We’ve been through a lot in 2020. And we still face significant uncertainty in the coming months and years. But this moment is also an opportunity to build a better future. One that includes every person in our community.
As our country and community recovers from the pandemic, we will see greater need for years to come. Consider this:
- 11 million Americans are unemployed (U.S. Department of Labor)
- 7% of the population of Columbia lives in poverty (Boone Indicators Dashboard)
- More than 1 in 10 don’t know where their next meal is coming from (Feeding America)
- 5% of Boone County residents are food insecure (Feeding America)
- 38% of Boone County residents experiencing food insecurity are above the income threshold for nutrition assistance programs (Feeding America)
- At least 30 million people are at risk of eviction (Aspen Institute)
- 1 in 7 students don’t graduate high school (National Center for Education Statistics)
Addressing these challenges will take every one of us. Every day Heart of Missouri United Way helps chip away at these problems. The progress we make is only possible because of donors like you. Please help us do more by giving today.
The future will be different than we once imagined. But it can also be better than we ever dreamed it could be.
Sincerely,
Andrew Grabau
Executive Director
Heart of Missouri United Way
P.S. Did you know that for most taxpayers, up to $300 of donations to charity are deductible in 2020? Please, give to Heart of Missouri United Way now.