Meet Heiko, a Community Volunteer
EACH MONTH WE WILL BE HIGHLIGHTING A UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER – THIS MONTH WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING HEIKO, A MISSION UNITED AND BROWARD BUSINESS COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS VOLUNTEER. …
United We End Homelessness
Dester and Ashlyn
A PLACE TO CALL HOME UNITED WE END HOMELESSNESS HELPS COUPLE START NEW LIFE Dester and Ashlyn were living in the downtown Fort Lauderdale library homeless encampment with a cardboard …
June
She was involved in a car accident that totaled her car and left her unable to work while she recovered, which led her to not have enough income and become …
Jennifer
Several years ago, Jennifer was in an accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. This left her with all her memories prior to the accident, but is not unable to …
Lala
Lala lives with her boyfriend Eric at the encampment by the Ft. Lauderdale main library. She is currently studying cosmetology at the Barber Academy. Unfortunately she does not have the …
Carla
Carla had both her legs amputated below the knee, 4 years ago. After spending years in a rehabilitation center she was released and able to get around on her own. …
Bruce
Bruce has worked his whole life as a painter and contractor and owned his own business. Three years ago, Bruce suffered a massive heart attack. Soon after, his medical bills …
