Food Insecurity
United Way of Dallas and Other Local Organizations Continue Fighting Food Insecurity as Federal Government Reopens and SNAP Benefits are Restored
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…
Ensuring Year-Round Food Access for North Texas Children
Hundreds of thousands of North Texas families experience food insecurity, negatively impacting some of our youngest Texans. Since September is Hunger Action Mo…
The Local Impact of the Federal Budget: What North Texans Need to Know
On Friday, June 6, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas hosted a Federal Budget Briefing Virtual Lunch & Learn to unpack how the federal budget reconciliation…
When Dallas Is United, We Can Improve Food Security and Health Access for All North Texans
As a fitting kickoff to the season of generosity, on Nov. 16, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas brought together hundreds of volunteers and community partners…
Texas Leads the Nation in Food Insecurity
Summer is right around the corner, which means many North Texas children will lose access to free school meals. During the “hungriest season” of the year, in s…
United Way Hosts Summit to Address Food Access as Texas Is Named the Most Food-Insecure State
Access to food is essential for maintaining good health. The availability of regular, nutritious meals significantly influences our focus areas of education, i…
Expanding Food Access—and Building Community—in Southern Dallas
Last month marked an inspiring moment for the communities of Southern Dallas.
On Saturday, Oct. 28, our North Texas neighbors came out in force to celebrate…