LIVE UNITED

Since 1924, we have been dedicated to providing families and individuals in need with the tools and resources needed to thrive.

What We Do

United Way for Greater Austin brings people, ideas and resources together to fight poverty in our community. Together with community leaders and partners, we’re leading the charge to create sustainable and lasting solutions to poverty and the cycle that holds people in it.

Our Focus

Fighting the Cycle of Poverty

Our Community Investment
We’re investing millions of dollars into the community to support proven strategies focused on three key areas of greatest impact: caring for immediate needs, confronting stubborn challenges and convening community resources for change.

Caring for Immediate Needs

2-1-1 Navigation Center
Everyday challenges can be paralyzing for those who are experiencing financial vulnerability, so our 2-1-1 Navigation Center staff answer their calls every day to connect them with resources that can help. Last year, our staff answered more than 300,000 calls for help with needs such as rent assistance, healthcare services and access to food or transportation.

Confronting Stubborn Challenges

Success By 6 and 2-Gen Programs
Through our Success By 6 initiative, we work with community partners to help prepare young children for success in school and beyond.In order to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty, we support families living in low-income households by providing services to parents and children simultaneously through our 2-Gen program.

Convening for Change

A Dedicated Collective
By bringing together the best of Austin’s talent, corporate and non-profit partners and valuable resources, our work and programs are creating a collective dedicated to making the greatest impact while improving life for everyone in Greater Austin.

Our Impact in 2018

$ 999 +

invested directly into the community

999

calls for assistance answered

999

volunteers provided

999

hours of service

999

children & families impacted

Newsroom

Avance-Austin Makes Austin Greater
  • 13 Jun, 2019

Avance-Austin Makes Austin Greater

Being a mom to three kids can be overwhelming at times, especially when one of your children needs some extra help and special attention. Such was the case for Catalina Sanchez. Catalina found herself in a bind when her youngest son Carlos began expe...

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Electronic Arts Gives Back Big
  • 13 Jun, 2019

Electronic Arts Gives Back Big

If you walked past the 2000 block of MLK on May 23 and heard “EA!”, no need to be alarmed. That was just some amazing Electronic Arts employees picking up trash in our neighborhood. It was part of their annual #EAGivesBackDay where EA employees a...

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Get access to FREE food for kids this summer
  • 31 May, 2019

Get access to FREE food for kids this summer

“When school lets out for summer, millions of children lose access to school breakfast and lunch and are at risk of going hungry. Our summer meal programs work to make sure that doesn’t happen.” -USDA Food & Nutrition Service [embed]https:...

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You Make Austin Ruthlessly Good
  • 24 May, 2019

You Make Austin Ruthlessly Good

On Saturday, hundreds of Austinites took to the streets of Austin in the name of fun and fighting poverty. Our third annual Ruthless Good scavenger hunt was the best one yet. Altogether, the event raised nearly $15k! United Way for Greater Austin bel...

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