United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County’s 2-1-1 Helpline bridges the gap between people in need and community resources. In 2021 this connection was even more important as our...
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WORKING TOGETHER DURING NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April 13, 2022United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County works year-round to disrupt the cycle of family violence. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and we encourage you to join...
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ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
April 6, 2022United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County recently announced a partnership with Humana Military to launch a Military Community Needs Assessment. This collaborative effort aims to learn more about...
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL READING MONTH AND OUR MYSTERY READER VOLUNTEERS!
April 1, 2022A student’s reading level by the completion of 3rd grade is a known predictor of their academic performance and whether they will graduate on time. United Way of San Antonio...
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BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CLOSE THE WAGE GAP FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR
March 22, 2022Wage disparity for women and women of color in San Antonio continues to be one of the most critical issues facing our community. Presented by United Way of San Antonio...
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READ UNITED
March 4, 2022“Literacy experiences are a gateway to open doors,” said Alix Peck-Martinez, a former educator and administrator, and current Read United Reading Buddy. A student’s reading level by the completion of third...
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ISIDORO EARNS THE KEY TO THE BEE
February 25, 2022W-I-N-N-E-R. Winner. That’s how you spell Isidoro’s reading accomplishments and hard work. A 4th grader, Isidoro spent two years participating in Ella Austin Community Center’s Intensive Reading Intervention (IRI) Program...
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DISRUPTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
February 18, 2022While many other organizations were ceasing batterer intervention programs during the pandemic, American Indians in Texas, Healing the Wounded Spirit Program kept their doors open to continue providing services that help reduce...
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ONE YEAR LATER: MACKENZIE SCOTT’S IMPACT WITH OUR UNITED WAY
February 17, 2022One year after author and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott used her Medium blog to launch a new brand of giving, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County was one...
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SAN ANTONIO VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE READING
February 15, 2022To support this important building block, we offer thanks and congratulations to the San Antonio volunteers who participated in 2021’s Read Across America Day and National Reading Month to promote...