United Way’s Project Lift helps families remove barriers similar to Bonita's. The program’s sponsor agencies work with families to provide flexible, tailored, short-term assistance critical to achieving long-term success.
After receiving business coaching assistance, Alexia is now helping other mothers struggling with post-partum depression through her business Confident Silhouette.
Despite personal tragedy, Asia Thompson continued pursuing educational and job opportunities thanks to the help of United Way's Stable Families program.
We are investing $2,120,000 in 16 partners to enable equitable economic mobility by addressing the systemic barriers that get in the way of accessing and retaining good jobs, including self-employment, for individuals with low income.