Global Snapshot ECONOMIC MOBILITY 7,628 United Way community partners 8,027 financial sector staff trained to provide quality services 278 policies promoted, enacted or modiﬁed to promote economic mobility 533,540 individuals received job skills training 46% of individuals earned job-relevant licenses, certificates, and/or credentials 44% individuals gained employment 2,250 veterans gained employment $ 1,149,470,673 tax refunds returned to individuals/families through VITA and/or MyFreeTaxes ® 53% of individuals increased their wages © 2019 United Way Worldwide | IP-0319 Data are representative of individuals/families served by United Way. GOAL: Individuals/Families Improve Their Socioeconomic Status 5 OUT OF 8 individuals increased disposable income by accessing beneﬁts and/or reducing costs 1,265,474 individuals accessed affordable housing, inancial products, and services $343,784,005 INVESTED SOPHIA AND HER HUSBAND WANTED TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE for their new family and infant daughter, but weren't sure where to turn. United Way of Tarrant County’s Pathways program made it easy by bringing services, programs and referrals together in one place. Sophia took a dental assistant training to gain skills, and job training workshops to gain confidence. She got a great full-time job as a dental assistant. Meanwhile, the couple worked with a financial coach to make a plan to play off credit card debt and save money. They were finally able to afford a car. And now, they’re buying a home. Sophia feels optimistic about the future. 181,014 volunteers

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Global SnapshotECONOMIC MOBILITY

7,628United Way community partners

8,027financial sector staff trained to provide quality services

278policies promoted, enacted or modified to promote economic mobility

533,540individuals received job skills training

46%of individuals earned job-relevant licenses, certificates, and/or credentials

44%individuals gained employment

2,250veterans gained employment

$1,149,470,673tax refunds returned to individuals/families through VITA and/or MyFreeTaxes®

53%of individuals increased their wages

ay Worldwide | IP-0319

Data are representative of individuals/families served by United Way.

GOAL: Individuals/Families Improve Their Socioeconomic Status

5 OUT OF 8individuals increased disposable income by accessing benefits and/or reducing costs

1,265,474individuals accessed affordable housing, inancial products, and services

$343,784,005 INVESTED

SOPHIA AND HER HUSBAND WANTED TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE for their new family and infant daughter, but weren't sure where to turn. United Way of Tarrant County’s Pathways program made it easy by bringing services, programs and referrals together in one place. Sophia took a dental assistant training to gain skills, and job training workshops to gain confidence. She got a great full-time job as a dental assistant. Meanwhile, the couple worked with a financial coach to make a plan to play off credit card debt and save money. They were finally able to afford a car. And now, they’re buying a home. Sophia feels optimistic about the future.

181,014volunteers