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Programs We Lead

Driving strategy

We identify needs in the community, establish and lead the strategy for a diverse set of programs to address those needs, and then bring the best people and organizations together to implement those programs.

A food donation center

Emergency assistance

Providing food, shelter and other essentials for those impacted by natural disasters.

mother and child

Maternal health

Addressing the high mortality rates for Tarrant County mothers and their babies.

Two men working in a kitchen

One Second Collaborative

Preventing youth gun violence with street outreach, counseling and more.

Our Mission in Action

Volunteers from Spartan Carrier Group help distribute A/C units to Tarrant County residents.

UWTC Launches Beat the Heat Program to Provide Free A/C Units to Vulnerable Residents

06/21/24

As part of its mission to serve the local community in times of crisis, today, United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC) launched its third annual Beat the Heat program on the organization’s planned Day of Action.

Tarrant County leaders celebrate the announcement of a collaborative maternal health initiative during United Way of Tarrant County’s annual Women United Luncheon May 9.

United Way of Tarrant County, JPS, THR, BSW Announce Launch of First-in-Texas Maternal Health Initiative

05/09/24

UWTC announced today a groundbreaking maternal health initiative, TeamBirth, to ensure every person giving birth in Tarrant County has a voice in their care.

To an audience of more than 400 in attendance at the annual Women United Investing in Impact Luncheon, UWTC President and CEO, Leah M. King announced that seven hospitals within the JPS Hospital Network, Texas Health Resources and Baylor Scott & White will be among the first TeamBirth cohort in the state of Texas. 

Billboard with city skyline in the background. The text on the billboard reads: "96% of Tarrant County parents think their kids do math at grade level. 43% of kids actually do." Billboard features children sitting in a classroom.

Tarrant-County-Wide Campaign Launches #GoBeyondGrades Urging Parents to Know if Their Child is on Grade Level

04/09/24

Today, over 80 foundations, nonprofits, and community organizations have come together to sound the alarm in Tarrant County by launching Go Beyond Grades, a campaign aimed at parents county-wide to:

  1. Ask if your child is on grade level in reading and math,
  2. Be in the know about your child’s learning, and
  3. Connect to summer programs and more in Tarrant County.