Kevin, a local third-grade student, was behind in math proficiency and at risk of falling behind in his education. Then his grandmother enrolled him in a United Way tutoring program...
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Investing in the Alamo Colleges Student Helpline: Six Years Later
July 9, 2025United 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...


