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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 celebra…

Together, We’re Ensuring More North Texans Can Access Health Insurance

Texas has the lowest healthcare enrollment rates in the nation, with 16.6% of all residents not enrolled in healthcare coverage. Research shows a lack of hea…

A Vote for Proposition 2 Supports Quality Childcare in North Texas

As you head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 or vote early now through Nov. 3, you’ll find 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, including Prop…

6 Ways the Passage of Proposition 8 Would Benefit North Texas

This year’s general election, held Tuesday, Nov. 7, includes an important proposed amendment—Proposition 8—which would change Texas’ constitution to expand b…

Your Guide to the Nov. 7 Election

It’s time to cast your ballots! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and early voting runs through Friday, Nov. 3. At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we’re…

Skeptical of the Power of Your Vote? Read This.

Election Day, Nov. 7, is fast approaching, and the team here at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is encouraging every eligible North Texan to cast their bal…

A Message from our CEO

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Dear Change-Seekers, Together, we did it again! As we close the fiscal year at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, I’m pleased to repo…

Hundreds of Thousands of Texans May Lose Health Coverage This Year

This year, as many as 700,000 Texans—most of them children—are at risk of losing their health coverage because of a federal change to Medicaid coverage requi…