by Kelsey Mohring | Apr 1, 2021 | Coronavirus Response, News, Stories, What We Do
When you talk to Noreen, she’ll tell you she’s had a fair but challenging life. A mom to three girls and a grandmother to 11 grandkids, her financial struggles have been constant, but she’s always managed to get by. Until COVID-19 hit our community in March 2020....
by Kelsey Mohring | Mar 26, 2021 | Community Investments, News, Partners, Stories
Ms. Wilson* is a mom of five children ages 5, 7, 12, 14 and 16. She worked two jobs and nearly 60 hours a week to make ends meet, but when COVID hit, she was laid off from both. She found herself unable to provide for her family and after a month of unpaid rent, the...
by Kelsey Mohring | Feb 12, 2021 | Community Investments, News, Stories
Rob* spent his career shaping young minds as an elementary school educator. He can tell you story after story of children he helped build confidence in the classroom and he fondly remembers being the teacher kids turned to when they needed support or guidance. Now...
by Kelsey Mohring | Feb 4, 2021 | Community Investments, Coronavirus Response, News, Partners, Stories, Women United
Sarah*, a survivor of human trafficking, had escaped exploitation only to find herself homeless, broke and carrying a criminal record she didn’t deserve, making it hard to find employment. That was until April 2020 when she was referred to Survivor Ventures’ crisis...
by Kelsey Mohring | Jan 26, 2021 | News, Partners, Programs, Stories, United for Children
Jon and Damien* are teenage brothers living in the St. Paul’s neighborhood of Norfolk. They live with their stepdad and one younger sibling – their mom has been in jail for the past three years. Trying to provide for three boys, their stepdad works two jobs but still...
by Kelsey Mohring | May 22, 2020 | Stories
Mora called the United Way Coronavirus Response Hotline with support from ForKids when she felt she had no other options. With limited income, chronic health challenges and no reliable transportation—she was scared. Due to her age, she didn’t want to risk using public...
