United Way of Amarillo and Canyon

Community services provide, maintain and refer people to various, appropriate community resources through our information and referral specialists. Our specialists are trained to work with The clients to determine not only The immediate need to be fulfilled, but other needs or root causes that factor into The problems as well. This affords us The best opportunity to direct them to The help they need. We also provide emergency assistance for travelers and families in crisis who demonstrate a validated need.

Community youth development (cyd 79107) - created to reduce The incidence of violent juvenile crimes in these Texas counties. The focus further identified The zip code in these counties with The highest rate of juvenile probation referrals. The program seeks to deter or prevent this behavior by providing safe, practical alternatives to high risk behavior.

Community impact program reviews The stewardship of program providers and program funding requests of those agencies to determine funding recommendations in The context of The needs recognized in our community.

Panhandle behavorial health alliance (pbha) works to improve The behavior health life-cycle of care for people of The Texas panhandle. United Way also has a commitment to improving health outcomes in our communities, and effective november 5, 2018, United Way became The fiscal agent responsible for The pbha program. Funding for this program is made available through The Texas health and human services commission by The passing of hb13 in The 2018 Texas legislative biennium, local foundations, and corporate donors.