At age 30, Mikeesha came to a crossroads. A single mother of two, she was unemployed and struggling financially—with no clear plan for where to go next.
Jim and Deb Israel are long-time supporters of United Way who have endowed their gift to continue to serve the people of central Iowa for years to come.
Through the Summer Youth Employment Program, Gil Gonzalez-Jacob gained on-the-job knowledge and leadership skills. Now he wants to become an entrepreneur.
Lutheran Services in Iowa offered Marie a place in the Global Greens program—funded in part by United Way—which provides land and seeds to refugee farmers.
