Greater Twin Cities United Way: Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities
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Success Stories
United Way supports hundreds of programs that help create pathways out of poverty for people in need. Read some of our success stories.

 

Basic Needs

Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse
Asian food shelf helps people in need
Boosts food capacity with United Way grant
Job training programs build lives and the community                         
Getting free tax prep and advice
Once a homeless teen, now helping others
Making the most of a fixed income
A new life free of violence

Education

Creating an early childhood education legacy
Discovering a lifelong passion for reading

Five-year-old succeeds in school

Early childhood education partner gets whole families involved

Health

Stays active, independent at Adult Day Care

Living life to the fullest, despite Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Stroke survivor now full-time volunteer, advocate
Preventing childhood obesity and diabetes