“Peter,” a single father, couldn’t move forward. He couldn’t accept job offers or pursue employment opportunities to stabilize his family of two because he did not have adequate childcare for...
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WE’RE STRONGER WHEN WE’RE UNITED
November 30, 2021Donate before the end of the year and help our neighbors most impacted by poverty, lack of access to services and the effects of the pandemic. Across Bexar County: Many...
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EDUCATION IS A TURNING POINT FOR HER SON
November 3, 2021Born and raised in San Antonio, Monet is a driven and passionate college student pursuing an associate degree in nursing with a specialty in Vision Care Technology. She anticipates graduating...
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DUAL GENERATION INITIATIVE EXPANDS INTO WESTSIDE OF SAN ANTONIO
October 27, 2021United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County recently made a commitment to invest $6.3 million over a five-year period in its Dual Generation Initiative. The investment continues the nonprofit’s work...
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UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES $33.8 MILLION MID-CAMPAIGN LEAD
October 21, 2021A growing community need inspired donors of local pacesetting companies to generously give as the 2021 United Way Community Campaign gets off to a strong start. David Bohne, 2021 United...
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CHILDREN DESERVE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS
October 8, 2021Last year, 5,499 children in Bexar County were confirmed victims of abuse/neglect. In 2020 in Texas alone, 68,461 confirmed cases for child abuse and neglect were confirmed.1 Startling statistics. So, what can...
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TACKLING THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
September 29, 2021Everyone deserves to feel safe. But the statistics tell a different story. Every 73 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. One out of every six American women has been the...
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HONORING THE MEMORY OF 9/11
September 15, 2021United Way honored the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by engaging more than 185 volunteers at the Salvation Army, building 1,200 Family Emergency Preparedness Starter Kits for local families in support...