Imagine, play & learn with us! What: Enjoy a magical afternoon featuring free children’s books (while supplies last), story-time with fairy-tale characters and light snacks. FREE! When: Sat., Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo – Bassett Campus – 6175 Gateway Blvd. Thanks to a generous grant from Wells Fargo, United Way … Continue reading
The United Way of El Paso County (UWEPC) kicked off its yearly workplace giving campaign last Tuesday by launching a Community United Baby Shower donation drive to help at-risk expecting mothers and arriving babies have a healthy start to their new life. The drive is currently collecting diapers (sizes 1 & 2), baby wipes and … Continue reading
Austin, TX – OneStar Foundation today announced that Texas has received $13.8 million in federal AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which will be matched by an additional $28.7 million in local resources. These grants will support 2,234 AmeriCorps members across the state who will serve with 26 different organizations. … Continue reading
Each year in June, communities around the world come together to harness volunteer spirit and improve the conditions in which they live. United Way Day of Action is an invitation for people and organizations around the world to LIVE UNITED and take action to address a variety of challenges. It is a day that we … Continue reading
UWEPC in collaboration with Sun Metro is offering a new Summer Transportation Pilot Program that allows children, ages 6 to 18, to receive a free bus pass for the summer months. The program is intended to help increase the participation in summer programs, by alleviating transportation barriers that might exist for some children. Any United … Continue reading
Engaging your child in a summer program can be a sure way to keep children safe and healthy. That’s why United Way of El Paso County has teamed up with the El Paso Public Library, YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, YMCA of El Paso, the City of El Paso and Sun Metro to provide … Continue reading
Ensuring El Paso families are stable, healthy and safe is a huge priority of the United Way of El Paso County (UWEPC). It’s why UWEPC supports local agency programs working to provide basic needs that build strong families in our community. Local agencies apply for funding but to assure we meet our goals, UWEPC has … Continue reading
As a thank-you, United Way of El Paso County (UWEPC) hosted an event in honor of its donors, volunteers and agencies who have contributed to creating lasting change in the lives of El Paso families. Monica Castillo, KPRR radio personality and special events and military groups coordinator – ticket sales for the El Paso Chihuahuas, … Continue reading
UPDATE (May 21, 2015): Thank you to the more than 300 volunteers who helped make the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive a success. Companies and organizations that support United Way of El Paso County such as El Paso Electric, Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, UPS and GECU, to name a few, gathered employees to unload and … Continue reading
El Paso, Texas (April 2, 2015) – – Dr. Blanca Enriquez, ESC Region 19 Head Start Executive Director, will be named the new Office of Head Start (OHS) Director. Dr. Enriquez has been a longtime supporter of United Way of El Paso County, previously serving as part of its board of directors and participating in education … Continue reading
