No. UPA is a strictly non-political, non-sectarian, 501(c)(3) non-profit, U.S.-based  organization.

When it comes to providing Palestinians in need with in-kind donations, it is preferable and more cost-efficient for UPA to obtain these items from the local Palestinian market and then distribute them to Palestinians in need. This ensures that donations are sustainable and respond directly to the needs on the ground.

To ensure the effectiveness of our work, UPA discontinued its Child Sponsorship Program. Donors can still support children in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the refugee camps of Lebanon and Jordan through UPA’s Health and Wellness and Education programs.

Yes. Federal employees can donate to United Palestinian Appeal by using UPA’s Combined Federal Campaign number: 11346.

The UPA Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund seeks potential scholarship recipients through the recommendations of UPA’s partner universities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip for students studying at those partner universities.

UPA is always working to ensure programs achieve the best impact possible for the communities we work to empower. At this time, the Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund is under evaluation, and thus not accepting applications for the academic year 2021-2022. UPA will continue to support current students who were previously awarded the scholarship.

No. UPA scholarships are available to students in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and refugee camps in Jordan. UPA does not provide scholarships to students studying or conducting research in the U.S., Canada, Europe.

Yes. UPA hosts seasonal social mixers in the Washington, D.C.-metro area and virtual events to allow Friends of UPA and supporters to meet each other and learn more about UPA’s programs.

UPA ships pharmaceuticals to Gaza through trusted, highly-qualified, and vetted partner organizations to safely ensure that pharmaceuticals reach their destination in a safe and timely manner. Other types of in-kind distributions, such as food or clothing, are sourced from the local market, which is more efficient as well as beneficial for local businesses.

UPA is proud to have a diverse and engaged community of donors and supporters who are located primarily in the US, but also from greater North America, Europe and other parts of the world.

UPA is always happy to have engaged and dedicated volunteers to help the organization in a variety of ways. Please visit our Get Involved page for information about current volunteer opportunities at UPA.

UPA seeks interns as needed. Open positions will be posted on our Get Involved page.

Please visit the Friends of UPA page for more information.

We are happy to accommodate any person or group who is willing and able to host a fundraiser on behalf of UPA. We offer a fundraising kit for such events which can be sent in digital or hard copy form.

Please contact the donor engagement team at giving@upaconnect.org or 202-659-5007 ext. 22.

Please send a request email to giving@upaconnect.org with TAX RECEIPT in the subject line.