United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties

08/18/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual Downtown Wine & Beer Walk benefiting United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties!

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Downtown San Marcos

Sip, stroll, and explore Downtown while supporting local businesses and raising money to support our neighbors across Hays & Caldwell Counties.

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997980756226

08/01/2026

We’re proud to be at the Hays County Health Department Back to School Health Fair this morning!

Stop by and visit the United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties table while you’re here. We love partnering with organizations across our community to help students and families start the school year strong.

We’ll be here until 1:00 p.m. at Owen Goodnight Middle School. We hope to see you!

07/29/2026

One ride can open the door to a healthier, more stable future.

We’re proud to take this next step for our community and excited to begin working with local partners to bring Ride United to Hays and Caldwell Counties.

07/29/2026

We’re excited to once again partner with the Southside Community Center for their annual Burger Cookoff! 🍔

This event brings our community together while supporting programs that make a real difference for local families. We’re proud to be returning as a sponsor and can’t wait to join the fun as judges once again.

Mark your calendars for October 10 and grab your tickets early. We hope to see you there as we support the incredible work of the Southside Community Center!

New sponsor alert! Early Bird tickets alert!

United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties is joining us for the second year in a row. We look forward to having your presence in the judge's booth again.

Sponsorships and cookoff team spots are also still available. Use the QR code or link in bio to purchase all tickets.

07/17/2026

📚✏️ Back-to-school season is almost here! If you or someone you know could use a little extra help getting ready for the new school year, here are several community events happening across Hays County offering free food, backpacks, school supplies, health services, haircuts, and other resources for local students and families. 🎒

🥫 Saturday, July 25
Hays County Food Bank Summer Food Distribution
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 2601 Rattler Rd., San Marcos
Free drive-thru food distribution for families.

🎒 Thursday, July 30
GSMYC Back to School Fest
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 170 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos
Free school supplies, food, haircuts, vaccines, and community resources.

🩺 Saturday, August 1
2026 Back to School Health Fair
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 1301 Hwy. 123, San Marcos
Free school supplies, immunizations, health resources, and family services.

🎒 Saturday, August 1
Backpacks for Bright Futures at IDEA Kyle
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 640 Philomena Dr., Kyle
Free backpacks while supplies last. Students must be present.

🎉 Saturday, August 1
Back-to-School Pep Rally Bash at Tanger Outlet Mall
🕓 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 4015 I-35 South, in the Toys“R”Us parking lot
Family-friendly celebration featuring school spirit, activities, entertainment, giveaways, and more. Sponsored by Slim Chickens.

💇 Sunday, August 2
3rd Annual Kidz Cutz & Curlz
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 1500 W. Center St., Kyle
Free haircuts and nails for HCISD students, plus limited school supplies and shoes. Registration required.

🎉 Saturday, August 8
First Lockhart Bank Back to School Bash
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 2507 Hunter Rd., San Marcos
Free backpacks, food, games, face painting, and more.

🎒 Saturday, August 8
CarlsonCares Backpack Giveaway
🕛 Begins at 12:00 PM
📍 1310 Wonder World Dr., Suite 104, San Marcos
Free backpacks and school supplies. Students must be present.

🎈 Saturday, August 8
Barnabas Connection Back-to-School Fiesta
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 101 W. Spoke Hill Dr., Wimberley
Free backpacks, school supplies, health services, and community resources. Registration required.

🌟 Sunday, August 16
5th Annual Back to School Bash
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 1100 Patton St., San Marcos
Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, vaccines, games, and more.

United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties is proud to support back-to-school efforts across our community. Through our partnership with Tanger Outlets San Marcos and the annual Stuff the Bus campaign, donated school supplies will help equip local organizations serving students and families throughout Hays and Caldwell counties.

ℹ️ Event details are based on information shared by each organization. Please check their website or social media pages for the latest updates and any registration or eligibility requirements.

💬 Know of another back-to-school event? Drop the information in the comments so more families can learn about these great community resources! 📚🎒

07/17/2026

🚌📚 Let’s STUFF THE BUS! 🎒✏️

Join Us and United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties July 19–August 9 as we collect school supplies and essentials for local students! 💙

Every donation helps a student start the school year confident and prepared. Let’s fill that bus! 🙌✨

Tap the link for donation locations, hours and the full wish list.
https://bit.ly/StuffTheBusSAN

04/04/2026

Earlier today, United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties hosted Boko’s Easter Egg Hunt in partnership with Texas State Athletics, and what an incredible afternoon it was.

We were proud to team up with the Hays County Food Bank to host a spring canned food drive to support our neighbors in need. Thanks to the generosity of this community, we’re already seeing early estimates of more than 300 pounds of canned goods donated.

A big thank you to our title sponsor InjuredTexan.com for helping make this event possible, and to the more than 400 kids and families who came out to celebrate with us.

We’re also grateful to community leaders including Dr. Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, Walt Smith, Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Jane Garnette Hughson, Alyssa C. Garza, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Josh Paselk, Shane Scott, along with Landon Campbell, Adam French, Jude and Kathy Prather, and our partners at Mano Amiga for sponsoring Easter basket giveaways and helping make the day special for so many kids.

A huge thank you to our volunteers who showed up early, stayed late, and kept everything running smoothly. Events like this don’t happen without you.

Special thanks to Tori Thompson Jaworski and her team for being outstanding partners and helping bring this event to life.

This is what community looks like. Grateful for everyone who showed up, gave back, and made today so special.

03/25/2026

Hays & Caldwell Counties friends, bring the kids and come hang out with us!

We’re teaming up with Texas State Athletics for Boko’s Easter Egg Hunt, and it’s shaping up to be a great afternoon for families.

We’ll have multiple egg hunts, a petting zoo, and plenty for kids to do.

Special thanks to InjuredTexan.com for sponsoring the 4,000 candy-filled eggs and the petting zoo.

We’re also collecting canned goods for the Hays County Food Bank. First 100 folks who bring items will get a free ticket to that night’s Texas State baseball game.

It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s for our community.

Hope to see you out there!

Register HERE: txst.com/bokoseasteregghunt

12/22/2025

Today, United Way of Hays and Caldwell Counties, alongside the San Marcos Area Community Foundation, was proud to deliver checks totaling $20,826 to the Hays County Food Bank.

These funds represent the generosity of our community coming together to support neighbors facing food insecurity across Hays County. Every dollar donated helps ensure families have access to nutritious food when they need it most.

Thank you to everyone who gave, shared, and supported this effort. Your generosity is making a real and immediate difference for our neighbors.