My daughter was born with a spinal defect called Sacral Agenesis. Her spine terminates early. This affects the growth, strength and mobility of her hips, legs, knees and feet. She also has a complex heart defect where her heart has many anomalies. She can walk with a walker, but her heart will not allow her…

Shanika is a single mother of 3 children. With a goal of home ownership, she joined Habitat for Humanity’s “Pathways” Program to become financially eligible to join their Home Ownership program. Nominated by Habitat, she was accepted into the United Way’s Family Improvement Program in the fall of 2019, and created an action plan that…