Membership Has Value

United Neighborhood Centers of America's Role in Benefits and Services

The Movement
For over 100 years, UNCA and its members have been building community with families in our country’s urban neighborhoods in the settlement house tradition. Founded in 1911 by Jane Addams and others, UNCA’s members continue to innovate, lead social change, and work alongside our nation’s working poor families. Each member’s programs and services are uniquely adapted to the children and families they serve and the neighborhoods where they live. By building on families’ strengths and working with them to reach their desired potential, UNCA members are the true social entrepreneurs in contemporary American neighborhoods.

Public Policy Advocacy
In common cause with the Alliance for Children and Families, UNCA’s public policy office in Washington, DC tracks issues of legislative priority to the membership and like-minded organizations, acts to affect outcomes in public policy decisions, and educates the membership, elected officials, and other stakeholders about the issues important to children, families, and neighborhoods in which members work.

Access to Resources
UNCA Family Strengthening Awards: recognition, technical assistance, best practices, monetary awards. Additional shared resource development opportunities with UNCA nationally, UNCA members (regionally and nationally), and with the Alliance for Children and Families and other partners (technical assistance, training, in-kind resources, and peer consulting).

Membership Services
Wide range of membership services including: The Unemployment Services Trust; Mutual of America; Training and Conferences (Roundtable, National Policy Summit, teleconferences); Vendor services through Value Partners Program (food, human resources, consulting services, and more); Research and Evaluation Services; Severson Library; Families in Society (Quarterly Scholarly Journal and CEUs); Communications via E-News; the Alliance magazine.

Network Building
UNCA assists in developing strong and productive relationships among local members, regional organizations and nationally. Because UNCA recognizes that improved families and communities require the best that collaboration offers we offer several opportunities each year for member staff to network, share best practices, and build collaborative efforts.

To submit an application of membership interest please complete the 2010 membership application below: