United Way for Greater Austin

United Way for Greater Austin United Way for Greater Austin brings our community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all.

06/01/2026

Austin, we need your help! 📢

We have boxes and boxes of diapers ready to be sorted and delivered to local child care centers, and we’re looking for volunteers to lend a hand.

Our diaper drives are a simple, low-effort way to support families and early childhood educators in our community. Volunteers sort diapers by size, choose a participating child care center, and deliver them directly where they’re needed most.

Ready to help? Sign up with the link in bio!

05/26/2026

We’re so happy Becca could take time to talk about the STEP (Support for Thriving Employees Program) with y’all! This program is helping Central Texas families grow their income without falling off the “benefits cliff” and helping employers better support and retain workers along the way.

STEP is designed for ALICE families – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – households that are working but still struggling to keep up with the real cost of living. The benefits cliff happens when even a small income increase causes the loss of public benefits like SNAP or housing assistance. The value of their new income is less than the value of their benefits, leaving them with fewer resources right when they’re trying to get ahead.

STEP helps bridge that gap so more families can confidently pursue career growth and better opportunities, which also helps employers build a stronger, more stable workforce.

Read more about the program and why we’re excited about its impact on our blog with the link in bio!

We’re here for whatever way you explain our mission. 💅
05/22/2026

We’re here for whatever way you explain our mission. 💅

We’re hiring, Austin! ✨Are you looking for work that makes a meaningful impact in the community? United Way for Greater ...
05/21/2026

We’re hiring, Austin! ✨

Are you looking for work that makes a meaningful impact in the community? United Way for Greater Austin is currently hiring across multiple departments and teams.

Current openings include:
• Marketing and Communications Manager
• Grant Accountant
• Williamson County Initiatives Intern
• IT Systems Support Specialist
• Facilities Coordinator

If you’re passionate about community impact, collaboration, and helping Central Texas families thrive, we encourage you to apply.

View all open roles and details at unitedwayaustin.org/about/careers/

Gathering for Good 2026 was one for the books.🩷Last Thursday, nearly 300 people gathered in one room with a shared belie...
05/18/2026

Gathering for Good 2026 was one for the books.🩷

Last Thursday, nearly 300 people gathered in one room with a shared belief: when children and families have the support they need, our entire community is stronger because of it.

That beautiful sunny morning was filled with honest conversations, moving stories, laughter across tables, and powerful reminders that child care impacts every corner of our lives. It shapes our workforce, our economy, our futures, and the opportunities available to families across Central Texas.

To everyone who attended, donated, bought raffle tickets, stopped to connect with someone new, or simply showed up ready to support this mission: THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your support creates a Central Texas where more children enter Kindergarten ready to learn and more families can thrive.

A huge thank you again to this year’s incredible co-chairs and speakers for leading such a meaningful afternoon:
✨ Kate Powers
✨ Scott Powers
✨ Denise Davis
✨ Maria Dominguez
✨ Denisse Baldwin
✨ Amy Green-Hinojosa
✨ Cherry Mendoza
✨ Ingrid Taylor

Lastly, a big thank you to our catering sponsor, , for keeping everyone fueled with beautiful, fresh, salads throughout the afternoon!

Still feeling inspired by the energy in the room or didn’t have a chance to attend? There’s still time to make an impact. Donate today or learn more about joining Women United to help continue building opportunities for children and families across Central Texas with the link in bio!

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Austin’s segregation wasn’t accidental. It was planned.Your zip code can shape your access to housing, education, health...
05/15/2026

Austin’s segregation wasn’t accidental. It was planned.

Your zip code can shape your access to housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and opportunity and in our city of Austin, many of those divides trace back to the 1928 Austin Master Plan, which forced Black and Brown residents into East Austin by concentrating resources and services east of East Avenue (now I-35).

The effects are still felt today through displacement, unequal development, and barriers to opportunity across the city.

If learning this enrages you, unsettles you, or makes you want to better understand the city we live in, we invite you to join the conversation.

Join us on May 19 at 12 PM for a Lunch & Learn with Dr. Lila Valencia, Demographer for the City of Austin, as we explore how historic segregation shaped Austin’s racial and geographic landscape and how current demographic trends, population growth, immigration patterns, displacement, and unequal development continue to reinforce long-standing disparities across the region.

Understanding how we got here is essential to understanding where Austin is headed next.
This is one of our most important Lunch & Learns yet and one of the most important conversations happening in Austin today. Register for free with the link in bio!

A special thanks to our sources:


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Big special thank you to our women-owned/women-led raffle sponsors. 💖 We’re proud to support and spotlight these busines...
05/13/2026

Big special thank you to our women-owned/women-led raffle sponsors. 💖 We’re proud to support and spotlight these businesses who have chosen to be a part of Gathering for Good. We couldn’t do this without our raffle sponsors. They help power our mission of breaking economic barriers for women, children, and their families.

This is your final reminder to sign up and be a part of Gathering for Good! Beyond having an amazing array of items for raffle, we will have lunch, fireside chat, photobooth, and Type Writer Rodeo! Very limited tickets are available now at https://bit.ly/4nuIV0y

For those of you who have tickets, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

We’re only 2️⃣ days away from our most anticipated luncheon of the year! ✨ Swipe through to see the vibes from last year...
05/12/2026

We’re only 2️⃣ days away from our most anticipated luncheon of the year! ✨ Swipe through to see the vibes from last year (and maybe grab some outfit inspo for Thursday).

Here’s a quick Know Before You Go for Gathering for Good 2026 👇
📍 - 2201 Aldrich St, Austin, TX 78723
🕥 Registration, Networking and begins at 10:30 AM
🥗 Lunch + Welcome at 11:30 AM
🎤 Program begins at 12:00 PM
🎟️ Raffle winners announced at 1:00 PM

Attire: Bright & Bold Business Casual 🌸☀️

Parking is available nearby, with the McBee District Parking Garage recommended for guests.

Pro tip: You can skip the line and pre-purchase your raffle tickets before the event for a chance to win prizes from incredible women-owned and women-led businesses in our community with the link in bio.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and support a stronger future for Central Texas families. See you Thursday! 💕

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A special thank you to our Gathering for Good Partner Sponsors Alison & Kelly Dwyer, , Laura Hernandez & John Holmes, Ma...
05/12/2026

A special thank you to our Gathering for Good Partner Sponsors Alison & Kelly Dwyer, , Laura Hernandez & John Holmes, Marianne & Martin Rochelle, .texas, , and Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody. 🌸

Your partnership helps create a space where community members, advocates, and supporters can come together in support of women and families across Greater Austin.

Because of sponsors like you, Gathering for Good continues to uplift conversations around economic opportunity, child care access, and building a stronger future for our community.

We’re looking forward to gathering for a morning filled with connection, conversation, and community impact in just a couple of days. Tickets are still available through the link in bio!

✨May✨ you join us for our upcoming events this month? All events above are open to the public and we’d love to see your ...
05/11/2026

✨May✨ you join us for our upcoming events this month?

All events above are open to the public and we’d love to see your faces at each in every one of them. From our most beloved luncheon of the year to an informative Lunch and Learn with Austin’s very own demographer Dr. Lila Valencia to a Men’s United breakfast, there is something for anyone and everyone at our events! To RSVP or find more information about each of these events, please visit https://unitedwayaustin.org/upcoming-events/. 🔗📲

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