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| United Way Wants You to be Counted in the 2010 Census |
| If you could have a dramatic economic impact on our entire community by answering 10 short questions in the comfort of your home, would you do it? Answering those 10 questions could mean a hot meal for more seniors; enriching after-school activities for more children; affordable housing for more families; and a stronger community for us all. |
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| United Way Grants in Action |
Last year, 60 special needs children created, designed and performed an opera, thanks to a unique summer camp experience and a United Way Community Building Grant.
Community building is a vital part of the mission of United Way of Greater Houston. To support this important work, United Way offers grants to community groups for innovative health and human service projects, like opera camp. |
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| Centralizing Financial Opportunity |
| More than 100 Houstonians gathered on January 29 to celebrate the unveiling of Houston's first Financial Opportunity Center, a partnership between United Way of Greater Houston, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and other local community groups. Financial Opportunity Centers are career and personal financial service centers that focus on the financial bottom line for low-to-moderate income individuals. |
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| 2010 Mayor's Volunteer Houston Awards |
Since 1984, the Mayor's Volunteer Houston Awards have honored individuals who do remarkable volunteer work that makes Houston a better place to live.
Nominations for 2010 are being accepted now through March 12, 2010. Nominate someone today. |
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