Second Century Campaign
UNITED FOR AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT
A Bold Goal – For a Bold Future
Working Towards Healthier, Safer and Thriving Communities – For All
Tarrant County is home to 2 million people, yet 41% live at or below the poverty line. Our neighbors need our help – and your support.
Through United Way of Tarrant County’s GET UNITED Campaign, we will secure our future by overcoming systemic challenges facing our region. With your support, we will grow programs in the following areas:
Community Response
Providing the basics for daily needs, disaster relief and veterans.
Community Health
Ensuring a community where everyone can be safe and healthy, with a particular focus on underserved neighborhoods, women, children, older adults and those with disabilities.
Financial Empowerment
Equipping individuals with the tools for independence, from financial literacy to stable housing and transportation.
Education and Learning
Preparing the current and future workforce to contribute to their own success and to their community.
Give Today for Tomorrow
Get United Partners
Our Mission in Action
Legacy of a Lady: From Teenage Pregnancy to Community Doula and Mother of Change
LyTisa Greene was just 14 years old when her life changed forever. While her peers were trying to navigate the rigors of ninth grade algebra, LyTisa, also known as Lady, was trying to solve a different problem—she was going to be a mother. Instead of allowing teenage motherhood to define her, Lady used it to ignite her passion for improving maternal health in underserved communities.
Making a Difference Through VITA: How Volunteering Shaped Javier’s Journey
Javier Huerta remembers the confusion he felt when he first entered the workforce and encountered the complex world of taxes. Growing up in a low-income household, he hadn’t been taught how to file taxes or that credits existed to help families like his own. For many, this lack of knowledge creates uncertainty about how to navigate the system.
UWTC Names Adam Powell as New CEO
United Way of Tarrant County’s board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of Adam Powell as UWTC’s new president and CEO effective January 13, 2025. Powell, a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience, is known for his strategic vision and ability to optimize resources to achieve the core missions of the organizations he serves.