Archive for April 2021
Felecia’s Story
Felecia Parker is looking forward to purchasing a new home this year, and planning to put in a garden with her children. She’s currently in the 21st year of her career as a medical assistant, overseeing remote learning for her 5- and 7-year-old, and actively searching for that new property with space for a garden. She’s…
Read MoreBehind The Scenes: Getting The Full Picture of ALICE
When communities want to understand how local households are doing financially, they often check the poverty rate. But that doesn’t give the full picture of how many individuals and families struggle to make ends meet. “ALICE encompasses what was once described as ‘the working poor,’ but it stands for much more than that,” said Laurel…
Read MoreIMPACT! Mom and Baby Doing Fine
Education is a critical part of achieving financial stability for a lifetime. That’s a challenge for teenage parents, who struggle to balance childcare and learning. One of our partners, Hub Teen Center of Jackson, targets this need through its hubMOMS initiative. Here’s one of its success stories: When the Hub Teen Center staff met Alice,…
Read MoreBehind The Scenes: Why I Work for United Way – Shreya Naseri
Editor’s note: We asked our United Way BCKR team to share why they’re excited to work for United Way. Here are some thoughts from Shreya Naseri, Customer Relationship Management Administrator. As Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Administrator, my role is to ensure efficient fundraising through our online portal. I handle multiple campaigns including individual giving. Every…
Read MoreIMPACT! Trusted Advisors Encourage Vaccination
Being there for people who are struggling can make all the difference. Trusted Advisors, an initiative through the Great Start Collaborative, depends on individuals living in high-poverty areas who are trained and trusted to help others in need navigate support systems in housing, food, employment, health care and other needs. Here’s how Trusted Advisors encouraged…
Read MoreBehind The Scenes: Leading With Our Values
It’s said that if you don’t hold fast to your values, whether in good times or bad, then your “values” are really just hobbies. At United Way, our values are fundamental. They drive every aspect of our work—who we are, what we do, how we interact with each other, and how we engage with our…
Read MoreIMPACT! Young Life JUMPs Back on Track
The path to a financially stable and successful life begins in youth. We’re proud of our partnership with Family Service & Children’s Aid’s JUMP program (Just Understand My Potential), which provides at-risk juveniles with services to promote regular school attendance, employability, improved behavioral choices, better family relationships, and prevent future prosecution or recidivism. Sam came…
Read MoreFelecia’s Story
Felecia Parker is looking forward to purchasing a new home this year, and planning to put in a garden with her children. She’s currently in the 21st year of her career as a medical assistant, overseeing remote learning for her 5- and 7-year-old, and actively searching for that new property with space for a garden.…
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