 Read AcrossAmerica ‐ After ayear of virtualvolunteerism, wewere thrilled to beback in schools fortransportation,foodassistance.Houston, and theHarris CountyDepartment ofEducation’s CASEfor Kids, improvesthe quality of andaccessScholarship,brought inspiringwomen and mentogether to raise$124,000 toprovide child carecommunityvolunteers, andbusiness leaderswho inspire thosearound them toreach out with fullandprosperous.Individuals aged30 and under areinvited to come tryout United WayLINC any time. Wehopehelped onthe pathwayto financialstability.beyondhighschool.needed supportrelated to digitalaccess and digitalliteracy. Clientsneeded digitaltools andknowledge to Basic needs –includesrent/mortgageassistance, utilityassistance, accessto technology,shelter, RebuildingLives – 774,000people got helprebuilding theirlives aftercrises last year.employmentcoaching, financialcoaching, safe andaffordable financialproducts, to helpfamilies and NonprofitConnection –UnitedWay NonprofitConnectionprovides theknowledge andskills that nonprofits LINC – (Lead.Impact. Network.Change) LINCharnesses thepower of thoseage 30 and underto help kidsof reading with1,134 students atfour elementaryschool campuses.Each studentreceived a brandnew United WayM.A.T.H. in a Flash– United WayM.A.T.H. (MasteringAlgebra TogetherHouston), apartnershipprogramming.These projectstouched thelives of142,588.key strategies:increasing income,building savingsand acquiringassets. Last year53,575 familieswereserve as thecommunity’s frontdoor for help andhope through our211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE.sponsorcampaignactivitiesthroughoutthe year.and child‐centeredapproach make ameasurabledifference inpreparing childrento start andsucceed indonate 40,000pairs of socksand underwearto 4,000students lastyear.GreaterHouston'snonprofit sectorreflects the richdiversity of ourcommunity. Ride UnitedPartnership withLyft ‐ For severalyears, United Wayhas partnered withLyft to provide free Helping familiesand neighbors –United Way helpsfamilies andneighbors bycreatingopportunities forfree rides tohelp themaccess thesemuch‐neededservices since2019.incorporatediversity, equity,inclusion, andbelonging intopolicies, practices,and servicedelivery.HELPLINE.contributed$4.8million thisyear. Parent andFamily Engagement‐ Parents and familymembers play animportant role inkids’ success, sothis DisasterRecovery – UnitedWay convenesand leads long‐term recoveryefforts when ourcommunity facesactive‐duty militarymembers, andtheir familieswithemploymentassistance, food,housing, healthcare,coordinatesprograms tomake it easy forclients to engageacross servicesas needed.book tohelp buildtheir homelibrary. Women WhoRock – a signatureMontgomeryCounty event thatsupports theWomen Who Rockpeopleengaged,learning andsafe during thesummermonths.you’ll love itand decide tojoin our ranksby making a giftof $250 or moreto United Way.health andhuman servicesin the Bay Area,Fort Bend,Montgomery, andWaller counties.connections toprograms andservices, andsupport clients asthey move throughtheir journey tostability. Navigators ‐play a key role inthe IntegratedClient Journey.They work one‐on‐one withindividuals and100 years –United Way ofGreater Houstonis celebrating 100years of serviceto our community.fleeing domesticviolence orhuman trafficking,or for vulnerablepopulations, likerefugees. FinancialStability – UnitedWay of GreaterHouston providesprogramsincludingvocational training,trainedvolunteers,and ensuredby goodstewardship.scholarships andother support toyoung parentswho arecommitted tocontinuing theireducationcare programs,like primary care,dental care,individual andfamily counseling,and substanceabuse recovery,language,technology, andcost barriers, thatstop youth andfamilies fromparticipating inout‐of‐school 44,033 – in2021, 44,033people wereconnected withhousing or shelterthrough 211Texas/United Wayfinancialservices,and legalassistance.giving hearts.Throughout theyear, Women’sInitiative membersenjoy educational,networking andand another 33%of individuals areexperiencingALICE – they areemployed butstruggling to affordthe Young Leaders– 1,500 UnitedWay YoungLeaderscontributed morethan $2.78 millionto support United 211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE – in2021, 211connected 1.1million people withhelp and hope. Afree,the 2021WinterStorm. Volunteers –This past year,more than 6,400volunteerscontributed 18,000hours to UnitedWay of Family &Neighborhoods –614,000 familiesgot help becomingself‐sufficient andstrong last year.callers with COVID‐19 relatedinformation andresources, connected19,000 callers withassistance related tosupport, we arehelping preparethe nextgeneration to leadour families,businesses, andcommunities. Last ALICE – anacronym whichstands for AssetLimited, IncomeConstrained,Employed, andrepresents thosethe peoplewe serve,it is trulypriceless! Building Savings‐ involvesdeveloping betterfinancial habitsthrough financialeducation andcoaching,Read AcrossAmerica 2022! 45in‐personvolunteers and 16virtual volunteersread to and shareda loveliveslastyear.basicneedsassistance.who are strugglingto get by and areunable to affordthe basicnecessities ofhousing, food,child care, health Early childhood– United Way ofGreater Houstonprovides youthdevelopmentprogramsincluding earlyhelp peoplebecome or remainable to fullyengage in theircareers, families,and lives.quality earlychildhoodeducation. This pastsummer 14 grant‐funded projectskept nearly 1,500young 18,726 –veterans/activemilitary/memberswere connectedwith tailoredservices through211 Texas/UnitedSt. James tosupport 8,833students and familymembers in Aldine,Alief, Houston, andSpring Branch ISDs Youth Success– This past year,33 United WayBright BeginningsCenters provided1,043 children withWay THRIVEprovided $320,000to seven partneragencies to helpexpand digitalcoaching, upgradepartnernecessities.and boarddevelopment,as well asinteragencymeetings. Tax Returns –Through theTHRIVE program,30,593 tax returnswere completedwith more than$46.1people to prosperthrough financialstability, earlychildhoodeducation, healthcare, disasterrecovery and Integrated clientjourney – ourapproachempowers familiesto create their ownplan based ontheir goals andreducing debt,and starting asavings planthrough UnitedWay THRIVE. Out 2 Learn – apartnershipbetween UnitedWay of GreaterHouston, HoustonEndowment, theCity ofcommunitypartners around afocused plan toremove barriers onthe path tofinancial stability.We alsoof the program,our 211Texas/United WayHELPLINE hasconnected 4,500people in ourcommunity withneed to achievetheir mission andexceed theirpotential by offeringworkshops,computer classes,leadershipWayHELPLINE. Connectingpeople withpossibility ‐ Toomany householdsin GreaterHouston don’tearn enough tochildhoodeducation, qualitychild care, out‐of‐school programs,and parentengagement.Quality earlyfamilies todetermine theirgoals and build anindividualizedpathway toachieving thosegoals, maketo transparencyand measurableresults. Ourcommunityinvestments arebacked byresearch, made by Improved 2million lives –United Wayconnected 2 millionof our neighborswith services toimprove theirmillion inrefundsreturned tofamilies and ourlocal economylast year. Health care ‐More than 189,600people receivedhealth caresupport last year.Physical andbehavioral healthdisaster likeHurricane Harveyand COVID‐19. In2021 the 211Texas/United WayHELPLINEconnected 131,000childhoodeducation.childhoodeducation has aprofound impacton schoolreadiness andfuture success.care, andtransportation. Inour community,14% of familiesare surviving onincomes below thefederal levelindividualsgain andmaintainfinancialstability.to out‐of‐schoolprograms. Thisyear, Out 2 Learnfunded 36 projectsto help removebarriers, including CaringChampions – Inaddition tochampioning theirown companycampaigns, CaringChampions Project Blueprint– United WayProject Blueprinttrains tomorrow'snonprofitboardleadership,ensuring thatwithConocoPhillips,we launched aseries of animatedmath problemsthat air during PBSKids programs,reaching7 millionviews thisyear.past year, wepartnered withALAR Institute,Children’s MuseumHouston, HoustonArea Urban League,and Women’sInitiative – 680women strong,United WayWomen's Initiativemembers areprofessionals,Way’s workduring the2021‐2022campaign. Focus on equity– United Way isfocused onincreasing equityso we can begin tomake headwayagainst Children &Youth – 204,000young people gothelp building afoundation forfuture success lastyear. GoodStewardship –United Way ofGreater Houstonoperates efficiently,effectively, and witha commitment Mission United –a programanchored by our211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINEthat helpsveterans and Boosting digitalaccess ‐ COVID‐19 brought thedigital divide to theforefront, andmany THRIVEclients United WayTHRIVE –Launched in 2008,THRIVE helpsfamilies achievefinancial stabilitythrough three 28,000 – peoplewere connectedwith foodassistance through211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE.with ESL classes,STEM andreading support,nutritional needs,and otherresources.racism andunderrepresentation.All of our investmentsin services andagencies areevaluated on howtheyGreater Houston.The time theyhave sogenerously givenis valued at$515,000 – but toUnited Way andagency computerlabs, createlending libraries,and update wi‐fiand hotspots forindividuals andfamiliesconfidential socialservices helplineoperated byUnited Way ofGreater Houston,24/7/365.with ConocoPhillips,continues to helpstudents buildalgebra skillsoutside of theclassroom. Inpartnership Bright Beginnings– United Way BrightBeginnings,founded inpartnership withExxonMobil, is aninnovative Centers ‐ fourcenters that operatein neighboringcommunities toincrease the accessand availability ofafford the basicnecessities of life.And ourcommunitydeserves better.We unite donors,volunteers andearly educationprogram designedto help childrenfrom lower‐incomefamilies achievesocial, emotional,professionaldevelopmentopportunities. WImembers makepersonal gifts of$2,500 or moreannually and Escape fromviolence – UnitedWay invests inimmediate, short‐term servicesfocused on safetyfor thoseyear, UnitedWay supportedmentoringprograms for15,900 youngpeople. Mentoring –Through earlychildhoodeducation, out ofschool enrichment,mentors and otheracademicphysical andcognitivemilestones andenter school readyto succeed. BrightBeginnings’ hands‐on curriculumrides to veteransand to people withspecific healthcare, employment,and disaster reliefneeds. As part ProjectUndercover – Anannual socks andunderwear drivethat engaged 30companies tocollectand Seniors –30,000 seniorsgot help toremainindependent andhealthy last year.school. This pastyear 33 UnitedWay BrightBeginningsCenters provided1,043 children withquality earlygain and maintainemployment andto access andparticipate ineducationaltrainings andprograms. Unitedsucceed in school,to help ourneighbors getthrough toughtimes and to helpour communitybecome more Read AcrossAmerica ‐ After ayear of virtualvolunteerism, wewere thrilled to beback in schools fortransportation,foodassistance.Houston, and theHarris CountyDepartment ofEducation’s CASEfor Kids, improvesthe quality of andaccessScholarship,brought inspiringwomen and mentogether to raise$124,000 toprovide child carecommunityvolunteers, andbusiness leaderswho inspire thosearound them toreach out with fullandprosperous.Individuals aged30 and under areinvited to come tryout United WayLINC any time. Wehopehelped onthe pathwayto financialstability.beyondhighschool.needed supportrelated to digitalaccess and digitalliteracy. Clientsneeded digitaltools andknowledge to Basic needs –includesrent/mortgageassistance, utilityassistance, accessto technology,shelter, RebuildingLives – 774,000people got helprebuilding theirlives aftercrises last year.employmentcoaching, financialcoaching, safe andaffordable financialproducts, to helpfamilies and NonprofitConnection –UnitedWay NonprofitConnectionprovides theknowledge andskills that nonprofits LINC – (Lead.Impact. Network.Change) LINCharnesses thepower of thoseage 30 and underto help kidsof reading with1,134 students atfour elementaryschool campuses.Each studentreceived a brandnew United WayM.A.T.H. in a Flash– United WayM.A.T.H. (MasteringAlgebra TogetherHouston), apartnershipprogramming.These projectstouched thelives of142,588.key strategies:increasing income,building savingsand acquiringassets. Last year53,575 familieswereserve as thecommunity’s frontdoor for help andhope through our211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE.sponsorcampaignactivitiesthroughoutthe year.and child‐centeredapproach make ameasurabledifference inpreparing childrento start andsucceed indonate 40,000pairs of socksand underwearto 4,000students lastyear.GreaterHouston'snonprofit sectorreflects the richdiversity of ourcommunity. Ride UnitedPartnership withLyft ‐ For severalyears, United Wayhas partnered withLyft to provide free Helping familiesand neighbors –United Way helpsfamilies andneighbors bycreatingopportunities forfree rides tohelp themaccess thesemuch‐neededservices since2019.incorporatediversity, equity,inclusion, andbelonging intopolicies, practices,and servicedelivery.HELPLINE.contributed$4.8million thisyear. Parent andFamily Engagement‐ Parents and familymembers play animportant role inkids’ success, sothis DisasterRecovery – UnitedWay convenesand leads long‐term recoveryefforts when ourcommunity facesactive‐duty militarymembers, andtheir familieswithemploymentassistance, food,housing, healthcare,coordinatesprograms tomake it easy forclients to engageacross servicesas needed.book tohelp buildtheir homelibrary. Women WhoRock – a signatureMontgomeryCounty event thatsupports theWomen Who Rockpeopleengaged,learning andsafe during thesummermonths.you’ll love itand decide tojoin our ranksby making a giftof $250 or moreto United Way.health andhuman servicesin the Bay Area,Fort Bend,Montgomery, andWaller counties.connections toprograms andservices, andsupport clients asthey move throughtheir journey tostability. Navigators ‐play a key role inthe IntegratedClient Journey.They work one‐on‐one withindividuals and100 years –United Way ofGreater Houstonis celebrating 100years of serviceto our community.fleeing domesticviolence orhuman trafficking,or for vulnerablepopulations, likerefugees. FinancialStability – UnitedWay of GreaterHouston providesprogramsincludingvocational training,trainedvolunteers,and ensuredby goodstewardship.scholarships andother support toyoung parentswho arecommitted tocontinuing theireducationcare programs,like primary care,dental care,individual andfamily counseling,and substanceabuse recovery,language,technology, andcost barriers, thatstop youth andfamilies fromparticipating inout‐of‐school 44,033 – in2021, 44,033people wereconnected withhousing or shelterthrough 211Texas/United Wayfinancialservices,and legalassistance.giving hearts.Throughout theyear, Women’sInitiative membersenjoy educational,networking andand another 33%of individuals areexperiencingALICE – they areemployed butstruggling to affordthe Young Leaders– 1,500 UnitedWay YoungLeaderscontributed morethan $2.78 millionto support United 211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE – in2021, 211connected 1.1million people withhelp and hope. Afree,the 2021WinterStorm. Volunteers –This past year,more than 6,400volunteerscontributed 18,000hours to UnitedWay of Family &Neighborhoods –614,000 familiesgot help becomingself‐sufficient andstrong last year.callers with COVID‐19 relatedinformation andresources, connected19,000 callers withassistance related tosupport, we arehelping preparethe nextgeneration to leadour families,businesses, andcommunities. Last ALICE – anacronym whichstands for AssetLimited, IncomeConstrained,Employed, andrepresents thosethe peoplewe serve,it is trulypriceless! Building Savings‐ involvesdeveloping betterfinancial habitsthrough financialeducation andcoaching,Read AcrossAmerica 2022! 45in‐personvolunteers and 16virtual volunteersread to and shareda loveliveslastyear.basicneedsassistance.who are strugglingto get by and areunable to affordthe basicnecessities ofhousing, food,child care, health Early childhood– United Way ofGreater Houstonprovides youthdevelopmentprogramsincluding earlyhelp peoplebecome or remainable to fullyengage in theircareers, families,and lives.quality earlychildhoodeducation. This pastsummer 14 grant‐funded projectskept nearly 1,500young 18,726 –veterans/activemilitary/memberswere connectedwith tailoredservices through211 Texas/UnitedSt. James tosupport 8,833students and familymembers in Aldine,Alief, Houston, andSpring Branch ISDs Youth Success– This past year,33 United WayBright BeginningsCenters provided1,043 children withWay THRIVEprovided $320,000to seven partneragencies to helpexpand digitalcoaching, upgradepartnernecessities.and boarddevelopment,as well asinteragencymeetings. Tax Returns –Through theTHRIVE program,30,593 tax returnswere completedwith more than$46.1people to prosperthrough financialstability, earlychildhoodeducation, healthcare, disasterrecovery and Integrated clientjourney – ourapproachempowers familiesto create their ownplan based ontheir goals andreducing debt,and starting asavings planthrough UnitedWay THRIVE. Out 2 Learn – apartnershipbetween UnitedWay of GreaterHouston, HoustonEndowment, theCity ofcommunitypartners around afocused plan toremove barriers onthe path tofinancial stability.We alsoof the program,our 211Texas/United WayHELPLINE hasconnected 4,500people in ourcommunity withneed to achievetheir mission andexceed theirpotential by offeringworkshops,computer classes,leadershipWayHELPLINE. Connectingpeople withpossibility ‐ Toomany householdsin GreaterHouston don’tearn enough tochildhoodeducation, qualitychild care, out‐of‐school programs,and parentengagement.Quality earlyfamilies todetermine theirgoals and build anindividualizedpathway toachieving thosegoals, maketo transparencyand measurableresults. Ourcommunityinvestments arebacked byresearch, made by Improved 2million lives –United Wayconnected 2 millionof our neighborswith services toimprove theirmillion inrefundsreturned tofamilies and ourlocal economylast year. Health care ‐More than 189,600people receivedhealth caresupport last year.Physical andbehavioral healthdisaster likeHurricane Harveyand COVID‐19. In2021 the 211Texas/United WayHELPLINEconnected 131,000childhoodeducation.childhoodeducation has aprofound impacton schoolreadiness andfuture success.care, andtransportation. Inour community,14% of familiesare surviving onincomes below thefederal levelindividualsgain andmaintainfinancialstability.to out‐of‐schoolprograms. Thisyear, Out 2 Learnfunded 36 projectsto help removebarriers, including CaringChampions – Inaddition tochampioning theirown companycampaigns, CaringChampions Project Blueprint– United WayProject Blueprinttrains tomorrow'snonprofitboardleadership,ensuring thatwithConocoPhillips,we launched aseries of animatedmath problemsthat air during PBSKids programs,reaching7 millionviews thisyear.past year, wepartnered withALAR Institute,Children’s MuseumHouston, HoustonArea Urban League,and Women’sInitiative – 680women strong,United WayWomen's Initiativemembers areprofessionals,Way’s workduring the2021‐2022campaign. Focus on equity– United Way isfocused onincreasing equityso we can begin tomake headwayagainst Children &Youth – 204,000young people gothelp building afoundation forfuture success lastyear. GoodStewardship –United Way ofGreater Houstonoperates efficiently,effectively, and witha commitment Mission United –a programanchored by our211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINEthat helpsveterans and Boosting digitalaccess ‐ COVID‐19 brought thedigital divide to theforefront, andmany THRIVEclients United WayTHRIVE –Launched in 2008,THRIVE helpsfamilies achievefinancial stabilitythrough three 28,000 – peoplewere connectedwith foodassistance through211 Texas/UnitedWay HELPLINE.with ESL classes,STEM andreading support,nutritional needs,and otherresources.racism andunderrepresentation.All of our investmentsin services andagencies areevaluated on howtheyGreater Houston.The time theyhave sogenerously givenis valued at$515,000 – but toUnited Way andagency computerlabs, createlending libraries,and update wi‐fiand hotspots forindividuals andfamiliesconfidential socialservices helplineoperated byUnited Way ofGreater Houston,24/7/365.with ConocoPhillips,continues to helpstudents buildalgebra skillsoutside of theclassroom. Inpartnership Bright Beginnings– United Way BrightBeginnings,founded inpartnership withExxonMobil, is aninnovative Centers ‐ fourcenters that operatein neighboringcommunities toincrease the accessand availability ofafford the basicnecessities of life.And ourcommunitydeserves better.We unite donors,volunteers andearly educationprogram designedto help childrenfrom lower‐incomefamilies achievesocial, emotional,professionaldevelopmentopportunities. WImembers makepersonal gifts of$2,500 or moreannually and Escape fromviolence – UnitedWay invests inimmediate, short‐term servicesfocused on safetyfor thoseyear, UnitedWay supportedmentoringprograms for15,900 youngpeople. Mentoring –Through earlychildhoodeducation, out ofschool enrichment,mentors and otheracademicphysical andcognitivemilestones andenter school readyto succeed. BrightBeginnings’ hands‐on curriculumrides to veteransand to people withspecific healthcare, employment,and disaster reliefneeds. As part ProjectUndercover – Anannual socks andunderwear drivethat engaged 30companies tocollectand Seniors –30,000 seniorsgot help toremainindependent andhealthy last year.school. This pastyear 33 UnitedWay BrightBeginningsCenters provided1,043 children withquality earlygain and maintainemployment andto access andparticipate ineducationaltrainings andprograms. Unitedsucceed in school,to help ourneighbors getthrough toughtimes and to helpour communitybecome more

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  1.  Read Across America ‐ After a year of virtual volunteerism, we were thrilled to be back in schools for
  2. transportation, food assistance.
  3. Houston, and the Harris County Department of Education’s CASE for Kids, improves the quality of and access
  4. Scholarship, brought inspiring women and men together to raise $124,000 to provide child care
  5. community volunteers, and business leaders who inspire those around them to reach out with full and
  6. prosperous. Individuals aged 30 and under are invited to come try out United Way LINC any time. We hope
  7. helped on the pathway to financial stability.
  8. beyond high school.
  9. needed support related to digital access and digital literacy. Clients needed digital tools and knowledge to
  10.  Basic needs –includes rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, access to technology, shelter,
  11.  Rebuilding Lives – 774,000 people got help rebuilding their lives after crises last year.
  12. employment coaching, financial coaching, safe and affordable financial products, to help families and
  13.  Nonprofit Connection –United Way Nonprofit Connection provides the knowledge and skills that nonprofits
  14.  LINC – (Lead. Impact. Network. Change) LINC harnesses the power of those age 30 and under to help kids
  15. of reading with 1,134 students at four elementary school campuses. Each student received a brand new
  16.  United Way M.A.T.H. in a Flash – United Way M.A.T.H. (Mastering Algebra Together Houston), a partnership
  17. programming. These projects touched the lives of 142,588.
  18. key strategies: increasing income, building savings and acquiring assets. Last year 53,575 families were
  19. serve as the community’s front door for help and hope through our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
  20. sponsor campaign activities throughout the year.
  21. and child‐centered approach make a measurable difference in preparing children to start and succeed in
  22. donate 40,000 pairs of socks and underwear to 4,000 students last year.
  23. Greater Houston's nonprofit sector reflects the rich diversity of our community.
  24.  Ride United Partnership with Lyft ‐ For several years, United Way has partnered with Lyft to provide free
  25.  Helping families and neighbors –United Way helps families and neighbors by creating opportunities for
  26. free rides to help them access these much‐needed services since 2019.
  27. incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into policies, practices, and service delivery.
  28. HELPLINE.
  29. contributed $4.8 million this year.
  30.  Parent and Family Engagement ‐ Parents and family members play an important role in kids’ success, so this
  31.  Disaster Recovery – United Way convenes and leads long‐term recovery efforts when our community faces
  32. active‐duty military members, and their familieswith employment assistance, food, housing, health care,
  33. coordinates programs to make it easy for clients to engage across services as needed.
  34. book to help build their home library.
  35.  Women Who Rock – a signature Montgomery County event that supports the Women Who Rock
  36. people engaged, learning and safe during the summer months.
  37. you’ll love it and decide to join our ranks by making a gift of $250 or more to United Way.
  38. health and human services in the Bay Area, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller counties.
  39. connections to programs and services, and support clients as they move through their journey to stability.
  40.  Navigators ‐ play a key role in the Integrated Client Journey. They work one‐on‐one with individuals and
  41. 100 years – United Way of Greater Houston is celebrating 100 years of service to our community.
  42. fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, or for vulnerable populations, like refugees.
  43.  Financial Stability – United Way of Greater Houston provides programs including vocational training,
  44. trained volunteers, and ensured by good stewardship.
  45. scholarships and other support to young parents who are committed to continuing their education
  46. care programs, like primary care, dental care, individual and family counseling, and substance abuse recovery,
  47. language, technology, and cost barriers, that stop youth and families from participating in out‐of‐school
  48.  44,033 – in 2021, 44,033 people were connected with housing or shelter through 211 Texas/United Way
  49. financial services, and legal assistance.
  50. giving hearts. Throughout the year, Women’s Initiative members enjoy educational, networking and
  51. and another 33% of individuals are experiencing ALICE – they are employed but struggling to afford the
  52.  Young Leaders – 1,500 United Way Young Leaders contributed more than $2.78 million to support United
  53.  211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE – in 2021, 211 connected 1.1 million people with help and hope. A free,
  54. the 2021 Winter Storm.
  55.  Volunteers –This past year, more than 6,400 volunteers contributed 18,000 hours to United Way of
  56.  Family & Neighborhoods – 614,000 families got help becoming self‐sufficient and strong last year.
  57. callers with COVID‐19 related information and resources, connected 19,000 callers with assistance related to
  58. support, we are helping prepare the next generation to lead our families, businesses, and communities. Last
  59.  ALICE – an acronym which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents those
  60. the people we serve, it is truly priceless!
  61.  Building Savings ‐ involves developing better financial habits through financial education and coaching,
  62. Read Across America 2022! 45 in‐person volunteers and 16 virtual volunteers read to and shared a love
  63. lives last year.
  64. basic needs assistance.
  65. who are struggling to get by and are unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health
  66.  Early childhood – United Way of Greater Houston provides youth development programs including early
  67. help people become or remain able to fully engage in their careers, families, and lives.
  68. quality early childhood education. This past summer 14 grant‐funded projects kept nearly 1,500 young
  69.  18,726 – veterans/active military/members were connected with tailored services through 211 Texas/United
  70. St. James to support 8,833 students and family members in Aldine, Alief, Houston, and Spring Branch ISDs
  71.  Youth Success – This past year, 33 United Way Bright Beginnings Centers provided 1,043 children with
  72. Way THRIVE provided $320,000 to seven partner agencies to help expand digital coaching, upgrade partner
  73. necessities.
  74. and board development, as well as interagency meetings.
  75.  Tax Returns – Through the THRIVE program, 30,593 tax returns were completed with more than $46.1
  76. people to prosper through financial stability, early childhood education, health care, disaster recovery and
  77.  Integrated client journey – our approach empowers families to create their own plan based on their goals and
  78. reducing debt, and starting a savings plan through United Way THRIVE.
  79.  Out 2 Learn – a partnership between United Way of Greater Houston, Houston Endowment, the City of
  80. community partners around a focused plan to remove barriers on the path to financial stability. We also
  81. of the program, our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE has connected 4,500 people in our community with
  82. need to achieve their mission and exceed their potential by offering workshops, computer classes, leadership
  83. Way HELPLINE.
  84.  Connecting people with possibility ‐ Too many households in Greater Houston don’t earn enough to
  85. childhood education, quality child care, out‐of‐school programs, and parent engagement. Quality early
  86. families to determine their goals and build an individualized pathway to achieving those goals, make
  87. to transparency and measurable results. Our community investments are backed by research, made by
  88.  Improved 2 million lives – United Way connected 2 million of our neighbors with services to improve their
  89. million in refunds returned to families and our local economy last year.
  90.  Health care ‐ More than 189,600 people received health care support last year. Physical and behavioral health
  91. disaster like Hurricane Harvey and COVID‐19. In 2021 the 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE connected 131,000
  92. childhood education.
  93. childhood education has a profound impact on school readiness and future success.
  94. care, and transportation. In our community, 14% of families are surviving on incomes below the federal level
  95. individuals gain and maintain financial stability.
  96. to out‐of‐school programs. This year, Out 2 Learn funded 36 projects to help remove barriers, including
  97.  Caring Champions – In addition to championing their own company campaigns, Caring Champions
  98.  Project Blueprint – United Way Project Blueprint trains tomorrow's nonprofit boardleadership, ensuring that
  99. with ConocoPhillips, we launched a series of animated math problems that air during PBS Kids programs,
  100. reaching 7 million views this year.
  101. past year, we partnered with ALAR Institute, Children’s Museum Houston, Houston Area Urban League, and
  102.  Women’s Initiative – 680 women strong, United Way Women's Initiative members are professionals,
  103. Way’s work during the 2021‐2022 campaign.
  104.  Focus on equity – United Way is focused on increasing equity so we can begin to make headway against
  105.  Children & Youth – 204,000 young people got help building a foundation for future success last year.
  106.  Good Stewardship – United Way of Greater Houston operates efficiently, effectively, and with a commitment
  107.  Mission United – a program anchored by our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE that helps veterans and
  108.  Boosting digital access ‐ COVID‐19 brought the digital divide to the forefront, and many THRIVE clients
  109.  United Way THRIVE – Launched in 2008, THRIVE helps families achieve financial stability through three
  110.  28,000 – people were connected with food assistance through 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
  111. with ESL classes, STEM and reading support, nutritional needs, and other resources.
  112. racism and underrepresentation. All of our investments in services and agencies are evaluated on how they
  113. Greater Houston. The time they have so generously given is valued at $515,000 – but to United Way and
  114. agency computer labs, create lending libraries, and update wi‐fi and hotspots for individuals and families
  115. confidential social services helpline operated by United Way of Greater Houston, 24/7/365.
  116. with ConocoPhillips, continues to help students build algebra skills outside of the classroom. In partnership
  117.  Bright Beginnings – United Way Bright Beginnings, founded in partnership with ExxonMobil, is an innovative
  118.  Centers ‐ four centers that operate in neighboring communities to increase the access and availability of
  119. afford the basic necessities of life. And our community deserves better. We unite donors, volunteers and
  120. early education program designed to help children from lower‐income families achieve social, emotional,
  121. professional development opportunities. WI members make personal gifts of $2,500 or more annually and
  122.  Escape from violence – United Way invests in immediate, short‐term services focused on safety for those
  123. year, United Way supported mentoring programs for 15,900 young people.
  124.  Mentoring – Through early childhood education, out of school enrichment, mentors and other academic
  125. physical and cognitive milestones and enter school ready to succeed. Bright Beginnings’ hands‐on curriculum
  126. rides to veterans and to people with specific health care, employment, and disaster relief needs. As part
  127.  Project Undercover – An annual socks and underwear drive that engaged 30 companies to collectand
  128.  Seniors – 30,000 seniors got help to remain independent and healthy last year.
  129. school. This past year 33 United Way Bright Beginnings Centers provided 1,043 children with quality early
  130. gain and maintain employment and to access and participate in educational trainings and programs. United
  131. succeed in school, to help our neighbors get through tough times and to help our community become more