Three Aug. 8 events will support students and families with school supplies, food, financial education and community resources
United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC) will mobilize across Tarrant County on Saturday, Aug. 8, for multiple Community Resource Fairs designed to meet families where they are and provide resources based on the specific needs of the neighborhoods UWTC serves. This year will include three major community events across Fort Worth, the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area and Arlington. Two Community in Action events will focus on back-to-school preparedness and immediate family needs. In contrast, the Money and Me event will provide hands-on financial education and resources for Greater Arlington families.
COMMUNITY IN ACTION, FORT WORTH AND HEB: Following the overwhelming response to last year’s back-to-school event, which served more families and students than anticipated, UWTC is expanding the effort in 2026 with two Community in Action events.
From 10 a.m. to noon, families can attend free community events at:
- Artes de la Rosa, 1440 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
- O.H. Stowe Elementary, 4201 Rita Lane, Haltom City, TX 76117
Both events will provide free backpacks, books, school supplies, and family-friendly activities designed to help students begin the school year ready to learn and succeed.
MONEY AND ME, ARLINGTON: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UWTC will also host Money and Me at River Legacy Nature Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. in Arlington. The free, family-friendly event will combine hands-on activities, workshops and community resources to help Greater Arlington families build financial confidence together. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their parents can participate in interactive sessions focused on budgeting, saving and setting financial goals. Children who complete an event passport by participating in workshops can earn a free backpack. Money and Me is hosted by United Way of Tarrant County-Greater Arlington’s Financial Stability Partnership, a team of staff, community members and local agencies focused on promoting self-sufficiency programs and financial resources.
