United Against Fentanyl

What United Against Fentanyl does

United Against Fentanyl (UAF) is a private, nonpartisan nonprofit organization founded in 2023 by Paul E. Martin and headquartered in Washington, DC, with a mailing address in Newport Beach, California. The organization operates as a survivor-led grassroots movement addressing the U.S. fentanyl crisis through three pillars: supply disruption (advocacy for enforcement against cartels and precursor suppliers), demand reduction (education and prevention), and stigma elimination (grief support for affected families). Its primary constituents are families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning, with secondary engagement of policymakers, community leaders, and the general public.

UAF's portfolio consists of community organizing and advocacy initiatives rather than technology products. The five core initiatives are: Walk for Lives (nationwide coordinated community awareness events held in over 100 cities), the Fentanyl Families Network (a national community offering grief support, advocacy training, and peer connections), the Thought Leadership Series (a podcast featuring public health, public safety, and national security experts), the Fentanyl Help Network (a directory of education, enforcement, and harm-reduction resources across all 50 states), and Advocacy Campaigns (bipartisan legislative efforts supporting bills such as the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, KOSA, Cooper Davis Act, Alexandra's Law, and the FACTS Act). The organization does not develop proprietary software or APIs and has no disclosed integration ecosystem.

The business model is donation-based: UAF generates no revenue from fees or contracts, provides all services free of charge, and states that all programs are funded through charitable contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners. Distribution is decentralized through the Fentanyl Help Network covering all 50 states, supported by partnerships with the DEA (including membership in the DEA Together for Families Network), Hope Movement Coalition, The Robin Foundation, and South Florida Wellness Network. The organization employs 1-10 staff and is governed by a four-person board of directors and a multi-member advisory board that includes former senior DEA officials, a former MADD CEO, and other public-health leaders.

Name

United Against Fentanyl

Legal name

United Against Fentanyl

Website

https://unitedagainstfentanyl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Against Fentanyl is a nonpartisan, survivor-led nonprofit founded in 2023 that mobilizes families affected by fentanyl poisoning through nationwide Walk for Lives events, a Fentanyl Families Network, a podcast, and bipartisan federal legislative advocacy across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM)

Keywords

• Fentanyl crisis advocacy
• Substance abuse prevention
• Community awareness campaigns
• Grief support services
• Policy advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: United Against Fentanyl is a nonprofit organization that relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners to fund its operations, advocacy campaigns, and educational initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Against Fentanyl is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that combats illicit fentanyl deaths through grassroots community organizing, survivor advocacy, and bipartisan policy change. It runs community-based awareness events, a nationwide survivor family network providing grief support and advocacy training, a thought leadership podcast, a 50-state resource directory, and direct legislative advocacy campaigns supporting bills such as the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, Kids Online Safety Act, and Alexandra's Law.

Product overview

United Against Fentanyl is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization operating as an advocacy and awareness platform rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of grassroots organizing initiatives including the Walk for Lives community events program, the Fentanyl Families Network support community, the Thought Leadership Series podcast, the Fentanyl Help Network resource directory covering all 50 states, and bipartisan advocacy campaigns for fentanyl-related legislation. These offerings are advocacy and community-focused services rather than software products with technical integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Walk for Lives: A grassroots organizing campaign to significantly reduce fentanyl deaths in the form of community-based awareness/educational events held on the same day across the nation.
• Fentanyl Families Network
• Thought Leadership Series

Products and services

• Walk for Lives

Quantifiable outcome

• Walk for Lives events held in over 100 cities with thousands of participants, co-organized with DEA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Robin FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2025The Robin Foundation co-organized the Walk for Lives event at Pompano Beach Community Park on September 20, 2025, and is one of the largest certified Narcan distributors in Southern Florida. The partnership focuses on community awareness, prevention, and harm reduction.
• South Florida Wellness NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2025Partnered with The Robin Foundation and United Against Fentanyl to organize the Walk for Lives event in South Florida, focusing on substance abuse disorder and mental health awareness.
• Hope Movement CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Movement Coalition is a key partner providing weekly trauma-informed grief support sessions for Fentanyl Families Network members. Founded by a bereaved mother, the organization specializes in helping families navigate the complicated grieving process after losing loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe DEA is a key co-organizer of the Walk for Lives events, with DEA divisions in New York, Houston, Detroit, and other cities partnering with United Against Fentanyl to raise awareness about fentanyl dangers. DEA Administrator and senior officials participate in events and amplify the organization's mission.
• DEA Together for Families NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Against Fentanyl is a member of the DEA's Together for Families Network, a federal initiative to coordinate efforts against drug trafficking and support affected families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UAFentanyl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitedagainstfentanyl
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedagainstfentanyl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/99170964/admin/feed/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedagainstfentanyl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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