United Way Of Greater Houston

SEE SCHEDULE O WE WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY, AND CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PROSPER.

SEE SCHEDULE OCREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PROSPER - TOGETHER WE WORK TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE AND TO ACHIEVE WHAT EVERY FAMILY WANTS: A PATHWAY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS WORK AND OUR INVESTMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED). ALICE REPRESENTS THOSE WHO ARE WORKING BUT STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF HOUSING, FOOD, CHILDCARE, HEALTH CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. GUIDED BY RESEARCH AND DATA, UNITED WAY FOCUSES ON AND INVESTS IN HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING ALICE AND THOSE LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, A GROUP WHICH COLLECTIVELY MAKES UP 47% OF THE POPULATION IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA IN 2018. LAST YEAR, 774,000 INDIVIDUALS GOT THE HELP THEY NEEDED REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AFTER CRISES THROUGH BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITH NEEDS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND LIFE SKILLS; 614,000 FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS GOT HELP BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STRONG THROUGH JOB SKILLS AND CAREER READINESS, FINANCIAL COACHING AND LITERACY COURSES, CREDIT-BUILDING, PARENTING CLASSES, FAMILY COUNSELING, HEALTH CARE AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED WAY THRIVE COLLABORATIVE WHICH GIVES FAMILIES THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY; 204,000 YOUNG PEOPLE GOT HELP BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, MENTORS, SUMMER GRANTS, AND OTHER ACADEMIC, PARENT, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT THROUGH OUR UNITED WAY BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, OUT 2 LEARN, MATH PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS; AND 30,000 SENIORS REMAINED STRONG AND INDEPENDENT THROUGH HELP WITH DAILY LIVING, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HOME VISITS AND CARE, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND A CITYWIDE SUPPORT NETWORK AND ADVOCACY FOR SENIOR ISSUES.

SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES / PROGRAMS: 2-1-1 TEXAS/UNITED WAY HELPLINE - IN 2021, THE 2-1-1 TEXAS/UNITED WAY HELPLINE CONNECTED 1.1 MILLION OF OUR NEIGHBORS WITH HELP, HOPE, AND CRITICAL RESOURCES, THOUGH LIVE CHAT, TEXT, AND CHATBOT SERVICES. THE 2-1-1 TEXAS/UNITED WAY HELPLINE OPERATES 24/7, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, AND IS A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE STAFFED BY TRAINED SPECIALISTS WHO SPEAK A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES AND FIND REAL ANSWERS FOR CALLERS AS THEY WORK THE LARGEST HELPLINE OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY WITH ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES DATABASES IN THE STATE. UNITED WAY CENTERS - UNITED WAY CENTERS ACROSS OUR 4-COUNTY REGION INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE CENTERS, LOCATED IN THE BAY AREA OF HARRIS COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND WALLER COUNTY, HOUSE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, COUNSELING, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS, AND TO BRING SERVICES CLOSER TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE.UNITED WAY NONPROFIT CONNECTION - UNITED WAY BELIEVES THAT A STRONG NONPROFIT SECTOR IS ESSENTIAL TO A STRONG COMMUNITY. NONPROFIT CONNECTION CONTINUES TO BE HOUSTON'S PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ALL DESIGNED TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. UNITED WAY DOES THIS THROUGH ITS POWER TOOLS FOR NONPROFITS CONFERENCE AND ITS PROJECT BLUEPRINT PROGRAM. IN 2021, MORE THAN 600 PEOPLE LOGGED INTO POWER TOOLS SESSIONS SUCH AS SUSTAINING THE VIABILITY OF NONPROFITS IN TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATES AND INCREASING STAFF AND VOLUNTEER MORALE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND CREATIVITY, INCLUDING A TRACK ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. IN 2021, PROJECT BLUEPRINT PREPARED 33 EMERGING AND CURRENT LEADERS IN OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP ON NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR BOARDS.THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FACILITY SPACE IS MADE AVAILABLE AT NO/LOW COST TO NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

SEE SCHEDULE ODISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY - UNITED WAY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS THROUGH OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DISASTER SUMMITS AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY CONVENINGS AND COMMITTEES. IN TIMES OF DISASTER, UNITED WAY RAISES AND INVESTS FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE RECOVERY. IN FEBRUARY 2021, THE TEXAS SEVERE WINTER STORM PARALYZED OUR COMMUNITY. FREEZING TEMPERATURES, ICY ROADS, AND POWER AND WATER OUTAGES CREATED UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP, ESPECIALLY AS OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUED TO GRAPPLE WITH AN ONGOING PANDEMIC. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS, UNITED WAY RAISED OVER $17 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE WINTER STORM. ALL OF THESE FUNDS WERE DISBURSED THROUGH GRANTS TO NEARLY 60 UNIQUE NONPROFIT PARTNERS PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO IMPACTED FAMILIES. THESE FUNDS SERVED MORE THAN 27,000 INDIVIDUALS IN OVER 8,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THE CATEGORIES OF EXPENDITURES ARE PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD AND SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH RECOVERY, FUNDING FOR MINOR HOME REPAIR, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UNMET NEEDS. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR UNITED WAY INTERNAL STAFFING, INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS OR ANY OTHER INTERNAL PURPOSE. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT CONSIDERED CAMPAIGN REVENUE AND ARE NOT COMMINGLED WITH ANY OTHER REVENUE OR ANY OTHER INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FUND.