direct services, the 2-1-1 hotline, and a corporate and foundation grant network.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Human Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community human services
• Nonprofit fundraising campaigns
• Workforce development training
• Emergency assistance programs
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Revenue is generated through workplace giving campaigns, corporate gifts, major gifts, foundation grants, individual donations, and volunteerism. The organization raises funds to support Long Island community initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way of Long Island operates as a nonprofit backbone organization delivering a portfolio of community-based human service programs across Long Island. Its core offerings address four pillars: Youth Opportunity (YouthBuild, scholarships, Stuff-A-Bus), Healthy Community (Mission United veterans program, Ryan White HIV/AIDS, senior home modification and safety programs), Financial Security (ALICE Report, Project Warmth energy assistance, Family Support Project, Workforce Development Training Academy), and Community Resiliency (211 Long Island hotline, Clean Energy Hub, E3 SmartBuild Training Center, Award Winning Homes, Net Zero Energy Challenge). Services are funded via donations, corporate gifts, foundation grants, and government grants.

Product overview

United Way of Long Island is a nonprofit organization that operates as a collection of community programs rather than a technology product company. Its core offering consists of multiple social service programs organized under key impact areas: Youth Opportunity (including YouthBuild Long Island, Scholarships & Memorial Funds, Stuff-A-Bus), Healthy Community (including Mission United, Medicaid Waiver, Older Adult Home Modification Program, Ryan White Programs, Safe at Home for Seniors), Financial Security (including ALICE Report, Family Support Project, Project Warmth, Workforce Development Training Academy), and Community Resiliency (including 211 Long Island, Award Winning Homes, Clean Energy Hub, E3 SmartBuild Training Center). Additional initiatives include the Compassion Fund, Long Island Impact Fund, and Women United. The organization advances its mission through partnerships with corporations, foundations, government entities, and labor organizations to create equity across Long Island by focusing on health, education, and financial stability.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouthBuild Long Island: Signature program dedicated to changing the path of Long Island's youth by addressing core issues: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development
• Young Professionals Network (YPN)
• Project Warmth Emergency Energy Fund
• 211 Long Island
• Mission United
• Workforce Development Training Academy
• Clean Energy Hub
• Older Adult Home Modification Program
• Safe at Home for Seniors

Products and services

• YouthBuild Long Island A signature youth program for ages 16-24 in the Village of Hempstead and Wyandanch communities that combines GED preparation with essential job skills training, funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Project Warmth Emergency Energy Fund An emergency energy assistance program providing heating support to Long Island families in need, having served 30,000 families since 1995.
• 211 Long Island A free, confidential 24/7 information and referral hotline connecting individuals and families across Long Island to community health and human services resources.
• Mission United A veterans support program providing services and resources to military veterans and their families across housing, employment, mental health, and financial stability.
• Older Adult Home Modification Program A program that modifies seniors' homes to enable them to remain safely and independently in their residences.
• Ryan White Programs An HIV/AIDS grants management and support services program for affected individuals on Long Island.
• Safe at Home for Seniors A program designed to help seniors live safely and independently in their homes.
• Workforce Development Training Academy A training program that develops workforce skills and prepares individuals for employment.
• Scholarships and Memorial Funds An academic scholarship program that has awarded $1,000,000 in scholarships since 2002, complemented by Stuff-A-Bus back-to-school supplies program serving 60,000 children since 2010.
• Clean Energy Hub A clean energy and sustainable housing initiative providing resources and support to Long Island communities.
• E3 SmartBuild Training Center A training center providing construction and building trades skills development.
• Family Support Project A program providing support services to families in need on Long Island.
• Young Professionals Network (YPN) A community network of working professionals engaging in philanthropy, networking, mentorship, and volunteerism with United Way of Long Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 school children received back-to-school supplies since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Family Service League: Long Island-based nonprofit delivering behavioral health, senior, youth, and housing services through multiple programs — directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to UWLI's social services portfolio.
• United Way of New York City: Larger sister United Way affiliate serving New York City with the same health, education, and financial stability framework, workplace giving model, and 2-1-1 information services — making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: Long Island's largest faith-based social services provider offering case management, food and housing assistance, and youth programs — competing with UWLI for the same donor base, government contracts, and clients on Long Island.
• EAC Network: Long Island-based social services nonprofit providing youth, workforce, and family support programs with similar reliance on government and foundation grants — closely aligned operationally and competitively on Long Island.
• United Way of Hudson Valley: Regional United Way affiliate covering the Hudson Valley region of New York; directly comparable in scope, funding model, and mix of community-based social service and grantmaking programs.
• Island Harvest Food Bank: Long Island's primary food bank and hunger-relief nonprofit; directly comparable as a Long Island community-services nonprofit reliant on corporate giving and volunteer mobilization, and part of UWLI's broader partner ecosystem.
• Habitat for Humanity of Long Island: Regional affordable housing nonprofit on Long Island; comparable in geography, donor base, and volunteer model, and overlapping with UWLI's housing, energy, and home modification initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: National umbrella organization for the United Way network; comparable as the brand and standards body under which UWLI operates and through which it accesses national corporate partnerships and federated campaigns.
• Long Island Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Nassau and Suffolk counties; comparable as a Long Island philanthropic intermediary that funds nonprofits and convenes donors, overlapping with UWLI's grantmaking and backbone role.

Regional players

• Child Care Council of Suffolk / Nassau: Long Island child- and family-services nonprofits providing youth, family, and community support services; comparable in target population (children and families) and Long Island geography, with similar public and private funding models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/unitedwayli
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedWayofLongIsland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitedwayli
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedwayli

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