Nearly Half of Wake County Residents Are Paying Too Much For Housing
In 2018, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released a report with information that may surprise you: full-time minimum-wage workers…
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This Mom Credits Families Together With Helping Her Find Housing And Financial Stability
When Kathleen’s relationship reached its tipping point, the police showed up and she was given 10 minutes to gather her…
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He Was Determined To Rebuild After The 2008 Economic Collapse. This Wake County Nonprofit Helped Him Get There.
In 2008, the economy collapsed and Jermel lost his job. Even with a business degree, it was hard to find…
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How Families Together Helped This Family Move From Gang Territory To Their Own Safe Haven
All Yasmine and her husband wanted for their three children was a safe and affordable place to live. But fulfilling… Read More
This Wake County Nonprofit Helped a College-Educated Mom Find Stable Housing After Homelessness
At just 26 years old, Ashley has faced more hardship than most people her age. Her early childhood was marked… Read More
The Center for Child and Family Health is Creating a Mentally Healthier Durham Community by Preventing and Treating Childhood Trauma
Just four minutes from downtown Durham, a two-story red brick building sits on a street corner adjacent to a food… Read More
Threshold Clubhouse: Where People Understand Mental Illness
United Way of the Greater Triangle's blog lifts up stories of impact across the four counties the organization serves (Durham,… Read More
StepUp Ministry helped James Ivy find courage to pursue his dreams
James’ love of hair started in childhood but his barber skills were born from necessity. After life led him down…
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Zack is able to dream, thanks to Open Table Ministry
He survived a tumultuous upbringing, hard drug addictions, and five near-death experiences. Now with support from this United Way partner,…
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