Who We Are

A collective voice empowering human service organizations through advocacy, engagement, and education while positioning each member organization to perform and serve at its highest capacity.

An integrated human services landscape that supports the community to achieve greatness.

Collaboration | Integrity | Accountability | Impactful | Respect | Diversity | Excellence

A compass rose symbolizes direction, discovery, and guidance. As a capacity building organization, UPHS has become a beacon for the human services sector in being a guide in how to become a highly effective organization. The actual word "compass" comes from the Latin words: “com” meaning “together” and “passus” meaning “pace or step”, which epitomizes the role UPHS plays when supporting members “step together or to journey together.” 

This depth of symbolism pairs nicely with our tagline of “The Power of the Collective,” reenforcing that we cannot do this work alone, and holistically represents the coordination and collaboration that happens among our members and sector to best serve our neighbors in need.