Yolanda For someone who hasn’t ever had much money, it can be difficult to begin the simple mechanics of saving.
Vincent Vincent summarizes his old life with a simple, chilling explanation: "I was damaged goods."
Prince After 12 years in a refugee camp escaping Liberia’s brutal civil war, Prince and his family arrived in Chicago. Heartland Alliance helped ease their transition to the U.S.
Meg A privileged upbringing couldn’t keep Meg — who started using cocaine at age 16 — safe from the problems of drug use that would rule much of her adult life.
Jacquelyn A 45-year-old mother of eight, Jacquelyn was tired of being considered low-income and took the initiative to go back to school and get her degree.
Angela Angela lost her health insurance when she lost her job. When she found out she was pregnant, her excitement was tempered by panic.
Andrea When Andrea's husband was kidnapped by Guatemalan soldiers in 1984, she fled the country in fear of her own life, leaving behind two young sons.