Earned-income tax credits a valuable tool for families

Many families in Northern Colorado struggle to make ends meet.

Hardworking parents take pride in their independence, their children, their work ethic and their community.

Unfortunately, many are one check away from finding themselves homeless. They often make too much to qualify for some assistance programs, they manage tight budgets, and too often their child and they themselves go without what many of us take for granted.

Two programs United Way of Weld County helps promote in Northern Colorado can make all the difference in the world to families and often the…