More than $322,000 has been raised to fund free child care for local parents pursuing a new job or attending school.

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County are partnering together for their annual ‘Project Warmth’ coat drive.

The United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County distributed $40,000 in school supplies to teachers in the East Central Independent School District and Harlandale Independent School Districts on Tuesday, according to a press release.

The United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County supports parents pursuing higher education and job training. The organization’s childcare scholarship has impacted the lives of many families in our community, including one San Antonio mother.