United Way of the Coastal Bend gives more than $2.5 million to local non-profits

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – More than 60 local non-profit organizations received a total of $2,553,433.10 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year thanks to United Way of the Coastal Bend.

The funds will be used by recipient organizations to support education, health and financial stability programs and initiatives throughout the Coastal Bend.

This latest round of funding follows actions taken by United Way of the Coastal Bend earlier this year to support area non-profits. In April, the organization’s Board of Directors voted to use surplus funds to provide more than $165,000 in additional funds to partner agencies who operate programs funded through the organization’s Community Investment Fund. A total of 29 non-profits received $1,000 to $15,000 in unrestricted funds to cover expenses.

"This last year has brought many unique challenges to our partner agencies and the communities we serve," said Libby Averyt, President & CEO of United Way of the Coastal Bend. "We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support of our donors. It’s their support that has enabled us to continue to meet the needs of our Coastal Bend neighbors."

The organizations who received funds for 2021-2022 are:

  • American Red Cross of the Coastal Bend
  • Amistad Community Health Center
  • Aransas Pass for Youth
  • Bee County Adult Literacy Council
  • Beeville Vineyard
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
  • Boy Scouts of America - South Texas Council
  • Boys & Girls Club of Alice
  • Boys & Girls Club of Beeville
  • Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville
  • Boys & Girls Club of Live Oak County
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend
  • CASA of Bee, Live Oak, McMullen and San Patricio Counties
  • CASA of Kleberg County (Brush Country CASA)
  • CASA of the Coastal Bend
  • Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi
  • Cenikor Foundation - Corpus Christi (formerly Charlie’s Place)
  • Center for Independent Living
  • Coastal Bend Food Bank
  • Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation
  • Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend
  • Connections Individual and Family Services
  • Corpus Christi Hope House
  • Corpus Christi Literacy Council
  • Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
  • The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - Coastal Bend
  • Driscoll Children’s Hospital
  • Endeavors
  • Family Counseling Service
  • Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
  • Foster Angels of South Texas
  • Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas
  • Golden Crescent CASA
  • Goodwill Industries of South Texas
  • Greenwood-Molina Children’s Center
  • Habitat for Humanity - Corpus Christi
  • HALO-Flight
  • Heavenly Angels
  • Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council
  • Live Oak Community Health Center
  • Live Oak County Child Welfare Board
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Early Childhood Development Nursery
  • Mission of Mercy
  • Mother Teresa Shelter
  • Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi
  • OATH - Open Arms Thankful Hearts
  • The Purple Door
  • R.E.A.L. (Rural Economic Assistance League)
  • Rise School of Corpus Christi
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi
  • The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend
  • San Patricio County Adult Literacy Council
  • Sinton for Youth
  • Special Hearts in the Arts
  • Success By 6 Early Childhood Initiative
  • Tennis Success
  • Timon’s Ministries
  • USO South Texas
  • Wenholz House & Wenholz Women’s House
  • Wesley Community Center
  • West Side Helping Hand
  • YMCA of the Coastal Bend
  • YWCA of Corpus Christi
  • Youth Odyssey