More and more people are finding that simply working hard is not always enough. In fact, one in eight Americans has an income below the federal poverty level despite many of those people being employed. Times are particularly challenging for many families as they face job loss, pay cuts or foreclosure. That’s why United Way of the Big Bend invested in programs that help people attain the skills, employment and resources needed to get out of debt, increase income and save for the future.

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