We Can LIVE UNITED

Need a reason to give to United Way this year? Here’s one: I recently heard this from a young mother who was a recipient of United Way-funded housing assistance: she needed an affordable place to live, and had to make a choice - live under a bridge with her children, or move into substandard housing with mold growing under the carpet, and “just buy a lot of bleach.” She chose the bleach option until it got unbearable, then found help from a United Way agency that located a safe, affordable apartment for her family. I can feel lucky that, in my life, I have never had to face choices like this. For those that do, I know my United Way gift can go a long way in providing a young mother peace of mind.