United Way invests in programs that support individuals as they increase their earnings potential through job training or higher education. Sometimes, life gets in the way of a person’s best...
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Power of the Purse Raises $322,153 for United Way Child Care Scholarships
June 13, 2025United Way’s 2025 Power of the Purse auction this past April raised a record $322,153 to fund subsidized child care for local parents pursuing their education! Held at the Witte...
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Shoebox Project Gives $86,240 in Basic Necessities
June 13, 2025United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County received $86,240 in basic necessity donations from the community during the 11th annual Shoebox Project. Items including baby wipes, combs, shampoo, soap,...
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VITA connects 24,853 residents to $33.2 million in tax refunds
May 30, 202524,853 residents in our community used the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this year to file their taxes for completely free by a IRS-certified professional. A partnership between United...
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United Way’s Top Accomplishments in 2024
March 5, 2025At United Way, our goal is to mobilize our volunteers, partners and donors to make our city a better place to live, work and grow. Armed with our network of...
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Helping Students Bridge the Digital Divide
February 12, 2025United Way volunteers from Ernst & Young recently collaborated with United Way Successful Students Impact Partner Family Service Association to help students at Bowden Academy with an educational workshop focused...
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HOPES Parents Deliver Free Books Throughout the Community
January 27, 2025The experience of being a first-time parent is one of excitement, confusion and anxiety. In the days and weeks after their newborn arrives, parents being their search for resources that...
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Bea’s Story
January 27, 2025Bea, a veteran with a family of four including her spouse, son and daughter, was at a crossroads. Her son was growing and she believed he was in need of...
