Argent Client Spotlight:

United Way of Northeast Louisiana

When the verbal abuse that Kay had endured for years escalated into physical violence, she knew that she had to do something to keep her children safe. One day, Kay and her boys struck out on foot to find a better life for themselves. Miraculously, they managed to find their way to the YWCA of Northeast Louisiana. There, Kay found the safe shelter and support that she and her children desperately needed to heal their broken spirits and start over. She says the encouragement that she and her children have received from everyone at the YWCA has made the greatest difference in her life.  Her children eagerly participate in the after school programs of the YWCA and their grades have steadily improved since they are no longer    under the pressure of living in an  unhealthy environment.

Kay and her children will be  moving into their own apartment through the YWCA’s Transitional Housing Program. She is currently working as a nurse’s aide and is   pursuing her LPN certification. The YWCA will be working with Kay to help with tuition, transportation, and childcare.

Thanks to the programs of the YWCA and their partnership with United Way of Northeast Louisiana, Kay is providing a healthy, secure environment for herself and her    children. As for what advice she would offer to others in her position, Kay says, "I feel like I can fly now…Don’t give up – you don’t have to stay – do not give up".

This is one of the many success stories of United Way of Northeast   Louisiana. United Way is helping people and improving community by focusing on four specific goals:    Creating Bright Futures for Children, Improving Health and Wellness,   Responding to Crisis, and    Strengthening Families.

The staff of Argent Financial Group financial supports the United Way of Northeast Louisiana and is pleased to have them as a client and a friend.

Thank you, United Way, for all you do for the communities of   Northeast Louisiana.

 To read more “success stories” or find out more about the United Way of Northeast Louisiana, log on to their website: uwnela.org or the National United Way at national.unitedway.org.