The 51,900-square-foot building located in Conroe is double the size of the organization’s current building in The Woodlands, according to the release.
More details
According to the release, the nonprofit’s move was guided by data showing ZIP codes with more households experiencing the challenges of ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
United Way of Greater Houston plans to use part of the building as a program space for area nonprofits, and there will be meeting spaces for community use, according to the release. Additionally, the new building has a built-in generator on-site, so United Way of Greater Houston anticipates using it as a community center during natural disasters.
Some context
United Way of Greater Houston works to remove barriers to financial stability, with programs focused on financial stability, youth opportunity, healthy community and community resiliency, according to the release. The nonprofit also has service centers in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties.
Quotes of note
- “This new building improves our ability to meet people where they are with an expanded hub of nonprofit partners that makes accessing support simpler, faster and more efficient for those we serve,” Amanda McMillian, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston, said via news release.
- “United Way has long utilized its regional center in Montgomery County to promote collaboration and resource sharing among area nonprofits that strengthen our collective efforts. We look forward to further enhancing those efforts with this expanded facility,” Melissa Young, United Way board member and chair of the United Way Montgomery County Council, said via news release.
The nonprofit will operate in its current building at 1600 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands, before moving into the new building in early 2026.
