Q1 Success Story: Financial Stability

Financial Empowerment Network

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United Way of Southwest Virginia

NICHOL AS S. CHILDERS, Financial Stability Coordinator, Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board, Financial Empowerment Network member

United Way of Southwest Virginia

Success Story “When we first met with one of our clients, his living situation was less than ideal, and he did not feel like he made enough money to move his family to a new place. He was also struggling to keep track of his expenses each month and couldn’t seem to get ahead of his finances. We sat down and walked through how to set up a budget to track his income and expenses. We also talked about ways to find affordable housing and even called some

possible leads on apartments for him. Within the week, he put a security deposit on a new rental house for him and his family. He was also able to see that he could afford this by tracking his income each month. He was so relieved to know that he could better his living situation for his family

by simply improving his money management skills. It felt great to able to help him see that he could do more with what he earned simply by managing his finances with the tools we were able to offer. It confirmed that what we are doing can really change people’s lives!”

“It confirmed that what we are doing can really change people’s lives!” – NICHOL AS S. CHILDERS

To find out more about the network or other ways United Way is fighting for the financial stability of the region, visit unitedwayswva.org/financial-stability.

PO Box 644 Abingdon, VA 24212