UCP Wheels for Humanity began as "Wheels for Humanity" in a Studio City garage in 1995. That year Wheels delivered 130 wheelchairs to people in Guatemala. Our organization grew and in February 1996, we incorporated into a 501 (c) 3 non-profit. We now operate from a 10,880-square-foot warehouse in North Hollywood, California. And we've continued to grow.

Our staff and volunteers have created an atmosphere of warmth and compassion where our mission to provide increased self-sufficiency, mobility and education to people with disabilities throughout the world is accomplished every day.

For the employees that call UCP Wheels "home" and the volunteers that generously donate their time and talents, we are excited and driven by our mission of providing mobility, dignity and opportunity to people with disabilities in developing countries.

Our vibrant volunteer program that draws, among others, retired seniors, volunteers from Easter Seals, youth volunteers from local high schools for the disabled, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and at-risk youth fulfilling community service hours, make our mission possible.

During each wheelchair distribution and seating clinic, a team of volunteer medical professionals work with our partners in developing countries to individually custom-fit wheelchairs and other ambulatory equipment - without regard to political affiliation, religious belief or ethnic identity.