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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A collaborative partnership of United Way of the Coastal Bend is helping eligible taxpayers prepare and electronically file their tax returns free of charge.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is providing free drop-off tax preparation to those whose 2020…
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend hosted a holiday-themed drive-through distribution event on Dec. 14 for first-time mothers and their families enrolled in the organization’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program. Staff dressed in holiday attire…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the seventh consecutive time…
Monday, November 23, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Coastal Bend Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Coalition is seeking volunteers to help provide tax preparation assistance during the 2021 tax filing season.
The VITA program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation…
Friday, October 23, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Working to meet the needs of the community, United Way of the Coastal Bend hosted its 27th Annual Golf Classic on Oct. 23 to raise charitable contributions for its Community Investment Fund. The fund helps to support non-profit programs serving the…
Thursday, September 17, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Families with young children may expect to receive items to fuel both their bodies and a love for reading when visiting local food pantries in Nueces County.
United Way of the Coastal Bend’s Success By 6 Early Childhood Initiative (Success By 6) is…
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
FamilyWize, the prescription discount service that’s helping communities in need, has announced it is teaming up with Walgreens and United Way to offer free flu vaccinations in communities across the country, including the Coastal Bend. This partnership reinforces…
Thursday, September 10, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – By mobilizing the caring power of community, United Way of the Coastal Bend has provided more than $720,000 to help local residents affected by COVID-19.
When the pandemic initially began to affect the Coastal Bend back in March, United Way of the…
Thursday, August 27, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The City of Corpus Christi and United Way of the Coastal Bend (UWCB) have awarded $475,000 to 32 local nonprofit agencies to help keep them in business during the COVID-19 economic downturn.
The Nonprofit Recovery Fund was established in July by…
Thursday, August 6, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – More than 18,000 students across 43 Coastal Bend school districts will receive free school supplies through the organization’s 30th annual Operation Supply Our Students (SOS) community-wide school supply drive. The annual school supply drive is an…