United Way Houston

Free Tax Preparation Helps Families Keep the Whole Pie

February 22 was Pie Day at Neighborhood Tax Centers. Our Neighborhood Tax Center at the Baker-Ripley Center in the Gulfton area handed out 211 apple pies, reminding families that free tax preparation ...

When Houstonians Need Help They Call 2-1-1

February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day, and like every day, United Way of Greater Houston's 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE is here connecting those in need with critical social services. In 2011, more...

Another Outstanding Campaign for Anadarko

Anadarko managers wore Gilligan-s Island-themed props to help raise money and awareness for United Way. Congratulatio...

Matched Savings Accounts Help Families Stretch Tax Refunds

This year, as part of our free tax preparation services, United Way THRIVE is launching a new Tax Time Matched Savings Account program. The Tax Time Matched Savings Account program will give client...

United Way Bright Beginnings Celebrates 10 Years

United Way of Greater Houston and more than 100 guests celebrated the 10-year anniversary of United Way Bright Beginnings with a birthday party at the United Way Center on January 25. Anna M. client...

CenterPoint Energys Record Campaign

CenterPoint Energy presents United Way with a big check for campaign results. From left: Rose Taylor, David McClanahan, Anna M. Babin, client...

Free Tax Preparation Centers are Now Open

United Way is proud to make free tax preparation available to hardworking families in our community. Our 16 free tax preparation locations are now open! This marks the fourth year of United Way client...

Free Tax Preparation Begins January 16

Tax season is upon us and United Way is gearing up to provide free tax preparation to thousands of Houston families beginning January 16. This marks the fourth year of United Way of Greater Housto...

End the Year with a Gift to the Community

Sometimes the best gifts aren't wrapped in shiny paper, but are those that lift people up, inspire hope and make a brighter future possible. As we celebrate the holiday season and prepare to Housto...

ExxonMobil Announces Record Campaign Results

From left: Stacie Kilgore, Anna Babin, Brad Mills, Bryan Milton and Anne Neeson. True to ExxonMobil's campaign Housto...

FMC Technologies Wraps Up with Million-Plus Results

From left: Steven Reinhardt, Anna Babin, Rose Taylor, John Gremp and Russ Medeiros. Congratulations to FMC Technologi...

A Candid Conversation on Leadership

From left: Scott McLean, CEO of Amegy Bank; Anna Babin, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston; and Frazier Wilson, Ed.D, Technologi...

Project Blueprint Now Accepting Applications

Members of Project Blueprint Class XXX. From left: Dominique Nelson, Michael Cerda and Jessica Ritter. Technologi...

Thanks Loaned Executives

United Way of Greater Houston thanks our 2011-12 Loaned Executives for a great campaign season! After a week of training in late August, 52 men and women joined forces with United Way's Donor Relation...

ConocoPhillips Strikes Campaign Gold

ConocoPhillips employees show their support for Campaign Chair Rich Kruger at United Way's 2011-12 Campaign Kickoff. ...

THRIVE Helps 35000 Families Gain Financial Independence

When you do something to lift up a family, it changes life for generations. United Way THRIVE is lifting up low-income, hardworking families in our community and helping them make their dreams come ...

You Can Help Houston Families Thrive

United Way of Greater Houston is seeking volunteers during the 2012 tax season to help hard-working, low-income families thrive. We need tax preparers, intake specialists and translators to assist ...

United Way Among Houstons Top Workplaces

United Way of Greater Houston is proud to be named one of the best places to work in the Houston area! In a special section of the Sunday, November 6 paper, the Houston Chronicle recognized us as one ...

Days of Caring Volunteers Do Something Constructive

More than 5,000 volunteers have already completed more than 650 projects as part of our 2011-12 United Way Days of Caring. They gave generously of their time and talents at locations across our commun...

Volunteer at the 2011 H-E-B Feast of Sharing

As the holiday season approaches, many of you will be looking for a way to share your time and talents with the less fortunate in our community. The 2011 H-E-B Feast of Sharing is a perfect opportunit...