Impact Stories & Features

United Way’s Adopt-A-Family Effort Helped Brighten a Family’s Holiday

Lakita knew it would be a meager Christmas for her Bond Hill family after taking time off work...

Project LIFT Put Kurt on the Road to Financial Stability

Thanks to Project LIFT, Kurt received critical workforce training and basic living expenses while he attended school. Today,...

Promising Future Made Possible by Project Lift

For Jacky, a nursing student and mother of three, United Way’s Project Lift “intervened at critical periods of...

Project Lift Eases a Mother’s Burdens: Danielle Cole

With United Way’s support, Danielle Cole's family of two is moving toward financial stability....

Project Lift Kept Mother of Two on Course Toward Economic Well-Being

After relocating back to Cincinnati, Yalonda's health care certifications didn't transfer creating obstacles in gaining employment. With the...

A Mother’s Main Quest: Financial Stability for Her Family

United Way's Project Lift helps April confront the obstacles preventing her from achieving economic well-being....

United Way Helps a Mother Navigate a Path Toward Well-Being

With help from United Way and one of its partner agencies supporting her, Lisa is making steady progress....

Project Lift Helps Grandmother Who Strives to Put Family First

United Way’s Project Lift helps families remove barriers similar to Bonita's. The program’s sponsor agencies work with families...

Entrepreneurial Training Put Alexia on a Path Toward Financial Well-Being

After receiving business coaching assistance, Alexia is now helping other mothers struggling with post-partum depression through her business...

United Way Helps Bring a Brighter Future into Focus for Asia’s Family of Four

Despite personal tragedy, Asia Thompson continued pursuing educational and job opportunities thanks to the help of United Way's...

Darrell Richardson: Project Lift was a “Fresh Start”

According to Darrell Richardson, United Way's Project Lift led to the "wonderful feeling" of working full-time....

Amid Despair, a 211 Caller Found Compassion and Help

When the man who Lashawn Coates had spent 22 years with died in April 2021 after contracting COVID-19,...

United Way’s 211 Helpline: “A Lifesaver” to Someone in Need

When David plunged into crisis as a result of COVID-19, our 211 Helpline saved the day....

How 211 Helped Carla Access Financial Resources

After a COVID diagnosis, Carla was unable to continue at her hospital job. 211 answered the call and...

By Repairing a Car, Project Lift Restored a Working Mother’s Confidence

About $1,600 in Project Lift funds were used to pay for Seante Bullock's car repairs. Such short-term assistance...

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