{"id":3602,"date":"2025-05-01T16:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&p=3602"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:15:57","slug":"30-years-of-hope-labor-of-love-event-expands-to-detroit","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/30-years-of-hope-labor-of-love-event-expands-to-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"30 a\u00f1os de esperanza: el evento Labor of Love se expande a Detroit"},"template":"","class_list":["post-3602","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-labir"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":3604,"quote":"This means everything to our students. For some, this will be their only Christmas celebration.","citation":"Sonja Burks, parent outreach coordinator at Warren E. Bow Elementary School","topic":[292],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"30 Years of Hope","heading":"Labor of Love Expands to Detroit","summary":"","image":3611,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Students from Warren E. Bow Elementary School lined up one by one to tell Santa the items on their Christmas wish lists.\r\n\r\nFrom bikes to dolls to video games, kids requested items that typically line the shelves of big box stores throughout the holiday season. Others requested more basic items to help their families through difficult times.\r\n\r\n\u201cI want to give my mom some food,\u201d said one student while another chimed in to ask for money instead of toys this year.\r\n\r\nAcross Detroit, 69% of families are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed or ALICE<\/a>. Cuando los hogares tienen dificultades para llegar a fin de mes, es casi imposible hacer frente a la presi\u00f3n a\u00f1adida de las comidas y los regalos navide\u00f1os.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3607,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3604,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3613,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"

Ampliando una tradici\u00f3n de Washtenaw<\/h3>\r\nUnited Way\u2019s Labor of Love event was started more than 30 years ago to ease the burden and make the holiday brighter for families.\r\n\r\nLast year\u2019s event included 20 students from Rawsonville Elementary School in Ypsilanti.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":3605,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"The Washtenaw County tradition was expanded into Detroit this year, following the merger.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re proud to carry on this tradition of giving back and helping families in need during the holiday season,\u201d said Alicia Dennis, Labor Relations director at United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \u201cTo see their little faces light up is what this season is all about.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":3603,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"

Un d\u00eda lleno de diversi\u00f3n<\/h3>\r\n\r\nThis year\u2019s Labor of Love was made possible by generous donations from Ironworkers Local 25, Michigan Building Trades, Stellantis and UAW Local 174. UAW Local 900 provided in-kind use of their hall to host the event.\r\n\r\nMore than 35 students of all ages from kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the event, which included singing, coloring, fun activities, food, a visit from Santa and story time with Mrs. Claus.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis means everything to our students,\u201d said Sonja Burks, parent outreach coordinator at Bow. \u201cFor some, this will be their only Christmas celebration.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":3611,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Yolanda Carpenter, a social worker at the school, started identifying students to participate in the Labor of Love in October.\r\n\r\n\u201cThese students are dealing with any number of things \u2013 from homelessness to living in shelters,\u201d said Yolanda. \u201cThey\u2019re excited and we\u2019re excited to be able to take them out of the building and show them a good time.\u201d\r\n

Recuerdos y m\u00e1s<\/h3>","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"At pickup, Yolanda shared that one student\u2019s mother couldn\u2019t hold back tears knowing that someone saw her family struggling and decided to help.\r\n\r\nLabor and United Way have worked side-by-side for more than 80 years to improve the lives of working families.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":3606,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Reflecting on his own childhood, UAW Local 900 President Dwayne Walker, shared his motivation for helping out with the Labor of Love.\r\n\r\n\u201cAs a young man growing up in the 70s, United Way was there for us \u2013 I recognize that. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for me to give back.\u201d\r\n\r\nParents and staff were so moved by United Way\u2019s efforts that they\u2019re planning an appreciation event during an upcoming PTA meeting.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful for the partnership with United Way,\u201d said Yolanda. \"We refer so many of our families to 2-1-1 and this is one more way they\u2019re giving back.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3608,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3609,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3610,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}}]},"yoast_head":"\n30 Years of Hope: Labor of Love Event Expands to Detroit - United Way for Southeastern Michigan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/30-years-of-hope-labor-of-love-event-expands-to-detroit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"30 Years of Hope: Labor of Love Event Expands to Detroit - 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