Income
United Way helps Americans achieve financial stability
As many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs. Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing, healthcare and education. Our nation's personal savings rate in 2006 was the lowest since the Great Depression, -1%. For families walking a financial tightrope, unable to save for college, a home or retirement, United Way is here to help.
Our Goal
In 2008, United Way initiated an ambitious 10-year plan to cut in half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable. With your help, we believe that by 2018 we can help 1.9 million working families get on the road to economic independence.
Our Strategy
We created the United Way Financial Stability Partnership to identify and tackle the underlying causes of the financial hardship facing today's families. On the community-level, local United Ways also bring together cross-sector partners to empower lower- to moderate-income individuals and families with the tools and skills they need to maximize their income, build savings and gain assets. In Pinal County the Financial Education Coalition meets on a regular basis. For more information, call Leon Potter at 520-836-0736.
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