New Research Shows that Hunger Has Increased 35% in North Texas
Hunger has been a growing problem in North Texas over the last several years—even before recent legislation ended SNAP benefits for more than half a million Te…
Together, We’re Setting Local Students and Teachers Up for Success
As students and teachers prepare for a new school year, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, volunteers and community partners came together to make sure two Dal…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, One Year Later: What It Means for North Texans
About 550,000 fewer Texans receive SNAP benefits than a year ago—a 16% drop—and more than half of the people losing food assistance are children, according to…
Where North Texas Families Can Find Free School Supplies and Other Back-to-School Resources
Back-to-school time in North Texas can be an equal mix of excitement and stress, for parents and children alike. For families on a tight budget, a new school…
Rising Costs Are Forcing North Texas Families to Make Impossible Choices
The rising cost of living in North Texas is forcing families to make impossible tradeoffs as they balance necessities like feeding their kids, filling the gas …
Affordable Childcare Is Vital for Economic Success in North Texas
In North Texas, economic opportunity depends on whether families can work. And for thousands of parents in North Texas, the ability to work comes down to one t…
At The Showcase, the Power of Social Innovation Took Center Stage
For more than a decade, bold ideas and community-driven solutions from our social innovation programming have been reshaping North Texas—often behind the scene…
Combating Childhood Hunger: United Way’s Summer Meals Event Reached 850 Dallas Neighbors
More than 850 Dallas neighbors gathered at Albert C. Black Jr. STEAM Academy on June 10—and went home with free meals, free groceries and a safety net for the…