BASIC NEEDS: Safety net & hunger
Across the region, families must decide whether to pay for rent or food. Parents are weighing the cost of child care against the income they can make at a job. Seniors have to choose between paying for their heat or purchasing their needed medications.
Why it matters
Being able to meet basic needs, like access to safe housing, adequate food, and medical care, enables individuals and families to build a stable life thus providing greater stability in our community.
What we're doing
United Way is addressing the deep need in our region by focusing our Basic Needs work on two tracts:
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Safety Net: We are investing in basic services and working towards a more efficient system for providing basic services. Click here to learn more about our work with the Safety Net.
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Hunger: We are helping to ensure that families are not hungry so that we can then focus on providing support and resources that lead to long-term financial independence. Click here to learn more about our work with Hunger.