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With some Bell County families still impacted by Winter Storm Uri, United Way of Central Texas has remained active in its recovery efforts. The nonprofit organization, at 4 N. Third St. in Temple, has been crowdsourcing donations for its Winter Weather Recovery Fund over the last several weeks — assistance that residents can now apply for. “It is hard to imagine another unprecedented event impacting our community,” Stephanie O’Banion, United Way of Central Texas’ CEO, s...

Qualifying Texans to receive third stimulus check after House passes $1.9T package and last updated 2021-03-10 23:48:42-05 The pandemic forced many young parents, like Arleshia Baker, to quit their job to take care of their kids when schools and child service centers closed. “As far as me finding another job that was going to give me the hours to be able to be home with my kids like that, it didn’t really make it easy. I lost a good job that was steady for me,” the Killeen mother...

Aid is still pouring in for the Central Texas community following Winter Storm Uri, and Stephanie O’Banion is happy her nonprofit organization is able to facilitate local recovery donations to area agencies. “It is hard to imagine another unprecedented event impacting our community,” O’Banion, United Way of Central Texas’ president, said in a news release. “This winter weather crisis has hit our neighbors, non-profits, and partners hard and we will continue to work...

United Way of Central Texas receiving water to help community after winter storms KXXV and last updated 2021-03-10 14:49:52-05 The United Way of Central Texas is receiving some help in their efforts to help in response to last months winter storms. Jesus Bread of Life from New Jersey dropped off a donation of over twenty pallets of water and two pallets of diapers, adding to the five pallets of water that was dropped off by Amazon earlier in the week. With so many people having water issues f...

Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will provide an additional nearly $300 million to the SNAP program for this month in response to the ongoing pandemic and to continue to help struggling Texans provide for themselves and their families.

United Way of Central Texas 211 helpline experiences surge in calls due to COVID-19 pandemic United Way 211 Helpline handles surge in calls and last updated 2021-01-26 20:29:42-05 The United of Central Texas 211 helpline experienced a surge in calls due to the coronavirus pandemic. The statewide service is available to assist thousands of people find the most accurate information to their questions. The local helpline serves seven different counties, but often answer calls from all over the Lon...

United Way of Central Texas gives back with free tax returns United Way offers Tax Return Help and last updated 2021-01-16 08:52:07-05 CENTRAL TEXAS — United Way of Central Texas has dedicated 12 years to providing free tax returns through their VITA program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program) for anyone who qualifies. "If you have a household that makes 55-thousand or less, you qualify," said Veshell Greene, VP of United Way of Central Texas-Resource Development. 2021 will be their...