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2020 is a year we will never forget. At the beginning of the year, none of us were prepared for what we would confront. No one knew how many in our community would need our help. We have all faced challenges we never expected, overcome odds stacked against us, learned things we could not have imagined, and banded together on a scale we never thought possible.
United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Update on Covid-19 Response and Recovery
A Message from Joe Young, United Way Board Chair, and Amanda Burt, President
At United Way of Northwest Georgia, our goal is to improve the lives of families and individuals by supporting education, basic needs, and health.
A Message from Joe Young, United Way Board Chair, and Amanda Burt, President
We hope you and your family are doing well and navigating the changes we are all experiencing related to Covid-19. As we continue to navigate the crisis in our own community that has gone on much longer than any of us could imagine, we wanted to provide another update to you on the work of United Way through our Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund. We are here – serving our community – when you need us most.
Times are so uncertain right now, and it has been far from “business as usual” for many in our community, especially for corporations, small businesses, and our school systems. Many are facing budget cuts, decreases in staffing, limited inventory, and other unique challenges. United Way and our community partners are no exception. We have had to make some difficult decisions along the way, but more than anything, we want our community to know that we are still in business-- the business of Building Better Futures.
Angie came to the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program when she found herself raising her grandson due to a difficult family situation.
Angie’s past had been very difficult and she, herself, had suffered a great deal of trauma.She did not want her grandson to experience the same hardships that she and her children had in the past.
Today is Mother’s Day. During these unprecedented times, I think we could all use a reason to celebrate the amazing women in our lives!
For many moms, these times have been even more challenging as they have taken on new roles - homeschooling their children, tending to daily household tasks, and for many mothers, also working from home.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and every year the goal is to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental
