Local Since 1951
A locally governed United Way built around Central Texas
United Way of Central Texas is an autonomous 501(c)(3) organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of local community leaders. Local needs, partnerships, investments, and priorities guide the work.
UWCT is part of the broader United Way network, but it operates independently and remains accountable to the Central Texas community it serves.
Our Mission
Mobilize partnerships and resources
United Way of Central Texas improves lives by mobilizing community partnerships and resources to advance the common good.
Our Vision
Human potential within reach
UWCT envisions a community where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through health, education, and financial stability.
Certification Archive
United Way Membership Certification
The original 2024–2025 certification graphic remains available as part of UWCT's published organizational record.
Reports, Campaigns, and Public Documents
Original What We Do resources
The following videos and documents remain linked to the same files and destinations used on the existing page.
View the same Form 990 currently linked from the What We Do page.
VIEW FORM 990 →The existing campaign-video destination has been preserved without substituting another video.
WATCH THE CAMPAIGN VIDEO →Open the original strategic and annual-report document already published on the page.
OPEN 2024 ANNUAL REPORT →View the original 2024 Leading the Way campaign tri-fold.
OPEN 2024 TRI-FOLD →Read the original Thrive community-impact report already linked from the page.
OPEN 2023 IMPACT REPORT →View the original United in Purpose campaign tri-fold.
OPEN 2023 TRI-FOLD →The United Way Approach
Complex challenges require coordinated action
UWCT does more than support one program or one organization. It helps create the relationships, information, resources, and shared action needed for a stronger community network.
Our Impact Agenda
A healthy community learns well, earns well, and lives well
HEALTH
Remove barriers that prevent people from getting and staying healthy
Connect medical care with prescriptions, equipment, transportation, navigation, housing, food, utilities, and other conditions that shape health.
EXPLORE HEALTH IMPACT →
EDUCATION
Help children learn, connect, grow, and imagine a stronger future
Support early learning, after-school opportunity, literacy, mentoring, youth enrichment, and family resources.
EXPLORE EDUCATION IMPACT →
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Help working households keep more, access support, and build stability
Connect tax preparation, ALICE research, resource navigation, advocacy, partnerships, and household-stability strategies.
EXPLORE FINANCIAL STABILITY →
Immediate Connection to Essential Resources
2-1-1 connects people with help when they do not know where to begin
Trained specialists provide information and referrals involving food, rent, utilities, shelter, health care, child care, transportation, counseling, benefits, disaster recovery, senior services, and other community resources.
From Need to Opportunity
How UWCT turns community resources into action
Direct Program Strategies
UWCT operates or coordinates strategies such as 2-1-1, VITA free tax preparation, BridgeS to Wellness and Health, Community Hub, volunteer engagement, and community events.
Community Investment
Local volunteers and leaders review proposals, outcomes, community needs, and organizational accountability before funding recommendations move to the Board of Directors.
EXPLORE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT →Trusted Community Partners
Funded organizations provide direct services and specialized expertise across health, education, financial stability, housing, hunger, safety, youth development, and basic needs.
MEET FUNDED PARTNERS →Community Voice and Advocacy
UWCT uses data, lived experience, cross-sector relationships, and public education to help leaders understand barriers and make informed community decisions.
Why United Way?
The value is not one organization—it is the strength of the network
A family facing hardship may need several forms of support at the same time. A child’s school success may depend on housing, health care, transportation, food, child care, and a caring adult. Financial stability may depend on taxes, employment, medical access, and safe housing.
UWCT helps connect those pieces so residents, donors, volunteers, employers, and nonprofit partners can create more impact together than any one group can create alone.
Everyone Has a Role
Choose how you will Live United
GIVE
Invest in Local Impact
Help strengthen programs, partnerships, resource connections, and community responses across Central Texas.
DONATE TO UWCT →VOLUNTEER
Give Time and Talent
Serve at events, mentor students, prepare taxes, support drives, review grants, or complete hands-on projects.
EXPLORE VOLUNTEERING →CONNECT
Bring Your Organization
Engage employees, sponsor an event, host a workplace campaign, share expertise, or build a community partnership.
CONTACT UWCT →
Leadership and Accountability
Local people guide local work
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding United Way of Central Texas
Is UWCT a branch office of United Way Worldwide?
No. UWCT is a locally governed, autonomous nonprofit. It participates in the United Way network while making local governance, funding, partnership, and program decisions.
Does UWCT provide every service directly?
No. UWCT operates or coordinates certain strategies and also works through funded partners, public agencies, health systems, schools, employers, volunteers, and other organizations with specialized expertise.
How does UWCT decide where community investments go?
Local volunteers and community leaders review proposals, outcomes, needs, and organizational accountability before making recommendations that move through UWCT's governance process.
Where should someone begin when they need help?
Call 2-1-1 for information about available community and state health and human-service resources. For an immediate emergency requiring police, fire, or an ambulance, call 9-1-1.
How can a business or organization work with UWCT?
Organizations can engage through workplace campaigns, sponsorships, volunteer teams, community events, employee education, in-kind support, advocacy, referrals, and collaborative initiatives.
How can I stay informed?
Subscribe to UWCT updates, follow current events, and contact the office at 254-778-8616 or info@uwct.org.
United Is the Way
Bring what you have. Together, we can build what our community needs.
Give, volunteer, advocate, partner, connect with resources, or simply help one more person understand that support is available.
GIVE VOLUNTEER GET UPDATES CONTACT UWCT