2022-2023 United Way of Denton County Annual Impact Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023

Give to ONE. Impact MANY.

DEAR FRIENDS,

From housing and food insecurity to obstacles to economic mobility and mental health access, your donations are critical to finding solutions to the challenges that face our growing County.

Together, we are building the future of Denton County. And your legacy when you Give, Advocate, and Volunteer creates ripples of change for a better community for you, your family, and our most vulnerable neighbors.

Your gift to United Way of Denton County impacts 20 nonprofits in our community – all working together to create access and opportunity for every person in Denton County to thrive.

When You Give to One THANK YOU!

2022 – 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rebecca Andreasen

Josh Ashford*

Ashlie Bagley

Laura Behrens*

Matt Bethea

Joyce Brown

Tony Clark

Dawn Cobb

Curtis Cornelious

Ray Croff

Dr. Mary Curtis*

Jessica DeRoche*

Frank Dixon

Dr. Buddy Dunworth

Andy Eads

Patrice Frisby

Melinda Galler

Sharon Garrett*

Cynthia Hill

Dr. Linda Holloway

Michael Ingle

Brandon McCleskey

Joseph McCourry

Glen McKenzie*

Paige Meloni

Kirk Mikulec

Ellen M. Painter*

Joe Perez*

Ann Pomykal*

Andre Rheault

Nancie Rodems

Jan Rugg*

Gregory J. Sawko*

Patricia Sherman

Scott Sherman

Debbie Smatresk

April Stokes

Micah Tannery*

Michael Thomson*

Dr. Jeff Williams

Dr. Jamie Wilson

*Executive Committee

ADDRESS HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

Your donations help provide resources and opportunities to make homelessness in Denton County rare, brief, and non-recurring. THE

431

People experiencing homelessness in Denton County

Many persons living unhoused have ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES (often more than one) which may have CAUSED OR AFFECTED their homelessness.

Since 2015, Denton County rent has increased an average of And homelessness increased 46%

$603

THE SOLUTION

Thanks to your donations and the collective efforts of 14 NONPROFITS in our Housing Crisis Response System, you helped END HOMELESSNESS for 135 HOUSEHOLDS across Denton County.

United Way of Denton County’s operation of the Denton County Eviction Prevention Program prevented homelessness for

$202,776

We leveraged your donations to bring an additional in grants and program funds to reduce housing insecurity in Denton County.

(non-donor dollars).

“

655 households facing eviction.

Priority given to the most vulnerable populations of single mothers, seniors over 65, and persons living with a disability.

I was homeless and sleeping in my car. United Way helped me look for a perfect apartment close to my job. Thank you for the help. I was full of tears while living like that. Now I’m jumping for joy.”

PAMELA SUE MORELAND

PROMOTE WORKFORCE SUCCESS

Your donations help provide resources and opportunities so every individual has access to economic mobility to succeed and thrive.

THE CHALLENGE

We all know people who are A.L.I.C.E. – ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED. They educate our children, keep us healthy, and make our quality of life possible, yet do not earn enough to support their own families.

THE SOLUTION

established a pilot program as a BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT in Denton County. In the first 5 months, 107 CLIENTS seeking employment resources and training were introduced to:

HOUSEHOLDS

VITA

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Free Tax Preparation

$930K in returns

$319K saved in prep fees

+ $137K in child tax credits TO LIFT

$1.2M+ impact fo ALICE households

Denton County children out of poverty.

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60% of Denton County SURVIVAL THRESHOLD live below the SINGLE MOMS

Thanks to our FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK:

$31,125 In Curriculum $10,000+ In Supplies WERE PROVIDED TO PROMOTE LEARNING.

120 STEAM Boxes

“

Children (Infant — Pre-K)

762 Women Entrepreneurs

The Family Child Care Network guides us on anything we can improve, any needed supplies, and any questions we have about resources and the industry.” TARA’S CHILDCARE

Educating Educators

1,526 HOURS

of early childhood education training provided FREE and ACCESSIBLE to ensure high-quality childcare to keep children SAFE, HEALTHY, and BETTER PREPARED for kindergarten.

96 RECEIVED HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE FROM UnitedWayDenton.org/Families

Through our collective impact work, we brought

$217,529

in grants and program funds to improve economic mobility for neighbors in Denton County (non-donor dollars).

IMPROVE HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH

Your donations help provide resources to help people access overall health and wellness.

THE CHALLENGE

96,610 people at-risk of food insecurity county-wide

(Feeding America, 2022)

THE SOLUTION

Two Food Banks.

80+ Pantries. ONE INTENTION.

TEXAS RANKS 51 OUT OF 51 FOR ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Cross-county collaboration to study the hunger gap in Denton County: “

Designed, ADVOCATED for, and secured funding for TWO MENTAL HEALTH

NAVIGATORS who will be part of the Denton County Public Health Dept.

The Mental Health Navigators are the FIRST OF ITS KIND IN TEXAS and will greatly improve our ranking in mental health services.”

DR. LISA ELLIOTT

(Mental Health in America Report, 2022)

GUIDE & SERVE VETERANS

Your donations help provide resources and services to help Veterans and their families achieve overall stability and well-being.

THE CHALLENGE

Many Veterans encounter UNIQUE HARDSHIPS after transitioning back to civilian life.

THE SOLUTION

42,000+

The Denton County Veteran Stability (DCVS) program helped 56 VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS gain financial stability. Clients reported POSITIVE CHANGES in their relationships and integration with their community, financial readiness, better outlook on future OPPORTUNITIES and their overall basic quality of life.

$150,000+ provided in financial assistance.

92% of funds provided housing stability.

This has been such a blessing to me and my children. I never imagined I would be in a situation like this, and the assistance helped greatly.”

UnitedWayDenton.org/Veterans

DCVS

Give to ONE. Impact MANY.

When you give to United Way of Denton County, your donation creates opportunities at these United Way funded nonprofits in the areas of:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Camp Sweeney

Christian Community Action

Children’s Advocacy Center for North TX

Communities In Schools of North TX

CASA of Denton County

Cumberland Youth & Family Services

Denton Christian Preschool

Denton City County Day School

Denton County Friends of the Family

Fred Moore Day Nursery School

Girl Scouts of Northeast TX

Health Services of North TX

Hearts for Homes

Our Daily Bread

PediPlace

The Salvation Army of North TX

Special Abilities of North TX

SPAN/Meals on Wheels

United

— Health Services of North Texas

Way is a true community partner with a deep understanding of the needs our Denton County friends and neighbors experience every day.”

Information & Referral Services For

Neighbors in Need

Your donations help respond to the influx of calls for help with basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. In 2022, United Way of Denton County and 2-1-1 fielded a combined 19,356 inquiries.

YOUR DONATIONS, leveraged with grant funding, provided SERVICES that IMPACTED LIVES ACROSS DENTON COUNTY.

GIVE. ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER. 2022-2023 GIVING HONOR ROLL

Over $450,000

Over $90,000

Over $50,000

Over $20,000

Allison Engineering Group

Sally Beauty Company

Bill Utter Ford

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Fd.

University of North Texas

Merki & Associates, P.C.

Texas Health

Presbyterian Hospital

Denton

Over $15,000

Safran Electrical & Power

City of Carrollton

North Central Texas College

Over $10,000

PointBank

Caterpillar

Denton Record-Chronicle

First United Bank

Over $25,000

PepsiCo

Orison Holdings, LLC

Atmos Energy Corporation

PACCAR North Texas

Axis Realty Group, Inc./ Northbridge Management

Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.

Title Resources

James Wood Autopark

Over $5,000

Pros PM

City of The Colony

Lewisville ISD

Independent Financial

L3Harris Technologies

City of Denton

JP Morgan Chase

Target Stores

Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn

United Supermarkets

American National Bank & Trust

Huffines Kia Subaru

Denton

Over $1,000

OOA

Cross Timbers Rotary Club

Medical City Denton

Lake Dallas ISD

Texas Regional Bank

IBM

Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A.

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

American Eagle

Harley-Davidson

Denton County Transit Authority

Denton Dodge Mazda

Gunn Nissan of Denton

Honda of Denton

Toyota of Denton

Vistra Energy

Medical Center of Plano

Texas Woman’s University

City of Highland Village

Bank of America

Groggy Dog

Oshman Aviation Group

Illinois Tool Works

Denton Economic Development Center

Nationwide

Sante Center For Healing

UBS Financial Services, Inc.

United Rentals

Oncor

Town of Flower Mound

Frenchy’s Lawn Service

Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford of Lewisville

SERVPRO of Denton

UMB Bank

Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay

Health Care Service

Corporation

Anytime Logistics, Inc.

HSi Workplace

Compliance Solutions, Inc.

Kwik Kar-Denton South

Salon NV

2022-2023 GRANT AWARDS SUPPORTING... HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING SECURITY

GIVE . ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.

Tocqueville Society

$10,000-$24,999

Thomas E. Clarke

David & Carol Rowley

$2,500-$9,999

Rob Adams

Miguel & Karen Arzamendi

Matthew & Carrie Bethea

Phyliceia Brown

Tony & Karen Clark

Dr. Mark A. Davis & Dr. Mary B. Curtis*

Paul & Diana Dunklau

Scott & Paula Flowerday

Ashlea Gilliam

Robert Harris

Michael Ingle

Dr. Gregory & Jackie Jackson

Mary C. Jones

Trevor Klein

David Koontz

Stanley Likens

Cody Manis

Glen P. McKenzie

Jerry & Sue Morgan

Brisa Y. Ponce

Ann Pomykal & David Seymour

Fritz & Renate Schwalm

Elena Shehan

Jason & Abbie Skoog

Diana Vaughn

Tammy Watson

Robert & Terry Widmer, Jr.

Theodore Yan

$1,000 - $2,499

David Ahrens

Charles Amato

Julie Anderson

Tanner C. Anderson

Carl Anderson

Brad Andrus

Mary E. Ayala

John E. Baines, P.C.

Mark Baldwin

Michael & Laura Behrens

Janelle Bellam

Kendall Bonner

Robert Bostetter

Mando & Hillary Castillo

Doug & Nancy Chadwick

Carol Mills Christian

Brenda Crawford

Brian & Michelle Cree

Matthew A. Cullum

Pat Dacus

Brian E. & Suzanne

Danhoff

Ray & Heidi David, Jr.

Bryan Deyoung

David Duggan

Kenni Lyrae Dwyer

Richard & Judy Ensweiler

Jason Faigle

DeeAnn Farmer

Chad Fleitman

Robin Elaine Fox

Patrice Frisby*

Rita A. Galgano

Jerry & Melinda Galler

Sharon Garrett

Paul Giroux

Zach & Monica Glenn

Armida Gonzalez

Dr. Finley & Gail Graves

Pamela Renee Gray

Dalton & Donna Gregory

Steven Guthomson

J. Peyton Harrell

Cecelia Harris

Andrea Hawkins

Mary Hazuda

Reuben Heim

David Helms

James A. Henderson

Pam & Gary Henderson

Sue & Don T. Henderson

Maud Hinchee

Krista M. Hodge

Kristen Howell

Steven Huizenga

Rebecca Jackson

Perry & Mary Jacoby

Jennifer Renae Jantz

Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng*

Erik S. Johnson

Brandon Jones

Kristin E. Jones

Nancy P. Kamman

Dr. Marian & Jean Keller*

Christi Kendrick

Marian Kester

Sennett & Carolyn Kirk III

Kassidy Kirkland

Lawrence J. Kunke, Jr.

Stephanie Lamb

Jonathan Land

David Layton

James Edward Leigh

Madeline Linyard

Steve Llewellyn

Jennifer L. Malone

Jirgal Mansurov

Mary Helen Martin

Brandon & Yesenia

McCleskey

Krystal McDaniel

Al & Darlene McNatt

Shannon Lyn Mejia

Phyllis Minton

Jason Monk

Aaron R. Myers

Mitesh Naik

Scott Newhouse

Susan Nix-Passariello

Geoffrey C. Oehmler

Victoria Ortiz

David E. & Ellen M. Painter

Brian Pardue

Joseph Perez

Ronald Persson

Austin & Jenna Peterson

Randal Plemons

Sergay Poborka

Robert Poe

Carl L. Pohl

Todd & Chris Price

Susan Randall

Steven W. Rasmussen

Andre & Teri Rheault

Todd Rimbey

Larry Robins

Melanie Rose Robinson

Stephen & Nancie Rodem

Michele Rodgers

Gene & Barbara Ross

Anthony Salas

Rob & Kimberly Seay

Daryl Sekishiro

Jud & Patricia Sherman

Doug & Tina Shoemaker

Carrell Ann Simmons

Justin Smith

Donald & Karen Slokan

Michael & Vicki Smith

April Cain Stokes

Philip Strange

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community-minded women

Michelle Stubblefield

Randy & Kimberly Sudderth

Stacie A. Talbert Anaya

Carl Lee Tarver

Christine Claire Taylor

Lisa Thibodeaux

Mike & Tiffany Thomson

Rev. Jack and Suzanne Thomson

John E. Towne

Dean & Cathy Ueckert

Courtney E. Vanman

Donald Vasquez

Russell Wallace

Clint West

James A. Williams

Bob Williams

Dr. Jamie & Melanie Wilson III

Robert Wolf

Christie Woods-Moore

Bob Zamzow

Frank Zangerl * SECC gift

$55,000+ raised for the community

440+ backpacks stuffed for CCA’s Back-to-School Drive

60+ purses stuffed with goodies to support women & children from Denton County Friends of the Family

GIVE. ADVOCATE . VOLUNTEER.

Your donations support United Way of Denton County’s advocacy priorities which focus on the needs of our community to boost economic productivity, enhance self-sufficiency, and promote healthy families in North Texas.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Increased funding for Behavioral & Mental Health to make accessing services easier for our community.

EDUCATION

Increased funding for vital services like housing and health care for Veterans in crisis in our community.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Support of prevention and intervention programs to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring.

MENTAL HEALTH

Increased access to highquality, affordable childcare, improving student achievement and workforce readiness.

VETERAN SERVICES

Cradle-to-career pathways to provide sustainable income and promote self-sufficiency.

Read the Full List of Our Advocacy Priorities

UnitedWayDenton.org/Advocate

GIVE.ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

From interns and program engagement to Board Members and Giving Societies, volunteers are critical to amplifying and extending our work across the community.

469

Volunteers

20,830 =

Hours Served

VOICES WHO LIVE UNITED FOR DENTON COUNTY:

Having had the opportunity to review the grants and to observe the philosophy of United Way of Denton County, I will say that your money is looked after, stays local, and is spent in the spirit it’s donated.”

Every dollar counts for the low income and elderly tax filers we help. We help keep their hardearned money in their pockets.”

The work of United Way of Denton County is making a difference in so many people’s lives.”

My time, treasures, and talents, when given to United Way of Denton County, will improve the community in which my family and I live, work, and play.”

APRIL

MIKE MARTINEZ CTDI VITA Volunteer

STOKES

Merki & Associates Board of Directors

MARYAM FLORES MHMR Community Investment Volunteer

TAMARA MILLER City of Lewisville Women UNITED

WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT

*A contract with Denton County for U.S. Treasury Department American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) program. This eviction prevention and landlord assistance program helped approximately 600 Denton County households facing eviction and imminent homelessness.

Nonprofit Rating

Less than 5% of nonprofits registered with Candid, formerly GuideStar, are recognized with a Gold Seal.