Facing unprecedented money trouble, United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades is turning to the community it serves for help closing a $1.6 million-plus gap. Beyond the fundraising shortfall, it's had to lay off a dozen employees and is operating with an interim president/CEO after the May departure of its longtime leader, Jeannine Joy. For seven decades, the group has been the region’s financial first responder, showing up when hurricanes and pandemics strike.