CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – More than 17,000 Coastal Bend students will start school with the supplies they need thanks to Operation Supply Our Students (SOS), an initiative spearheaded by United Way of the Coastal Bend in partnership with H-E-B and KRIS Communications.

Now in its 31st year, Operation SOS is a community-wide fundraiser and school supply drive that provides basic school supplies to students in Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Eligible families will begin to receive Advance Child Tax Credit payments starting July 15, but some may need to take additional steps in order to qualify.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The death of a loved one. Losing a job. Unprecedented changes to a way of life. Most of us have experienced grief in some way over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That's why United Way of the Coastal Bend is hosting a free, virtual Real Talk panel discussion on surviving grief.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) and area non-profits will be able to provide cleaner, safer conditions to those they serve thanks to the efforts of United Way of the Coastal Bend.

United Way of the Coastal Bend distributed more than 24,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer to the groups on May 25. The distribution is one of several ways United Way of the Coastal Bend is working to distribute nearly 50,000 bottles of hand sanitizer recently donated by Walgreens.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend is continuing to help those affected by February’s winter storms thanks to a generous donation from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation.

The AEP Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to United Way of the Coastal Bend’s Winter Storm Disaster Relief Fund. The funds will support local non-profits who sustained losses and damages due to the winter storm and agencies providing winter storm assistance to Coastal Bend residents.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend is excited to announce a one-time award of $165,021.90 in additional funds to be shared among numerous non-profit organizations in the Coastal Bend.

United Way of the Coastal Bend’s Board of Directors unanimously voted in favor of using surplus funds to provide this gift to partner agencies who operate programs funded through the organization’s Community Investment Fund. A total of 29 non-profits will receive $1,000 to $15,000 in unrestricted funds to cover expenses.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend is hosting a free, virtual Real Talk workshop to engage the public in positive and meaningful discussion on equity.