United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County

Community impact funding is specifically targeted to invest in programs helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, providing appropriate supports for children to progress through school, promoting healthy lifestyles, and improving access to healthcare. This is accomplished through grant making, collaboration, promoting volunteerism and advocacy, and mobilizing resources as a trusted fundraiser and commmunity partner.

Baytown Area & Chambers County disaster recovery (bacc dr), a United Way program, is the community's long term recovery organization. After a disaster, bacc dr assists in identifying the unmet needs of those affected by hurricane harvey and other future disasters, and to coordinate access to resources that would provide relief. Services are provided with no preference to individual's race, color, creed, gender, disability or religious affiliation. To date more than 83 homes have been repaired following the devastation caused by hurricane harvey. In january 2023, several homes were damaged due to a tornado. Families were provided support to repair homes and basic needs.