Monthly archive for July 2020

Amidst a relentless pandemic, Arizona Public Service (APS) has awarded Live & Learn with a $2,000 grant that will support Arizona women. These funds will provide needs-based financial assistance to low-income women who have lost work due to Covid-19. During the Covid-19 pandemic, low-income women are losing employment at a higher rate than any other group. They are often primary caregivers for elderly or high-risk family members, as well as for children doing schoolwork from home. Isolation, stress, and worry are taking a serious toll on mental health. Rates of domestic violence are surging. Covid-19 infection and death rates are

Covid-19 has devastated low-income women in Maricopa County. Women are losing jobs and struggling with surging rates of domestic abuse, mental illness, and hunger and eviction. We invite local businesses to become Live & Learn sponsors by providing funding that will allow us to reach more women. Right now, Live & Learn is working with 100 women each month to: Access basic needs like food Stay housed Regain employment Receive counseling When you help women regain stability, you mitigate the impact of the pandemic on their children and you shorten our community’s recovery time. Working together, we will survive this.

Amidst a relentless pandemic, Desert Financial Credit Union has granted $5,000 to support Live & Learn. These funds will help low-income women regain employment despite challenges posed by Covid-19. From the start, the pandemic has devastated low-income women. They are losing employment at a higher rate than any other group. They are often the primary caregiver for elderly or high-risk family members, as well as for children doing schoolwork from home. Isolation, stress, and worry are taking a serious toll on mental health. Rates of domestic violence are surging. Nonetheless, Live & Learn women are determined to secure new employment