Despite our best efforts as a community, many of our neighbors are not immune to falling under the poverty threshold. In fact, the vast majority of working people are just one paycheck away from a financial tailspin. In a place like East Texas, where charitable...

It's easy to overlook the fact that in Smith County, not all adults are able to read at a basic 2nd grade reading level or higher. (1 out of every 3 adults according to the Literacy Council of Tyler) Most problems that impact our neighbors can...

The verdict is out, and rural communities in East Texas have a particularly low health score in certain areas including one of the highest cancer mortality rates. The rates are higher than anywhere else in the state, according to Texas Department of State Health Services 2016...

Most of us feel like our assets (or liabilities for that matter) are too small and not worth the time or potential expense of setting up a will and planning for the future. When it comes to our children, we want them to be better...

Inspire Your Family to Give   Answering the call to give has been elevated to a new level over the past several years, following natural disasters, wars, and struggling economies in the US and around the globe. We are seeing a new generation witness the hardships and...

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we enter the holiday season, many great causes and charity efforts will come under great scrutiny. Each year, we see the forwarded emails from a friend or co-worker with a plea to not support nonprofits this year. The emails...

What exactly does United Way do? In spite of our 76 year history in East Texas and the partnership with the NFL, we get asked this question by some of our local neighbors just about every week! Here are some important points to know about your...

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wow! We had a fantastic Day of Caring this past year with over 500 volunteers completing 39 projects across Smith County! What a privilege to take part in such an amazing event. Here are some snapshots of our fantastic volunteers...

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you follow our social media or attend any of our campaign rallies at your office, no doubt you have heard that your gift to our local United Way directly impacts about 60,000 individuals in Smith County each year! Since the...

As United Way of Smith County celebrates 75 years in 2015, we have a lot to celebrate and to be thankful for. In 1940, a group of influential leaders in Tyler TX formed Tyler Community Chest as a way to bring people and resources together...

Despite our best efforts as a community, many of our neighbors are not immune to falling under the poverty threshold. In fact, the vast majority of working people are just one paycheck away from a financial tailspin. In a place like East Texas, where charitable...

Here at United Way of Smith County, we are blessed to call communities like Tyler, Lindale, Bullard, Whitehouse, Chapel Hill, and others home. While we live in one of the most beautiful and tranquil parts of Texas with some of the nicest people, there are...