Food Insecurity
New Research Shows that Hunger Has Increased 35% in North Texas
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…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, One Year Later: What It Means for North Texans
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…
Combating Childhood Hunger: United Way’s Summer Meals Event Reached 850 Dallas Neighbors
More than 850 Dallas neighbors gathered at Albert C. Black Jr. STEAM Academy on June 10—and went home with free meals, free groceries and a safety net for the…
When School Lets Out, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break—Here’s How We’re Helping
Summer is a time for fun, freedom—and for far too many families in North Texas, uncertainty about where the next meal will come from.
In Dallas County, on…
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…







