Financial Stability

Financial vulnerability can often be unpredictable. Meet a few people whose lives have been touched by this issue—and who received help from United Way.

Lubna

Thanks to All In for Youth and support from the Success Coach initiative, Lubna got the emotional and financial support she needed to graduate in a good way and pursue her dreams of becoming a medical doctor.

Carolina

Carolina and her family left everything behind in Venezuela to start a new life in Canada, choosing Calgary because of its educational opportunities for her daughter.

Melanie

Worried that asking for help made her seem weak, Melanie struggled alone before finally getting the help she needed.

Angelica

When Angelica and her husband moved to Canada from Mexico 15 years ago, they were hoping to give their daughter a chance at a good education and a better life.

Mike

Mike lived his life on the streets, selling scraps to survive. As he got older, it became harder to continue.

Ken

Ken had a good education, a good job, and a great family. Then his life changed overnight.

Patricia

When Patricia fled abuse, she worried where she and her children could go. Now, they're finding home.