United Way of South Texas is a 501(c)3 non profit organization located in McAllen, Texas with a mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good. We invest in programs that address critical services in the areas of Health, Education, Financial Stability and Safety Net. Our organization supports over 21 non-profit agencies in Hidalgo & Starr counties that serve a minimum of 250,000 local residents every year. Services provided to the community include shelter for victims of domestic violence and the homeless, disaster relief, end-of-life care, information and referral services, consumer education, job training to people with disabilities, counseling to those affected by alcohol or drug abuse, basic necessities for the elderly or disabled, character building programs for children, child victim advocacy and infant stimulation classes.