Season 1 / Ep. 3 (May 26, 2020) - Stand By Me's Importance to The State of Delaware

Stand By Me is a unique Public / Private Partnership between The United Way of Delaware and The State of Delaware. This episode discusses how Stand by Me fits into the larger picture of United Way of Delaware's mission, the nature and benefit of the partnership with the State of Delaware, the tangible impacts of the program, and how Stand By Me is positioned to help the community during and after the COVID-19 crisis.Featuring a discussion with Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of The United Way of Delaware, and Ray Fitzgerald, The Director of The Delaware Division of Social Services.Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navigate the challenges leading to personal financial security. The Delaware Financial Empowerment Partnership (DFEP) is a joint venture of the State of Delaware and the United Way of Delaware working together to combine resources and to create and implement an innovative package of financial empowerment services. We are joined by a coalition of non-profit organizations, corporations, foundations and educational institutions.Support the show