Last 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...
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WHEN SOMEONE’S LIFE IS ON THE LINE
September 10, 2021There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. It’s the tenth leading cause of death in America — second leading for ages 25-34, and third leading...
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WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS
August 26, 2021At any given moment, a person can experience job loss, hunger, rising rent, utility bills, fire, hurricane or a pandemic. When individuals or families need help or experience a life...
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WRITE START PROJECT SUPPLIES RIGHT START
August 17, 2021The United Way Write Start Project is a back-to-school initiative targeting those who make a difference in the lives of our children, the individuals who spend their days ensuring that students succeed...
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WELCOME 2021 LOANED EXECUTIVES
August 4, 2021Each year employers throughout San Antonio “loan” management employees to facilitate successful 2021 United Way workplace campaigns. They serve as liaisons to corporate, small business, and public and service-sector organizations...
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5 WAYS SUMMER PROGRAMS HELP KIDS THRIVE
July 16, 2021Summer programs provide so much more to children in our community than a chance to catch up academically. Classes, camps, and out-of-school activities offer kids a chance to grow and...


