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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…
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…
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…
A recent meeting of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) board resulted in big news for education in our community: The district will offer a universal…
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…
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we are focused on making our region the best place to live, work and raise a family. Early childhood education that suppo…
Open enrollment is happening now for 2026 health insurance plans, and around 24 million Americans are currently shopping for coverage. Unfortunately, many of t…
Although the longest ever government shutdown is over and the federal government is funded through January, a variety of factors still threaten food security f…