$2.4 Million In Funding by the United Way of El Paso County to Support 17 Agencies, 22 Programs Over Next Three Years In El Paso

(El Paso, TX) – The United Way of El Paso County (UWEPC) is proud to announce the allocation of crucial dollars through their Community Impact Fund to a carefully selected group of El Paso-based nonprofits, set to be distributed from 2025 to 2028. In total, 17 agencies and 22 programs were selected to receive funds. 

Through the Community Impact Fund, United Way invests in agency programs to address local needs. By leveraging unrestricted donor dollars with their capacity-building grant process, United Way ensures the greatest return on investment for donors, nonprofit partners, and those whose lives they aim to improve. 

United Way’s Community Impact allocations have a long-standing tradition, with the process to ensure the fair and legitimate distribution of funds to partner agencies addressing critical community needs. Each funding cycle, volunteer committees—comprising experts and professionals in areas such as basic needs, education, financial stability, and health—evaluate agency applications, review budgets and program outcomes, and make recommendations to the United Way of El Paso County’s Board of Directors. 

The United Way’s network of donors contributes to the Community Impact Fund in a variety of ways including individual gifts, by joining the Leadership Society, or through a workplace giving campaign. On July 10, United Way officially kicked off workplace giving with Wake Up With United Way, a pep rally and kick-off for campaign coordinators who work with the leadership at their companies to entice donations and recurring giving through their staff. This event allowed for them to connect with the funded agencies, network and share tips and tricks with other coordinators, and energize for their respective campaigns.

The United Way of El Paso County has selected the following agencies to receive funding, which fall into distinct impact areas: 

Health

• Children’s Grief Center

• Creative Kids

• Family Service of El Paso

• Opportunity Center for the Homeless

Education

• Paso del Norte Children’s’ Development Center

• Project Vida

• Big Brothers, Big Sisters

• Boys and Girls Club of El Paso

• Junior Achievement of El Paso 

• Project Vida 

• Scouting America

Basic Needs 

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of El Paso Inc. 

• Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) 

• Estrella Del Paso

• YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region

• Child Crisis Center of El Paso

• El Paso Center for Children, Inc.

• Opportunity Center for the Homeless

Financial Stability

• Boys and Girls Club of El Paso

• Project Arriba

• Project Vida