Wawrzyniak, Melanie2021-11-042021-11-042021-02-01https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74812In this essay, Participant 335 shares the mission of their organization in the northwest region of New Jersey that aims to support low-income families with financial stability. The participant states that the needs of the community have substantially increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that there have been tragic stories coming from the community as more people require assistance. However, they express that a positive aspect of the pandemic has been that their community has unified in strength and resilience, and people are much more supportive of one another.PDFen-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s): New Jersey YMCA State AllianceCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsActs of KindnessResources NeededPositive OutlookSocial and Economic FactorsResilienceFinancial_Economic (In)stabilityNoteworthy QuotesLow Income IndividualsNegative Mental Health OutcomesSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessThose Left out of Virus ResponseHousing Insecurity_InstabilityHousingClinical CareEmploymentSelf-Care StrategiesMaternal HealthInfant_Child HealthVaccine for COVID-19Secondary Suffering and TraumaTransitFood InsecurityLoss of Health InsuranceChallenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for ChildrenChildcare ArrangementsEducationLoss of Job or BusinessPhysical EnvironmentSussex Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicWrittenNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance