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Making College Dreams Come True

Learn more about Dollars for College, which seeds college savings accounts for low-income families.
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Dollars for College Puts Low-Income Students on a Path to College

At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we’re proud of the impact our community has driven through Dollars for College, our partnership with Communities Foundati…
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How Paycheck Advance Products Hurt Low-Income North Texans

Across the United States, millions of people work full time but don’t earn enough money to cover their basic needs. When they encounter a crisis or an unexpect…
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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…
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Women of Tocqueville Celebrate and Support 100 Local Moms

The moms shared what they were most excited about, including: “Reading to my new baby.” “Hearing his first word.” “Spending time together.” “Watc…
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Together, We’re Raising Awareness of the Importance of Attainable Housing

Dallas Is Becoming Unaffordable Dallas has a shortage of attainable homes and rental units, and this shortage is only expected to worsen as the city continues…
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A Video Guide to Filing a Childcare Facility Property Tax Exemption

The City of Dallas and Dallas County recently approved a 100% tax break for childcare facilities serving low-income families—a move that will make childcare mo…
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