Partners in the Community

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes an entire community to provide everything we need to ensure Southeast New Mexico families are taken care of. Thank you to our valuable community partners who give so much to our continued success. We win when we LIVE UNITED.® By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community’s most daunting social crises.

Our 2027 Nonprofit Partners
Stronger Together. Greater Impact.

United Way of Lea County is proud to partner with local nonprofit organizations working every day to strengthen our community. Through collaboration, funding, and shared resources, we're helping create lasting change across Lea County.

  • American Red Cross

  • Antoinette’s Haven

  • Boys & Girls Club of Hobbs

  • CASA of Lea County

  • Cissy’s Food Ministry

  • Community Drug Coalition

  • Faith in Action

  • Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest

  • Guidance Center of Lea County

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Hearts Desire

  • Helen Houston’s Justice House

  • Isaiah’s Soup Kitchen

  • Leaders Industries

  • Lea County Center for the Arts

  • Light of Lea County

  • Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin

  • MyPower

  • Opportunity House

  • Option, Inc.

  • Permian Basin Counseling & Guidance

  • Salvation Army

  • Scouting America

  • Sheri’s House of Hope

  • The Phoenix House

  • Unity Recovery Solutions

  • WHI Hobbs

Different missions. One community. Stronger together.

2025 Event Sponsors & Community Partners

At United Way of Lea County, we believe meaningful change happens when our community comes together. We are grateful for the businesses, organizations, schools, and volunteers whose generosity and partnerships make our annual events and programs possible.

MLK Day of Service | January

United Way of Lea County • Chevron • Your Safe Space • Devon Energy • The Salvation Army • WHI Hobbs • Albertsons • NAACP – Hobbs Branch • City of Hobbs Lodger's Tax

Reading Across Lea County | March

Our Lea County • United Way of Lea County • Chevron • Campaign for Grade-Level Reading • Lea County Elementary Schools

Women United Symposium | April

United Way of Lea County • Urenco • Lea County Center for the Arts • Texas Roadhouse • Additional monthly community supporters

Reading Under the Lights | April

United Way of Lea County • J.F. Maddox Foundation • Campaign for Grade-Level Reading • Hobbs Municipal Schools • Devon Energy • Mewbourne Oil • Prime Well Solutions

T.U.R.F.S. Flag Football Tournament

United Way of Lea County • Hobbs Municipal Schools • City of Hobbs Lodger's Tax • Hobbs Fire Department • Hobbs Police Department • Lea County Sheriff's Office • SERVPRO of Carlsbad & Hobbs • J&J Rentals • Armando Ornelas State Farm Insurance • T-Mobile • Covenant Health Hospital • RE/MAX Aspire • Xcel Energy • Elite Real Estate • H2O to Go • Schlotzsky's • Lea County Septic Tank Services • T.U.R.F.S. Monster Media

Project Feeding Families

United Way of Lea County – Jail & Bail • Chevron • ConocoPhillips • America Supply • Devon Energy

Chili Fest | September

City of Hobbs Lodger's Tax • City of Hobbs Department Heads • Event Sponsors • Cooking Teams • Car Show Participants • 5K Run Supporters • Touch-a-Truck Sponsors • Chili Fest Judges • Entertainment Partners • Silent Auction Donors • Community Volunteers

Battle of the Badges | October

United Way of Lea County • Albertsons • Hobbs Police Department • Hobbs Fire Department • Lea County Sheriff's Office • Additional Community Partners

Day of Caring | October

United Way of Lea County • Participating Nonprofit Partner Agencies • Community Volunteers

Thanks-for-Giving | November

United Way of Lea County • The Salvation Army • Community Volunteers • Participating Lea County Communities

Project Santa's PJs | December

United Way of Lea County • Richards Energy & Compression • Chevron • SIMCO • Our Lea County • Il Cicerone • A Whole Lotta This and That Boutique • JSL • Martin Boot Company • Devon Energy • WHI Hobbs • Cissy's Food Ministry • Hobbs Municipal Schools • Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin • Campaign for Grade-Level Reading • Patio Pizza • Lolly and Me Cookies • Motion Youth Group

Thank You to Our Community Partners!

Every partnership makes a difference. Whether through financial contributions, donated resources, volunteer service, or collaboration, your support helps us strengthen communities and improve lives throughout Lea County.

Together, we are building a stronger Lea County where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Interested in sponsoring an event or becoming a community partner? Contact United Way of Lea County to learn how you can get involved.

2026 Campaign Partners 

United Way of Lea County is grateful for the businesses, organizations, and community leaders who invest in our mission. Through their generosity and commitment, we are able to support local nonprofit partners, strengthen essential programs, and help individuals and families throughout Lea County thrive.

Our Top 10 Campaign Supporters

Urenco USA • Hobbs Municipal Schools • Lea County State Bank • Devon Energy • City of Hobbs • Chevron • Albertsons/United • ConocoPhillips • Xcel Energy • IPS

We are grateful for every organization and individual who supports our annual campaign. Additional 2026 campaign partners will be recognized as our list is updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mission: To unite people and resources to improve lives and build strong communities thereby ensuring that every individual and family can achieve educational success, financial stability, and good health.
  • Vision: We are here to build a supportive family system across all generations that connects individuals, families, and agencies to programs, services, and resources, empowering them to meet their unique needs.
  • Goals for Improving: United Way of Lea County aims to provide more resources and funding to partner organizations each year, as the needs of our communities continue to grow. This is not possible without the hard work, dedication, and generous gifts from our donors and community partners, including:
  • Volunteers who offer their time, expertise, and knowledge to members of the community through a variety of programs and events.
  • Local businesses who not only give monetary pledged donations, but provide food, necessities and much, much more to partner organizations and beneficiaries.
  • Community members who donate money, provide valuable tools for neighbors and provide ongoing support for the United Way of Lea County.

United Way of Lea County is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) agency that brings people together to help our community reach its full potential by making systemic changes. We partner with local businesses, government, and social service agencies to address our community’s most pressing needs.

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98.5% out of every dollar goes back into our community. We collaborate with 27 nonprofits agencies in Lea County and fund many different programs through financial or volunteer means. We have measurable goals and results for each of our focus areas, ensuring your money is used wisely. We also fund up to 15 Innovative and Focus one-time grants (in the summer) for new or expanded programs. We do this by using community volunteers that review our partner program applicants and ensure that their mission fulfills our endowment Trust requirements.

UWOLC has 3 full time staff and 3 part time staff to fulfill the mission of the United Way. We have knowledgeable, well-trained volunteers who represent our diverse community and a diverse board of directors that sets policy, vision and strategic direction.

Volunteers from the community serve on allocation committees; they review grant applications, financials and go visit applicant agencies. They make recommendations to the Board after arduous process. We work hard to make sure our committees look like our community.

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