For many people in our community, making ends meet is simply wishful thinking.
There are many families in our neighborhoods - families who you may know well and not even realize are struggling - whose bread-winners work full-time, only to leave at the end of the day and head over to our local food banks... or may work full-time and frequent homeless shelters as a place to rest for the night... or have to make a choice between paying bills and putting food on their family's table.
The staff and volunteers at United Way are headed for a tough campaign this fall, hoping for the best for thousands of Lehigh Valley residents most in need. We know, through the generosity of people like you, we can continue to meet the needs of our children and families throughout the Lehigh Valley. However, we are learning every day that the needs are drastically increasing.
Consider these statistics over the last 12 months:
Valley Wide Help have increased a whopping 30% (almost 500 more calls!);
Both your support and the support of your coworkers during this campaign is critical to making sure programs are available for local families when they need it most. Through your contribution to United Way, you help play a role in the health and vitality of our community... a health and vitality that is at risk for many of our neighbors, friends, and relatives.
For more information on how you can help or get involved, questions or concerns, please email sarahb@unitedwayglv.org.
