News & Updates

After 25 Years of Transformational Leadership, Jennifer Sampson is Stepping Down as CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Read the letter from our board A Personal Message From Jennifer After a great deal of reflection—and with deep gratitude—I have made the decision that later th…

Through United Way Reading Day, We’re Creating Strong Readers and Even Stronger Communities
March 6 marked this year’s United Way Reading Day presented by Atmos Energy, a very special day that brought together nearly 1,000 volunteers across more than…

Through Free Tax Prep Services, We’re Enabling Hardworking North Texans to Hold onto More of Their Earnings
For North Texas families who are living paycheck to paycheck, tax season is especially stressful. Filing taxes can be confusing and expensive, and sometimes it…

A Family Legacy of Leadership: The Staubachs Champion Reading Day and 40 Years of Tocqueville Impact
On Friday, March 6, nearly 1,000 volunteers will step into more than 700 classrooms across North Texas for one simple, powerful purpose: to read. Through Unit…

As Babies Born During COVID Enter Kindergarten, Educators Are Noticing New Challenges
Six years since COVID-19 shut down life as we know it, the first generation of children born during the pandemic has started kindergarten. According to new res…

Strategies for Building Wealth and Economic Mobility for Children and Families
As tax season begins, families have new opportunities to save money and take advantage of tax-free investment tools that help build generational wealth. Here i…

1,000 Volunteers Will Support Early Literacy by Reading to 13,000 Students
For change-seekers in North Texas, finding the best way to make an impact can sometimes feel challenging. There are plenty of volunteer and donation opportunit…

CBRE Supports Workforce Development through United Way’s Social Innovation Incubator
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we’re proud of the impact of our corporate partnerships, which help enable us to change more than 1.7 million lives every…