Over the past year, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and JPMorgan Chase have teamed up to distribute more than $150,000 in technology to local families and nonprofit...
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The Average Teacher Spends $800+ Out of Pocket on School Supplies
July 5, 2023United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County’s annual Write Start Project launched this week, an initiative aimed at providing San Antonio school teachers with classroom supplies ahead of the...
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Residents Encouraged to Call 2-1-1 Helpline for Assistance with Record Breaking Heat
June 26, 2023We encourage all residents to call the free, anonymous 2-1-1 Helpline to be connected to resources that can provide relief from the intense heat we are experiencing this summer. This...
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Shoebox Project Distributes $100k+ in Basic Necessities to People in Need
June 23, 2023This year’s Shoebox Project was a huge success, with more than $100,000 worth of basic necessities distributed to people in need. We want to thank Shoebox Project sponsors Southwest Research...
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VITA Connects 21,000+ Households to $28.6 Million in Refunds
June 6, 2023This year’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program was a huge success for people in the community, connecting filers to $28.6 million in income-tax refunds through free tax-preparation services. This...
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The Link Between Early Childhood Educator Wages, Teacher Well-Being and Quality of Care
June 6, 2023United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County has released an in-depth study called the Early Childhood Education Wage Increase Pilot Project, which examines the relationship between wages, the well-being of child...
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Child Care Scholar Spotlight: Cady
May 2, 2023Each year, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County provides Child Care Scholarships to parents so they can pursue higher education without the stress of paying for quality child...
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UWSA Raises $230k+ For Child Care Scholarships
April 26, 2023At the beautiful Security Service Event Center on April 19, we hosted our annual Power of the Purse auction, presented by the Mays Family Foundation, to raise funds for the...