United Communities Against Poverty’s mission is to alleviate poverty in Prince George’s County’s diverse communities.
Your gift provides more than shelter — it offers safety, stability, and hope to individuals and families with nowhere else to turn. Give today to help us keep our doors open, provide warm beds and nourishing meals, and ensure our most vulnerable neighbors have a safe place to rest and rebuild.
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The Thrive Prince George's program inquiry / application period has closed.
All applicants will be notified shortly, Thank you.
Partner with us as we expand our services in the community. UCAP is building our new home, 737, and we need your help.
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Serves up to 700 individuals annually by providing emergency shelter, three meals a day, child care, case management, and housing location assistance.
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Provides HUD-certified housing counseling, eviction prevention, first month rental assistance, and mortgage modifications.
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Fights food insecurity with nutritional food options for the residents of Prince George's County.
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Provides diapers and other essential items necessary to support families in need.
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Supplies menstrual hygiene products for low-income members of our community.
Provides green, affordable, healthy energy–efficient homes for low–to moderate–income homeowners.
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Empowers seniors to remain independent, active, and vibrant contributors to our community.
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Strengthens our community by connecting individuals and families to resources, opportunities, and support that foster stability, growth, and lasting change
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Pilots a guaranteed basic income program providing applicable senior citizens of Prince George’s County.
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Builds community connections for our youth through service-oriented volunteer opportunities.
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Jumpstarts our youth's passion for entrepreneurship through a five-week summer program filled with experiential learning opportunities.
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Creates positive change and empowers individuals through personal development and career opportunities
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Offers weekly pop-up for the community with clothing, toiletries and household items.
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Hosts a variety of community engaged events throughout the year, designed to support our mission and bring the community together.
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United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP) completed its first single-family home renovation as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
We are so proud when we can shine a light on our accomplishments!
Comcast Newsmakers Highlight UCAP's Work In the Community to Aid With Affordable Housing
An In-depth Look at UCAP's Annual Community Day Event
UCAP Makes a Splash with NASA at Grand Opening
UCAP is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in Prince George’s County, Maryland advocating and implementing programs and activities for communities and people facing social and economic hardships. For the past 60 years, UCAP has been dedicated to the wellbeing of those whose quality of life has been negatively impacted by poverty, homelessness, unemployment, crime, and inadequate public health services in Prince George’s County, Maryland. With the leadership of our CEO Rasheeda Jamison, UCAP has been a catalyst that helps individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and economic well-being.
