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United Way by the Numbers:
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What is the Houston Food Bank? The Houston Food Bank is dedicated to alleviating hunger and improving lives by
distributing nutritious food and essentials to those in need across 18 counties in southeast Texas. Established in 1982, Houston Food
Bank is the largest food bank in the nation, providing food assistance, nutrition education, job training, and health
management services to help families achieve long-term stability through a network of 1,600 community partners. Their efforts not only
address immediate food insecurity but also promote sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty.
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Provides access to over 140 million nutritious meals annually
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Serves more than 1 million food-insecure individuals
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Distributes 44% in fresh produce out of total output
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Facilitates 18 million meals through SNAP application assistance
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Engages over 90,000 volunteers each year
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Although the Houston Food Bank is not a United Way of Greater Houston agency partner, their mission to better lives through access to
food is closely related to our work promoting financial stability in Greater Houston.
Through its comprehensive programs and community partnerships, the Houston Food Bank continues to make a profound impact on the fight
against hunger and poverty in southeast Texas.
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Meet Women’s Initiative Members
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Lithium Strategy and Portfolio, ExxonMobil
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Carbon Management Lead, Oxy
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Senior Manager, Donor Relations
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Women’s Initiative Event Highlights!
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Women's Initiative and Young Leaders:
Career Planning Through the Ages
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Our Women’s Initiative and Young Leaders members
received great insights from c-suite veteran and
author Pattie Dale Tye during our Career Planning
Throughout the Ages event at The Ion on March 28th!
Pattie talked about the significance of generosity in
leadership as well as in other areas of life. She also
told us about her career journey and discussed more
about her book, “Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary.” A huge
thank you to our donors for joining us at this event.
We hope you enjoyed Pattie’s speech, which reiterates
the importance of generosity and helping our
neighbors! Learn more about Pattie at
pattiedaletye.com.
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Women’s Initiative ADT trip to Asheville, NC
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In mid-May, twenty amazing ADT members of the Women's Initiative traveled to beautiful Asheville, NC for a few days of fun,
fellowship, and service. One of the highlights was a morning of volunteering with Hearts with Hands, a disaster-relief organization
that supports Asheville with Hurricane Helene recovery but also supports disaster relief efforts across the country and
internationally. Our WI members spent a productive morning sorting donations and assembling toiletry kits.
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It will take many years for Asheville to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene and we were pleased to do our small part to
support them. In addition to our service activity, we supported the local economy by touring the Biltmore estate, enjoying several
delicious meals, and checking out local shops and galleries.
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Huge thanks to our trip organizing committee: Cassandra McZeal, Paige Martin, Decie Autin, Ann Deaton, Lauren Ivers, Dr. Angel Harris,
and Amanda McMillian.
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Annual self-funded trips like this are one of the perks of being an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member and are a fantastic way to
forge long-lasting friendships. We'd love to have you join us at the next one!
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Women’s Initiative End of Year Final Celebration
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It was an amazing final celebration for our United Way
Women’s Initiative, graciously hosted by
ConocoPhillips. The evening was filled with pride and
purpose as we celebrated reaching 1,000 members and
collectively raising over $6 million for United Way
this year.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to
our incredible co-chairs, Jeanne Abundis and Sara
Hallam, for their inspiring leadership and for growing
this powerful network of changemakers. We also extend
our gratitude to Felicia Wilkerson from
ConocoPhillips, whose dedication and hard work made
this celebration possible. Additionally, we marked the
traditional passing of the co-chair baton, with Jeanne
handing over the role to Teal Holden, who will join
Sara in leading us into the 2025–26 year. We’re
excited about what’s ahead for the Women’s Initiative!
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Together, We Turned Possibility Into Progress
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We’re proud to share that the 2024–25 United Way
campaign closed with remarkable success. Thanks to the
collective efforts of our entire community —including
the Women’s Initiative — more than $74 million was
raised, with over $56.8 million coming from the annual
campaign. In times of crisis, your compassion shone
even brighter, contributing more than $9.3 million for
Hurricane Beryl and Derecho windstorm relief.
Altogether, we raised over $83.4 million to uplift
lives across our region. With every dollar, every
hour, and every voice, you are helping us make bold
strides toward our 8-year goal of raising $581
million. Thank you for being part of this powerful
movement. The future is brighter because of you.
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Learn about this and other exciting work in our
Summary Annual Report!
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With gratitude and admiration,
United Way Women’s Initiative Leadership
Team
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Friday, November 14, 2025
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Do you have what it takes to go over the edge? Your
neighbors across the Greater Houston area can rely on
your generosity and bravery to receive vital
assistance, helping them get back on their feet and
stay there. Contact Maddy Fraser if you have any
questions at
mfraser@unitedwayhouston.org.
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Special thanks to our Caring Champions
for making this event possible
Enbridge • ExxonMobil • NOV
Bank of America • CenterPoint Energy
Comcast • Memorial Hermann
Asia Chemical • Entergy • EY
Houston Chronicle • Zachry Group
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Stay current on events and happenings, connect with fellow members, and learn more about the impact we make together in our Women's
Initiative LinkedIn group. The Women’s Initiative Steering Committee is in the process of inviting all members to the LinkedIn page.
If you have not joined yet, please do!
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About the Women’s Initiative
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Women’s Initiative brings passionate and influential professionals and community leaders together to support the work of United Way of
Greater Houston. This powerful network of women helps our neighbors land on their feet—and stay there.
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