Category: Success story

  • Eboné Smiley, a Tri-Cities journalism fellow, is rediscovering her neighborhood and helping spread the word of local arts initiatives.

    July 14, 2025
    A partnership between Canopy Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta empowers residents like Eboné Smiley to tell untold stories,…
  • Tracye Neal, once a Motel to Home participant, now helps others find stability through St. Vincent de Paul’s housing services.

    June 6, 2025
    Tracye Neal, once a Motel to Home participant, now helps others find stability through St. Vincent de Paul’s housing services.
  • Nadia Rahali, General Manager of Loudermilk Conference Center, started giving to United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 211 Contact Center just months before a call with them would transform her life.

    May 14, 2025
    United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 211 Contact Center responds to hundreds of requests daily, offering referrals to vital resources for…
  • Tamesha Buford didn’t let housing instability stop her from being a mom, student, and star employee — but now that she has a stable home through 211, she can finally breathe.

    May 13, 2025
    United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 211 Contact Center responds to hundreds of requests daily, offering referrals to vital resources for…
  • May 6, 2025
    With young people at the helm, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Youth Advocacy Initiative is paving the way for youth…
  • Leah McLaurin speaks at a CareerReady ATL event, highlighting how apprenticeship opportunities can be life-changing for Atlanta youth.

    March 31, 2025
    Leah McLaurin’s journey from youth apprenticeship to full time job demonstrates the promise of one of Atlanta’s untapped workforces –…
  • March 6, 2025
    United Way’s Literacy and Justice for All initiative instilled a love of reading in Neal Dean, a sixth grader in…
  • December 5, 2024
    Cierra Davis has always been ambitious—working hard for everything she has. And with each success, she made sure to invest…
  • October 23, 2024
    Mary, a single mother of two boys aged 10 and 4, faced significant housing instability after being evicted in 2018.…
  • September 30, 2024
    Amani, a single mother with a 5-year-old daughter, moved from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 2023 to escape an unhealthy relationship.…

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