Matt’s Journey to Independence with United Way and Mary’s Shelter
At 17, Matt’s world fell apart. His parents left him and his younger siblings; his siblings were able to be with other family members. Matt was suddenly left on his own. After weeks of couch-surfing with different friends, he found Mary’s Shelter. Matt took...
How Dylan Found Joy in Reading Thanks to United Way and Read Alliance
Meet Dylan, a first grader at Riverside Elementary. His family supported his participation in Read Alliance because he struggled with reading; his reading skills were at a kindergarten level. Dylan was matched with Gio, his teen tutor. Together, they worked hard to...
Street Medicine Program Improves Lives
United Way’s support of the Street Medicine Program (a program of Reading Hospital) is crucial in helping the homeless access medical care. The Street Medicine team meets homeless individuals where they are by setting up clinics at shelters and soup kitchens. The team...