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Thank you for an incredible campaign year!
Have you heard the news? Thanks to our incredible community of partners, donors, and volunteers, United Way of Greater Houston raised a remarkable $56 million during our 2023-24 Community Campaign
and raised an additional $7 million in revenue from foundation and government grants, bequests, and sponsorships, exceeding our goal!
We celebrated with a night of new milestones and incredible memories as we welcomed Steve Stephens as our new Board of Trustees Chair, bestowed Melissa Young with the Robert W. Kneebone Volunteer of
the Year award, celebrated Teal Holden as our Young Leader of the Year, and celebrated the end of the campaign in style. Explore the gallery below to relive this incredible evening.
See your impact in action: Our Annual Report is now live
The work of United Way, its donors, and its partners is too extensive to document in one email. In our new Annual Report, we offer deep insights into the many programs, partnerships, and initiatives
that help us connect people to possibility throughout Greater Houston.
We invite you to explore the data, read the stories, and engage meaningfully with our work by accessing your free copy of the annual report at the link below.
Meet our new Community Leadership Council!
We are excited to introduce the incredible members of our first Community Leadership Council (CLC) from southeast Harris County! Comprised of individuals that have recently experienced ALICE
(Asset-Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed), this dynamic team is ready to make a difference in our community.
Their invaluable perspective is shaping our approach moving forward. Stay tuned as we continue this journey!
Celebrating Houston’s most influential women.
We are proud to share that two of our United Way of Greater Houston board members and three of our Women’s Initiative members were named among Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women in Houston Woman
Magazine!
Congratulations to Paula Gilmer DesRoches (Rice University), Tina Faraca (TC Energy), Cassandra McZeal (ExxonMobil), Roxann Neumann (Silver Eagle Distributors), and Diana Strassmann (Rice
University) for this incredible honor and thank you for helping us connect more people to possibility.
Women’s Initiative members are professionals, volunteers, and business leaders who inspire those around them to lift up our neighbors with full and giving hearts. Learn how you can get involved and
connect with some of Houston’s most impactful and influential women at the link below.
Thank you to our Alexis de Tocqueville Society donors!
On Tuesday, April 16th, we had the privilege of gathering alongside our Alexis de Tocqueville Society donors at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for an evening of celebration and inspiration as we
gathered to reflect on the myriad ways United Way is creating lasting, positive impact in Houston-area communities.
Surrounded by inspiring art and even more inspiring stories, we celebrated the Art of Giving with some of our longest-standing donors who have helped us connect countless Houston-area residents to
possibility.
Without our ADT society members and all of our donors throughout the region, we would not be able to connect people to possibilities in their journeys to financial stability. From the bottom of our
hearts, thank you.
Discussing financial stability on the Isiah Factor
Have you met ALICE? Odds are you have – you could even be ALICE yourself. ALICE refers to the nearly 45% of Greater Houston residents who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, but Employed. United
Way of Greater Houston Vice President of Mission and Stratetgy, Margaret Oser, recently joined the Isiah Factor to discuss the challenges facing ALICE populations in Greater Houston and how our
Integrated Client Journey is structured to put people on a path to lasting financial stability.
Hear Amanda McMillian on the Rise to the Top podcast
United Way of Greater Houston President and CEO, Amanda McMillian, had a fantastic conversation with Greater Houston Partnership Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Katie Pryor on
her Rise to the Top podcast!
Amanda shares some valuable insights into how United Way gets to the root causes of financial instability in our communities and helps people not just land on their feet, but stay there.
Curious where help is needed in Houston? Explore our data!
Explore 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE data using the dashboard to see where calls and requests are coming from in our region.
Meet our navigation client, Rechael
With the help of her navigator, Jaz, Rechael is just one of the many clients working toward and achieving lasting financial stability through our Integrated Client Journey.
Upcoming events
Women’s Initiative Final Celebration (Open to Women’s Initiative members) Wednesday, May 22nd 6:00pm-8:00pm Houston Zoo 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030