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Disaster and Emergency Aid

When disaster strikes, United Way of Tarrant County is ready to respond.

We work with cities and municipalities to distribute aid to Tarrant County residents in need. We work with cities and municipalities to distribute aid to those in need; we raise funds to help our neighbors with repairs, temporary housing and more; and we also connect Tarrant County residents to agencies that can provide additional assistance.

United Way of Tarrant County currently is supporting those without air conditioning during this brutal Texas summer. Learn more at Beat the Heat.

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Our Mission in Action

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United Way of Tarrant County Launches Beat the Heat Campaign to Protect Vulnerable Populations This Summer

06/15/23

As part of its mission to serve the local community in times of crisis, United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC) launches its second annual Beat the Heat campaign on June 21, the organization’s planned Day of Action and the first official day of summer. The campaign’s goal is to collect 100 air conditioning units in honor of the organization’s 100-year anniversary.

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.