Luke, a first grader in Columbus, always enters the room with excitement, eager to pick up a book and read. However, that was not always the case. As a kindergartner, Luke joined a United Way funded program at the Boys & Girls Club. He had trouble recognizing sight words and identifying lower case and upper […]

At the age of 62, Emmitt found himself needing housing and employment assistance. He was not close to his six grown children, and he had substance abuse issues that impacted his ability to find the assistance he needed. He heard through word of mouth on the streets about United Way partner agency SafeHouse Ministries, which […]

Shortly after his father passed away during his senior year at Hardaway High School, Hank found the support he needed through a United Way funded program at Teen Advisors. He has told the agency’s staff many times how they have impacted his life in profound ways at a time of great need. The staff continues […]

Growing up, both of Catherine’s parents used drugs, and her mother died from drug abuse. She spent a lot of time with her grandmother as a child. As an adult, Catherine was struggling with drug abuse, depression, and family issues when she was referred to United Way partner agency SafeHouse Ministries. She was estranged from […]