United Way Success Stories

There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health. Thanks to the generosity of United Way National Corporate Leadership companies, their employees and retirees, United Way is making lasting changes in people’s lives across the country.

Read these real-life stories of lives touched through United Way:

Education
Helping children and youth achieve their potential

Backpack attack - Indianapolis, IN 
Destination: graduation - Dallas, TX
Easing the balancing act for teen parents - Bergen County, NJ
Gearing up for graduation - Bridgeport, CT
Guiding youth to greatness - Chicago, IL
Helping children flourish through quality child care - Des Monies, IA
Holding books instead of babies - Anderson, SC
High-quality care leads to high-quality results - Denver, CO
Lighting the path to future success - Houston, TX
Meaningful mentors - Passaic County, NJ
Overcoming the gap: schools of hope - Madison, WI
Providing hope through special services - Morris County, NJ

Income
Helping families become financially independent and stable

A dream home for Kendra - Palm Beach, FL
A new outlook on savings - Seattle, WA
A small investment makes a big difference - Anchorage, AK
Aiding the first steps to financial stability - New York, NY
Changing course - Boston, MA
Change in habits, change in pockets - Orange County, CA
Family financial literacy coalition - Charlotte, NC
Hope for the homeless - Los Angeles, CA
Housing helps get mother back on track - New York, NY
Navigating the road to independence - St. Louis, MO
Overcoming the obstacles - Denver, CO
Replacing homelessness with hopefulness - Atlanta, GA
The light at the end of the tunnel  - Santa Anna, CA
The road to a single mother’s success - Danbury, CT

Health
Improving people's health

A breath of fresh air - Miami, FL
Achieving dreams despite diabetes - Virginia Beach, VA
A helping hand in health care- Kansas City, KS
Creating bright smiles - Twin Cities, MN
Helping others live life to the fullest - Newark, NJ
Holding books instead of babies - Anderson, SC
No room for violence - Madison County, IN
On the road to improving lives - Washington, DC
Senior citizens supported with a friend - Austin, TX
Silencing stomachs, awakening minds - Nashville, TN

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