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New Year Message from Mandy Austin, Women of Tocqueville Chair

Happy New Year Brilliant Women of Tocqueville! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones and that you had time to relax, reflect, an…

Join Us for the 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Thursday, Jan. 26, marks an important moment for North Texas. It’s when community nonprofits and organizers—led by Housing Forward—will conduct this year’s P…

Job Training

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and our partners offer job training for those who are interested in gaining skills or certifications or starting a new career.

Get to Know Your Legislators for 2023

This week marks an important time for advocacy at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. The 88th Texas Legislature begins today, and together with our supporter…

School Resource Rooms Benefit the Entire Community

In schools across North Texas, unequal access to key resources can negatively affect children’s educational outcomes, preventing them from succeeding in scho…

A Letter From Our CEO: Welcome to a New Year of Hope, Opportunity and Success

Dear North Texas Neighbors and Investors: And so we begin… A new year of hope, opportunity and success – along with some laughter and joy – stretches ahead o…

Hear Policymakers’ Perspective on the 2023 Texas Legislative Session

The 88th Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 10, 2023, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is gearing up for a busy 140 days of advocacy. To prepare for thi…

The Perot Foundation Makes a Historic Investment in the Future of North Texas

  United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single investment in the 98-year…