United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County invited over 250 families, more than 1,000 parents and their children, to enjoy a free day at Morgan’s Wonderland on Sunday, May...
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Data Shows Financial Hardship Continues in SA Despite Wage Increases
June 4, 2024A new report shows that almost half of all Bexar County households are living with financial hardship. Despite increases in wages for many of the most common jobs in Texas,...
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Residents Save $5.2 Million with VITA
May 8, 2024The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program successfully filed taxes for 23,000 individuals, connecting them to $31.6 million in refunds. Individuals with household income up to $60,000 used this free...
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San Antonio Loses A True Leader in Carlos Alvarez
April 11, 2024This week, our city lost a true visionary with the passing of Carlos E. Alvarez. Carlos was a valued member of our community and a cherished United Way volunteer and...
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10th Annual Shoebox Project Needs Support to Provide Basic Necessities to People in Need
April 4, 2024Our 10th Annual Shoebox Project has begun, with donations open until May 17. This initiative provides festively decorated shoeboxes full of daily essentials like shampoo, toothpaste, wipes, deodorant and more...
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United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County Raises $47.4 Million in 2023
March 19, 2024We were thrilled to reveal last month that $47.4 million was raised for United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County in 2023. This astounding result will empower countless community...
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Free Tax Assistance Program VITA Seeing Huge Increases in Filers This Year
February 15, 2024The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers free tax preparation services to Bexar County residents, has seen a dramatic 63% increase in tax returns filed in just the...
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United Way’s Top Accomplishments in 2023
February 5, 2024At United Way, our goal is to make our community a better place to live and work for all. In 2024, we will continue to bring organizations, agencies, leaders, volunteers...
