“I believe that, for each of us, our path in life is ordained at birth. Our job is to just be prepared to walk into whatever greatness is supposed to be in our lives.”
“Other funding sources can't always support certain things so there is a vacuum. Thankfully, United Way has partnered with us to fund those gaps with unrestricted dollars.”
Mellena Martinez, director of housing resources at CHN
“When I grow up, I want to be a builder or a racecar driver. And I’m going to make an actual house that you can live in out of Legos. I would use real bricks that click together.”
“With these savings, families can pay off debt, build a financial safety net or simply have more money to put toward basic needs like food and utilities.”
“Volunteers are needed more than ever as we work with our partners to help the community recover and stabilize the 44 percent of families struggling to meet their basic needs.”
“Just 20 minutes of reading a day can help build your child’s listening, memory and vocabulary skills and lay the foundation for their future success.”
“My kids love it and it gives me time to take a little break and prepare dinner and know that they’re in a safe space with nutritious food and that they’re also learning something”
“When I told her she’d be getting a $4,000 refund thanks to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), she burst into tears. That money was her ticket out of her sister’s attic.”
“We know that in order to keep children safe and provide the best outcomes we need to help families build more protective factors and reduce risk factors, so that’s our goal.”
