Editor’s note: The following is a press release from United Way. Bloom
has republished it here with edits for style and clarity.
As the region rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Wake Up! with United Way season will focus on the theme “Building a Better Normal.” Each month’s discussion will focus on topics like homelessness, food security, and workers’ rights.
“As we rebuild from the pandemic, we have an opportunity to rethink how, together, we address our challenges,” says Efrat Feferman, United Way of Monroe County executive director. “This series aims to dig a little deeper into the underlying issues contributing to poverty and economic insecurity, while also bringing to light innovative solutions and how we can best support rebuilding a better normal.”