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laying the groundwork for long-term rebuilding
and recovery.
The insights gleaned then continue to
steer United Way toward their goal of elevating
10,000 families to self-sufficiency
by 2030. Strategies in key areas like
housing, education and health care are
continually refined so the team can appropriately
assist people at each stage
of their journey, but their approach for
determining where to first focus time
and resources is tried and true: best
practice, analyzing regional and national
data and, maybe the most critical
component, considering feedback
from those they serve. " It's important
to us and our partners that we get to
know people and their circumstances,
recognize their assets and strengths,
include them in solving problems and
leave them empowered in the process. "
While the complex nature of the
organization's work can often be discouraging
due to limited resources and
the slow pace at which change occurs
when addressing system-level social
problems, Hamilton says hearing the
success stories of the families they've
helped, seeing neighborhoods continue
to improve and watching people come
together to keep the momentum going
is what makes even the hardest of days
worth it.
In addition to rallying a diverse team
of individuals with unique talents to
achieve common goals, Hamilton is focused
on supporting, paving the way
and passing the knowledge she's acquired
on to the region's next generation
of leaders. Her goal is to foster an
environment where people feel comfortable
enough to have open discussions,
experiment and learn from and
reflect upon any mistakes made along
the way. Another lesson she hopes to
convey is the importance of balance.
" Even though we might dive into our
passions, like helping the community or
a job we love, we often forget to make
time for our loved ones and ourselves
until it's too late, " she says. " It took me
40 years and the loss of loved ones to
realize that mistake. "
2024 marks United Way of Roanoke
Valley's 100th year of service. Hamilton
extends her gratitude to all of the partners,
volunteers, staff and donors who
have backed its mission over the years.
" Your support has been instrumental to
our success. "
May this incredible changemaker's
unwavering commitment to community
service, empowerment and advocacy
spur us all into action for the greater
good. -SR
62 MAY/JUNE 2024
TheRoanoker.com
AARON SPICER
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