Stories

Lillian

Lillian faced eviction after owing thousands in unpaid bills that she desperately tried to pay down.

Amy

When she unexpectedly found herself to be a single parent and was unable to work because of a health issue, Amy turned to a food pantry served by Impact Partner SHARE Food Program.

Donna

Donna uses VITA to build bright futures for her daughters.

Bob and Hannah

Bob didn’t know he’d run into his daughter, Hannah, at United Way’s annual United2Feed food-packing event. But after seeing the value of his volunteerism firsthand…

Tamara

I’ve had the opportunity to better the city I love, while bettering myself along the way. Tamara knew she wanted to give back – but…

Estefany

Growing up in Camden, Estefany always dreamed of making a difference for urban students. Through the network of devoted staff at United Way Impact Partner’s UrbanPromise, Estefany became a mentor, leader and role model among her peers. Now she is pursuing her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher, setting her on the path to being a leader in her community.

Jennifer

Jennifer struggled to see her own potential.

Skylar and Carol

Skylar was in and out of foster care when Carol came into his life as a volunteer.

Anthony

Despite knowing that he wanted a better life, Anthony was arrested at age 14.

Vicki

After losing her job, Vicki struggled to pay her mortgage and almost lost her home.

Mark

Mark needed the right support to reach his potential.

Alfonso

Alfonso

Alfonso was stressed and overwhelmed by competing work–life responsibilities.

Shawn

Dealing with anger and bullying, Shawn lashed out in high school. He ended up in the juvenile justice system and was ordered to get on…

Robert Story

Robert

Robert grew up in foster care and lacked stability.

Aaron

Aaron entered preschool with a language barrier and underdeveloped social skills.

Denise

Denise's students couldn't focus in class without a healthy breakfast.

Tatyana

Bullied by schoolmates, Tatyana's attendance and grades began to suffer.

Sandi

Sandi's tax refund wasn't enough to cover the cost of his bills.

Ebony

Ebony wanted to give her baby a better life.

Tiffany

Tiffany lacked access to books at home and school.

Angel

When his parents' health kept them from working, Angel struggled to make ends meet.