Samantha is 29 years old and has two young children – Max and Ava. Max is in kindergarten, and his little sister Ava is three years old. When we met Samantha, she had just fled domestic violence and was forced to leave her South Fargo home with her toddler Ava and a child just starting […]
Hear the stories of three local individuals who have needed access to mental health resources, and the programs and services made possible by donors to United Way that are giving them hope. We invite you to watch and think about how these scenarios relate to your own life or someone you may know. Mental health […]
We shadowed Josh and Martin, two extraordinary homeless outreach workers with a camera in tow to see the real-life, day-to-day impact they’re making in the lives of our neighbors. What we saw may surprise you and cause you to think differently about homelessness and poverty in our community. And help you realize your important role […]
United Way of Cass-Clay is leading the charge to • Prevent hunger and homelessness • Prepare children to succeed • Strengthen families Together, we can put opportunity in the hands of our neighbors in Cass and Clay counties and lift families out of poverty. We know that each and every day in our community, your […]
Imagine being 18 with just a backpack on your shoulders and alone. Last fall, Kristen started her senior year at Moorhead High School homeless. “This year was a really tough year for me, and I wanted to end my life. I didn’t want to live that life anymore.” Those are hard words to hear. But […]
“When I first came here, I was really scared. Maddie gives me the courage to want to do better.” -Kylie, teenager at Car Ben Eielson Middle School, Fargo After struggling with homelessness and spending most of her life without a positive mentor, Kylie often felt overwhelmed and hopeless. After meeting her School Case Manager, Maddie, […]
Alexis Charles-Henri de Tocqueville was a political scientist, historian, and politician from the 1800s. Only 26 years old when he came to the United States and Canada in 1831, Tocqueville traveled extensively, recording his observations of life in the young nations. Though he only spent nine months in North America, he gleaned many profound insights […]
Meet Isaac. When he started kindergarten last fall, he was struggling to keep up and fit in. His parents knew something was wrong, but with trying to keep up with rent, bills, and their other children, they were losing hope.
Hungry. Lonely. Tired. Judged. Hopeless. For some kids, growing up isn’t easy. Challenges can begin before they even step into school for the first time. But at United Way we believe that every child – our community’s kids – deserve to have the support they need to reach their full potential. Meet Isaac, Kylie, and […]
Rose is a single mom of three beautiful and energetic children – a 16-year-old son, a 10-year-old daughter, and her 2-year-old son. Prior to meeting her Career Coach, Rose had been on her own and working full time as a housekeeper trying to make ends meet for their family of four but stuck in the […]