Zsolt and Zsofia Pasztor immigrated to Everett from Hungary to escape communism and to provide better opportunities for their growing family. Zsolt and Zsofia pregnant with their first child struggled, using all of their income just to pay rent.
Today, thanks to United Way’s Individual Development Account (IDA) initiative, the Pasztor family exemplifies that you can have a better life.
The family saved every penny to meet their monthly savings minimum and
used it to expand their landscaping business, Frogs on a Log Parks.
“This is finally a program that is not just a handout,” states Zsofia. “It provides the ability to get out of your situation and overcome difficulties. Today we are not just working for ourselves, we are supporting other families which keeps us on our toes and grateful for programs like United Way’s IDA.”