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February 1, 2023
New $26.2M child care program would add 1,000 free seats for low-income Harris County children
December 15, 2022
Rich and Nancy Kinder Make Fourth Consecutive $1 Million Gift to United Way of Greater Houston Annual Campaign
August 16, 2022
UWGH Announces Service Corporation International Executive as Chair of Annual Community Campaign
July 7, 2022
UWGH Advances Strategic Plan with New Technology Tool to Integrate Family Financial Stability
April 29, 2022
United Way Board of Trustees Elects Willie Chiang as Chair
April 14, 2022
United Way and Kinder Institute Announce Collaboration to Improve Financial Outcomes
February 16, 2022
United Way StratusLIVE Ignite Selection
February 9, 2022
United Way Kicks off Black History Month with Book Drive
February 7, 2022
United Way Wage and Benefits Survey 2021
December 20, 2021
United Way Names Jaideep Hebbar as Vice President and Chief Strategy and Financial Officer
December 2, 2021
Nancy and Rich Kinder Make Third Consecutive $1 Million Gift to United Way
September 1, 2021
Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund Invests Remaining $3.4 Million in Grants
August 3, 2021
United Way Announces Scott Hallam as Chair of 2021-22 Annual Community Campaign
June 17, 2021
Citywide Socks and Underwear Drive as Pandemic-Related Financial Constraints Continue
June 7, 2021
Two Nonprofits Join Forces to Strengthen Community’s Disaster Recovery Resources
May 27, 2021
Additional $2.5 Million in Grants Invested by Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund
May 25, 2021
Amegy Bank CEO Steve Stephens Named Volunteer of the Year
January 29, 2021
United Way Seeks to Expand Network of Social Service Agency Partners
December 21, 2020
During Time of Unprecedented Community Need, Nancy and Rich Kinder Make $1 Million Gift
December 17, 2020
United Way of Greater Houston Announces Angel Harris as New Chief Advancement Officer
October 20, 2020
UWGH Launches “Houston Saves” Matching Funds Campaign to Help Houstonians
October 1, 2020
GHC19RF Invests Remaining $2.3 Million in Grants, Including Newly Launched COVID-19 Lost Loved One
August 19, 2020
GHC19RF Invests $1.45 Million to Provide Emergency Financial Assistance for Area’s Most Vulnerable
July 29, 2020
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund Grows to $17 Million
July 15, 2020
$1.525 Million Invested to Support Area’s Unemployed and Food Insecure Households
July 2, 2020
Houston-Area Students to Benefit from Citywide Socks and Underwear Drive
June 18, 2020
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund Grows to $16.8 Million
June 16, 2020
Houstonians Encouraged to Give Back to Local Community through Virtual “Day of Action”
June 4, 2020
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund Grows to $15.5 Million as the Region’s Most Vulnerable
June 2, 2020
Stephen Fraga Named Volunteer of the Year by United Way of Greater Houston
May 28, 2020
$8.2 Million Invested to Aid Area’s Most Vulnerable
May 12, 2020
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund Grows to $13.8 Million
May 7, 2020
Homeless, Domestic Violence Survivors and Food Insecure Identified for Emerging Needs Grants
April 29, 2020
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON NAMES AMANDA M. MCMILLIAN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
April 22, 2020
UWGH BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTS H-E-B EXECUTIVE ARMANDO PEREZ AS CHAIR
April 21, 2020
GHCRF Expands to $8.7 Million as Economic Crisis Creates Growing Demand for Basic Needs
April 15, 2020
$1.5 Million Invested in Houston-Area Nonprofits in Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund
April 8, 2020
As Economic Hardships Rise for Community’s Most Vulnerable, Donations Urged
March 25, 2020
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund
January 14, 2020
United Way Establishes New Luminary Leadership Giving Level with $1 Million Lead
May 23, 2019
UWGH CEO Announces Plans To Step Down After 14 Years of Strong, Effective Leadership
March 12, 2019
Texas Veterans Harmed by Payday and Auto Title Loans
January 28, 2019
United Way ALICE Report Reveals Nearly Half of Texas Households Struggle to Afford Basic Needs
December 13, 2018
United Way of Greater Houston Names Delphia Ridley as Chief Development Officer
May 9, 2018
United Way Announces Additions to 2018-19 Board of Trustees
May 7, 2018
Neil Duffin Named Volunteer of the Year
January 28, 2018
United Way ALICE Report Reveals Nearly Half of Texas Households Struggle to Afford Basic Needs
January 3, 2018
Record-Breaking 1,056,998 Calls For Assistance Answered By 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE in 2017
October 26, 2017
Nearly Half a Million Invested in Montgomery County Harvey Recovery
October 12, 2017
United Way Relief Fund Grows to $44 Million
September 11, 2017
United Way Relief Fund Grows to $26 Million
September 6, 2017
United Way Relief Fund Grows to $23.8 Million to Help Those Devastated by Hurricane Harvey
September 1, 2017
United Way Relief Fund Grows to $16 Million with $2.5 Million Gift from ConocoPhillips
August 29, 2017
Over $7.2 Million Raised and Growing Hourly for United Way of Greater Houston Relief Fund
August 29, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: National Appeal to Help Those Devastated in Houston
August 27, 2017
United Way of Greater Houston Establishes Flood Relief Fund as Hurricane Harvey Devastation Grows
August 7, 2017
United Way THRIVE Center Opens In Waller County