Special Focus: Adult Literacy

United Way makes an impact in the community by meeting emergency needs and providing safe shelter. In Tarrant County, one in nine people lives in poverty, and an emergency can push many families over the edge. More than 5,200 people are homeless here, including hundreds of children. Women and their children flee from domestic violence, sometimes with little more than the clothes on their backs. 

United Way helps people get back on their feet. Working through other local organizations, it provides emergency food, clothing, housing and financial assistance. 2-1-1, the information and referral service operated by United Way in this area, connects almost 79,000 callers a year to a variety of essential community services. 2-1-1 staff were very involved in assisting the thousands of Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees who came to Tarrant County and continue to help lead long-term recovery efforts.

Community support in a crisis: that's what matters.