Posted by Brandon Gliem on Jan 09, 2025 United WayPresentation from United Way Director Elizabeth ChildsLaura volunteered to help Elizabeth by holding several items representing a single mother who is trying to juggle many things at once.Elizabeth then had Rotarians read small paragraphs about the resources available in Faribault to make things easierAlthough many of Laura’s problems were solved, not all of them wereElizabeth said to make ends meet a single person would need to make $80k per yearElizabeth also provided many other facts53% of people in Faribault live below the poverty lineMost people don’t have an adequate savings account to help out in the event of an emergencyElizabeth’s presentation opened up a significant discussion on how to battle this crisis that many of our citizens face
