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During November’s Election, Dallas County Residents Will Vote on a Homelessness Solutions Funding Measure—But Not on Childcare Expansion
This month the Dallas County Commissioners Court made several important decisions that will affect voters’ November 3 ballot. The court opted to place a homele…
What Happens to North Texans if Health Insurance Subsidies Expire Next Month?
Open enrollment is happening now for 2026 health insurance plans, and around 24 million Americans are currently shopping for coverage. Unfortunately, many of t…
Expanding Pathways for Living-Wage Jobs
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we are striving through our Aspire 2030 goals to, in part, increase by 20% the number of North Texas young adults e…
400+ United Way Leaders Gather for Advocacy Forum and Capitol Hill Day
The United Way Worldwide Advocacy Forum and Capitol Hill Day held the largest ever Forum July 7-9 in Washington, D.C., bringing together more than 400 United W…
We’re Calling on Texas Lawmakers to Increase Affordable Housing Solutions and Ensure Housing Stability
During this 89th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers have filed 200+ housing-related bills. The Texas Legislature prioritized affordable housing during the in…
We Applaud the Texas Legislature for Prioritizing Childcare and Strengthening Families
As we wrap up the month of April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month and included Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, we applaud the lawmakers who have…
Two Ways We Can Work Together to Prevent Child Abuse in North Texas
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important reminder that we must all come together to prevent child abuse. United, we can ensure all North Te…
Watch Our Texas Budget Briefing Webinar On Demand
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, advocacy plays a vital role in our mission to improve access to education, income and health so all North Texans can thri…







