We are thrilled to announce the hiring of our new President and CEO, Tiffany Patterson! Tiffany joins UWT after spending 26 years with the YMCA. Now she brings her skills and experience to UWT. Please join us in welcoming Tiffany to the United Way network! bit.ly/39qwvok

Our hearts and prayers are with the families affected by the tragedy in Uvalde.

If you're experiencing distress related to the tragic shootings in #Uvalde, you're not alone: The national Disaster @Distressline (call or text 1-800-985-5990; press "2" for Spanish) offers 24/7, confidential crisis & emotional support. Learn more @ bit.ly/2V5ugdf #Texas

We’re on the Hill today to ask Congress to support children and their families, and make the enhanced #CTC permanent #childtaxcredits #UWAdvocate

Texas policymakers must address each of the key elements of child care workforce quality: education, professional development, and compensation. We encourage the #txlege to take further action on the #ECE infrastructure this coming session bit.ly/3w8IcbY

No family should lose their food benefits because of inflation. Thank you to Cesar Blanco for drawing attention to the outdated SNAP vehicle asset test & what the #txlege should do about it. #UWAdvocate elpasomatters.org/2022/09/03/opi…

Texas Nonprofit Strong is now live at txnonprofits.org! OneStar and United Ways of Texas have created this online space for nonprofits across the state to learn, connect, and advocate for our sector. Stay tuned as we continue to build out this platform with resources!

VA Hurricane Ian help — • Phone: 800-MyVA-411 (800-698-2411) Press 0 • VA facility status: va.gov/find-locations • Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 Press 1 • Benefits — 1-800-827-1000 • Homeless — 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) • Vet Center — 1-877-927-8387

How to get help and stay safe after a hurricane or devastating storm ⁦United Way of FL⁩ ⁦National Alliance on Mental Illness Florida⁩ ⁦The Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA)⁩ ⁦Representative Christine Hunschofsky⁩ ⁦⁦988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁩ ⁦⁦NAMI Hillsborough, Inc.⁩ @⁦⁦NamiPinellas⁩ ⁦⁦@211tbc⁩ cnn.com/2022/09/29/us/…

We're excited to share our 2023 policy agenda with #txlege offices & advocate for policies that lift up all Texas communities! #txunited #uwadvocate Review our policy priorities: bit.ly/3iXoOLs

Last week, the IT Caucus Policy Committee met and unaimously endorsed 9 bipartisan bills. Thanks to our Caucus Members Giovanni Capriglione, Gary VanDeaver, TrentAshbyTX, Senator Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Rep. John Bucy III, & David Cook for authoring these important bills! #txlege

Many thanks to Rep. Caroline Harris Davila State Representative for sponsoring our resolution, your support of community organizations, & recognizing 20 years of 211 Texas!

Data of the Day: In Texas, the cost of basics for a family of four was $74,652 in 2023 – but many essential workers earned far less. A personal care aide and a stock worker/order filler – two of the state’s most common jobs – both working full-time, brought in a combined