North Texas Area United Way Inc

Income: north texas area united way (ntauw) is helping families and individuals to become financially stable. Ntauw is working with community partners, other funders, and employers to make significant investments around one or more of these strategies. Ntauw funds programs through catholic charities, habitat for humanity, salvation army of wichita falls and wichita adult literacy council. The texas resources for iraq and afghanistan deployment (triad) program, led by ntauw and funded by the dallas and bridwell foundations, provides wraparound financial resources to military families impacted by deployment to iraq and afghanistan. The volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program, led by ntauw as well, provides free tax-preparation services and opportunities for financial counseling.

Health: north texas area united way (ntauw) is focusing on increasing the health of the north texas area so that all residents are mentally, physically, and socially active in a safe and secure environment. Programs and services include nutritional meals and social interaction programs through the kitchen in wichita falls and at the burkburnett senior citizens senior center. Individuals experiencing domestic violence are supported through first step, inc. The single care discount card program helps local families save on prescription drug expenses. The 2-1-1 call center helped 40,565 callers with food assistance and health-related issues throughout the 11 county service-area in the last fiscal year.