Go In-Depth on Our Legislative Priorities: Payday Loans
Throughout Texas, cities have adopted local ordinances to limit the harmful impact of payday and auto-title loans. During the 2023 Texas legislative session, l…
Go In-Depth on Our Legislative Priorities: School-Based Mental Health
Childhood mental health is in crisis in Texas and across the nation. During the Texas Legislature’s 2023 session, lawmakers are considering several bills that…
Go In-Depth on Our Legislative Priorities: Eviction Sealing
Eviction is the leading cause of homelessness, and just one eviction filing can cause housing insecurity for up to seven years. During the current Texas legisl…
Inspiring the Next Generation to Leave North Texas Better Than They Found It
Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom: Michael, you’ve mentioned that being a leader can come with challenges. Talk to us about that and how you ensure you’re holding your…
After Debut Night, Graduates of Our Social Innovation Incubator Are Ready to Change Lives
Last month, the latest cohort of our Social Innovation Incubator took a meaningful step: Eighteen inspiring social entrepreneurs presented their ventures to an…
Together, We’re Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect So Kids Can Thrive
This April, as we commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re calling on all North Texans to learn more about the prevalence of child abuse and ne…
Volunteer Mentors Drive Impact Through the Social Innovation Accelerator
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we encourage all North Texans to join our Live United movement by giving, advocating and volunteering. Each is a powerful…
At United Way Day at the Capitol, Advocates Call Attention to Key Policy Issues for North Texans
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, one of the ways we work to improve access to education, income and health is by uniting our voices through advocacy. When…