History of Erath County United Way
In 1971 the Stephenville United Fund was founded by a volunteer group of citizens to promote the social welfare of the city by encouraging cooperation and city wide planning among the citizens through its civic, charitable, benevolent and social welfare agencies.
The volunteer group continued to work under the name of Stephenville United Fund until 1989 when Stephenville United Way was formed and joined the United Way of America. The volunteer Board of Directors realized in 1995 that services needed to be expanded to provide services to all residents of the County, and changed the name to Erath County United Way.
The original vision of the founding members continues, and we continue to provide funding to many local non-profit Partner Agencies that directly serve those in need in Erath County. Their dedication and hard work help make Erath County a better place to live for us all.
The volunteer group continued to work under the name of Stephenville United Fund until 1989 when Stephenville United Way was formed and joined the United Way of America. The volunteer Board of Directors realized in 1995 that services needed to be expanded to provide services to all residents of the County, and changed the name to Erath County United Way.
The original vision of the founding members continues, and we continue to provide funding to many local non-profit Partner Agencies that directly serve those in need in Erath County. Their dedication and hard work help make Erath County a better place to live for us all.