Lubbock County faces many challenges:
- Our region has the second-highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the state
- More than half of our children are behind as they enter kindergarten
- 60% of students are not grade-level readers by the crucial 3rd-grade milestone
- 44% of households do not earn a liveable wage
- 16% of people are food insecure
- 13% of adults are illiterate
- More than double the rate of family violence compared to the state
- ...And more 👉 https://bit.ly/2EOdI7u
As eye-opening and disheartening as this may be, it’s truly just the tip of the iceberg.
United Way strives to assess the root causes of issues, where needs are already being addressed, and what we can do to be part of the solution. Whether the answer is providing funding, creating new programs, advocating with elected officials, collaborating with other community groups, or supporting existing programs—there is almost always something we can do.
The only organization in our community that tracks and works to address all of these needs?
Lubbock Area United Way.
That's why your support is so critical. Over our 77 years, we have moved the needle on these and other challenges in our community. When you give, you're joining us in being part of the solution.
Make your gift, and let's move the needle together!
