2021 Campaign Season Has Officially Kicked Off!

Respond, Recover,

Reimagine & Rebuild

October 2021

In This Issue

2021 Campaign Kickoff
Day of Caring - Recap
Chrome & Carols - Save the Date!
2-1-1 - September
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
VITA Grant Awarded
Volunteers Needed
Thank You Donors
UWCT in the Community
Temple College Community Resource Fair
United Ways of Texas Conference
Latest News

2021 Campaign Underway

The 2021 Campaign season has officially kicked off!

2021 Campaign season has begun, with many companies using a mix of digital and traditional paper campaign options. UWCT has published the 2020-2021 Impact Highlights for new and returning donors.

Click the image below to view the entire report.

2021 Active Campaigns:

Acadian
Bell County
Belton ISD
Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Neimeier
CASA of Bell & Coryell Counties
Central National Bank
City of Belton
Communities in Schools
Costco Warehouse

Extraco Banks
FedEx
HEB
Simmons Empowerment Foundation
Temple College
UMHB
UPS
Wilsonart

Chrome & Carols - Save the Date!

Thursday, December 2nd | 6:00 PM

The 2021 Chrome & Carols Festival of Trees will take place on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at Horny Toad Harley Davidson!

Ticket info will be available soon!

Day of Caring

UWCT celebrated 20 years of community volunteering on Friday, October 1st. Over 350 volunteers completed projects at agencies and organizations across the Temple and Belton communities.

Thank you to the following companies and organizations who volunteered:

Acer
Baylor Scott & White Health
Central Texas Housing Consortium
City of Belton
City of Temple
Grace Christian Center

HEB - 31st Street
HEB - Belton
HEB - Distribution Center
McLane Company
Temple College
Temple ISD
Temple ISD Junior ROTC

HEB completing a project at A New Day Learning Academy

Baylor Scott & White Health completing a project at the Belton Senior Center

Temple ISD Junior ROTC Members completing a project at Boy Scouts.

Grace Christian Learning Center completing a project at Ralph Wilson Youth Club.

From Hello to Help, 2-1-1 is Here

The United Way of Central Texas 2-1-1 Helpline is free and confidential, and available 24 hours, 365 days a year. 2-1-1 is staffed by trained specialists who can find real answers for callers as they work the most comprehensive social services database in the state of Texas.

September 2021 Calls Taken: 6,286

September 2020 Calls Taken: 7,382

The top 5 needs of callers in September 2021 include:

Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
Food Pantries
Water Service Payment Assistance

The top 5 needs of callers in our 7 County Region* in September 2021 include:

Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
Water Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries

*Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills, and San Saba Counties

Call Stats To-Date (January 1st - Present):

Active Duty Military & Veterans Connected to Resources: 1,300
Seniors aged 65+: 6,985
First Time 2-1-1 Callers: 2,820
Calls Related to COVID-19: 6,443

2022 VITA Grant

UWCT Awarded the 2022 VITA Grant

UWCT applied for a three-year VITA grant and was awarded the amount of $210,000 which will go towards the funding of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program for 2022-2025.

UWCT is actively recruiting volunteer tax preparers for the 2022 tax season and will host two training sessions in December and January. Interested volunteers may register HERE.

Thank You Donors!

Children's Advocacy Center, Temple ISD, and Panel Specialists Tell Us What it Means to Them to Give Back

Thank you! Thank you to you, our donors, for all of your efforts during your individual and company campaigns to help United Way of Central Texas and ultimately the entire Central Texas Community! Change doesn't happen alone; because of you, hope happens.

Children's Advocacy Center

Temple ISD

Panel Specialists

Click here to view our Digital Donor Wall

UWCT in the Community

UWCT had the opportunity to participate in local and state-wide events in September.

Temple College Community Resource Fair

UWCT was able to participate in the Temple College Community Resource Fair. Information on 2-1-1 was presented as well as UWCT programs and initiatives.

United Ways of Texas Conference

UWCT staff participated in the United Ways of Texas Virtual Learning Sessions Conference in September. A key session included "Addressing Social Determinants of Health" (Alicia Dunn, UWCT VP of Community Impact, was a guest panel speaker).

United Way in the News

Check out these recent news articles!

KXXV-Channel 25: "Helping the community one donation at a time: United Way of Central Texas calling for your help." Click HERE.

Temple Daily Telegram: "United Way highlights successes as funding requests start." Click HERE.

Temple Daily Telegram: "Day of Caring: Volunteers tackle community projects." Click HERE.

KXXV-Channel 25: "United Way of Central Texas celebrates annual 'Day of Caring'." Click HERE.