Mission:
To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power
of our community to advance the common
good.
In 1887, the predecessor to United Way was
started by 4 clergymen in Denver, who asked
their local community to pool their resources
together to support 20 health and human service
organizations in that city. The "Community
Chest" concept worked, and now 128 years
later, United Ways across the country raised a
combined total of 9 billion to benefit their communities.
There are 1800 United Ways throughout the
country, each lead by local volunteers and each
meeting critical social service needs. United
Way of South Texas has transformed to a Community
Impact organization targeting the core
areas of education, health, financial stability
and basic safety programs. We fund programs
that demonstrate clear outcomes on service
recipients. We have developed meaningful
relationships resulting in solutions to community
needs. Through collaborations, we
have made strides in increasing resources to
address issues of hunger (pantries at 5 school
districts); after school programs for youth
(at youth centers and Boys & Girls Clubs),
and a transportation voucher program with
public entities, faith groups and individuals.
Our goal is to develop and invest in solutions
that have a positive impact on the lives of our
neighbors.
We are seeing results. We are helping individuals
and non profits remove transportation
barriers that kept services from much needed
medical appointments, working citizens from
getting to employment sites, families from
applying for support services. This innovative
program has kept our friends and neighbors
from hospitalizations, people employed
and their children and families healthier. We
have helped veterans with vouchers as they go
seek employment and other services while they
strive and achieve self-sufficiency.
United Way of South Texas supports over 100
programs thru 22 partner agencies in Hidalgo
and Starr counties. These programs provided
assistance to more than 250,000 residents here
at home; they provide a helping hand during
challenging times.
For more information, visit our website:
www.unitedwayofsotx.org
If you would like to contribute and
be part of the Live United Movement,
please call (956) 686-6331.