United Way of the Brazos Valley

Name

United Way of the Brazos Valley

Legal name

United Way of the Brazos Valley

Website

https://uwbv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services & Nonprofit Philanthropy

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Community impact grants
• Workplace giving campaigns
• Information referral services
• Early literacy programs
• Medical transportation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Community & Workplace Campaigns: Annual fundraising campaigns where employees at over 120 area businesses contribute via payroll deduction, and community members give directly. This is the primary funding source.
2. Community Impact Grants: Grants awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the Brazos Valley in health, education, and financial stability areas. Grants range from $10,000-$40,000 annually for 2-year cycles. Total investment of $175,000 annually to 18 partner agencies (2025-2027 cycle).
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales and sponsorship revenue from events such as the Campaign Kickoff Tailgate (Individual tickets $80, Tables of 8 for $600).
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay for event visibility and recognition at United Way events and programs.
5. State Employee Charity Campaign (SECC): Manages charitable giving for Texas state employees in the region, directing designated funds to approved charities.
6. Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP): Federal funds distributed through FEMA/DHS to expand capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Way of the Brazos Valley mobilizes community resources through workplace giving campaigns, an AIRS-accredited 24/7 information and referral call center (2-1-1 Texas), competitive Community Impact Grants to 18 nonprofit partner agencies, an Early Literacy Program distributing books and Baby Bundles, and the Ride2Health Lyft-powered medical transportation program serving seven Brazos Valley counties.

Product overview

United Way of the Brazos Valley is a nonprofit organization operating as a platform of community impact programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include: 2-1-1 Texas (24/7 information/referral call center), Early Literacy Program (Book Giveaway, Baby Bundles, Book Bash), Ride2Health (Lyft-based medical transportation), Community Impact Grants (competitive funding to 18 nonprofit partners), Emergency Food & Shelter Program (federal fund distribution), State Employee Charity Campaign (payroll giving), and Volunteer Programs connecting residents to opportunities across partner agencies. These programs work together to address health, education, and financial stability needs across seven Brazos Valley counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2-1-1 Texas: Free information and referral call center connecting Brazos Valley residents to community resources, available 24/7 in over 90 languages.
• Early Literacy Program
• Ride2Health

Products and services

• 2-1-1 Texas Free information and referral call center connecting Brazos Valley residents to community resources 24/7 in over 90 languages; covers food, shelter, utility assistance, housing, employment, childcare, and healthcare referrals. AIRS-accredited.
• Early Literacy Program Comprehensive literacy initiative comprising Book Giveaway, Baby Bundles, and Book Bash events that distribute age-appropriate books to children pre-K through 6th grade across the Brazos Valley.
• Ride2Health Healthcare transportation program providing free Lyft rides to non-emergency medical appointments, mental health services, and pharmacies for eligible Brazos Valley residents; over 3,500 rides provided since inception.
• Community Impact Grants Competitive grant program investing $10,000-$40,000 annually over 2-year cycles in nonprofit organizations delivering programs aligned with health, education, and financial stability across seven Brazos Valley counties; $175,000 total annual investment across 18 partner agencies (2025-2027 cycle).
• Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Local board chair role distributing federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds appropriated by Congress through FEMA/DHS to expand food and shelter programs for those experiencing economic emergencies in the Brazos Valley.
• State Employee Charity Campaign (SECC) Local Campaign Manager role enabling Texas state employees in the region to contribute to nearly 1,000 approved charities through payroll deduction, directing designated funds accordingly.
• Volunteer Programs Connects community members with volunteer opportunities across multiple partner organizations including literacy assistance, mentoring, food distribution, and crisis support services throughout the Brazos Valley.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 82,000 local residents impacted in the last year through community campaign funding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LyftcoreTechnology or IntegrationRideshare platform partner for Ride2Health program, providing transportation infrastructure to connect patients with non-emergency medical appointments.
• Prenatal CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Ride2Health program, providing health education to expecting mothers and receiving transportation support for clients.
• MHMR Authority of Brazos ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services provider partnering in Ride2Health to transport clients to mental health appointments.
• Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (BVCASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubstance abuse counseling provider participating in Ride2Health program for transportation support.
• Brazos County Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health authority joined Ride2Health program to help clients access free transportation to non-emergency medical appointments.
• Health for AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree healthcare provider for uninsured individuals partnering in Ride2Health for patient transportation.
• HealthPointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center partner in Ride2Health providing healthcare access for low-income residents.
• United Way WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network membership providing training, national advertising, public policy support, and best practices access.
• Atmos EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and Development Committee member providing financial support and workplace campaign participation.
• Prosperity BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for United Way events and campaigns.
• EntergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly Literacy Program sponsor.
• Xfinity (Comcast)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly Literacy Program sponsor.
• PNCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly Literacy Program sponsor.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly Literacy Program sponsor (Amazon Prime Air).
• UPScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with CEO Ryan King serving as Board Chair; workplace campaign participant.
• KBTX MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing coverage and Development Committee participation.
• Local Hospitals (Baylor Scott & White, St. Joseph)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare facilities where Ronald McDonald House Charities volunteers serve and where Ride2Health transports patients.
• Brazos Valley Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnered with CrowdSource Rescue for food delivery program.
• Twin City MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner18 Community Impact Partners including Twin City Mission receiving grant funding for rapid re-housing, food services, and financial education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Houston: Larger Texas United Way affiliate operating the same community-impact grant model, 2-1-1 referral service, and workplace giving campaigns in the Houston region; directly comparable operating model and member of the same United Way Worldwide network.
• United Way of Tarrant County: Large Texas United Way running the same combination of workplace giving, community impact grants to partner agencies, and 2-1-1 information & referral; directly comparable regional backbone nonprofit.
• Texas 2-1-1 (Texas Health and Human Services Commission): The umbrella state 2-1-1 network of which UW Brazos Valley's call center is an accredited partner; directly comparable referral platform with overlapping service area in Texas.
• United Way of Central Texas: Texas-based United Way affiliate covering a multi-county region with workplace campaigns, community impact grants, and 2-1-1 service; structurally identical peer in a similarly-sized Texas metro.
• United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast: Sister Texas United Way affiliate with overlapping service geography (some counties near Brazos Valley); runs the same model of corporate workplace campaigns and partner-agency grantmaking.
• Brazos Valley Community Foundation: Local community foundation operating in the same seven-county Brazos Valley footprint; competes for charitable dollars and operates grant programs addressing community health, education, and financial stability.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Global parent network to which UW Brazos Valley belongs; provides brand standards, training, and national marketing that shape this affiliate's operating model.
• Volunteers of America Texas: National social-services nonprofit with Texas operations providing housing, behavioral health, and community programs; overlaps with UW Brazos Valley's funded partners and serves similar low-income populations.
• American Red Cross - Texas Region: National humanitarian organization operating disaster relief and emergency assistance in the same Texas geography; competes for workplace giving dollars and addresses overlapping emergency food/shelter needs.

Regional players

• Heart of Texas United Way (Waco): Texas United Way affiliate in adjacent Waco region running the same workplace-campaign and community-impact grant model; comparable in scale and rural geography though not directly competing in Brazos Valley counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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