Stop youth homelessness before it starts
Together, we can ensure fewer young people in Ottawa reach a crisis point—and stay connected, supported, and housed.
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Tackle the root causes of youth homelessness—and build lasting solutions
Youth homelessness doesn’t happen overnight. That’s why prevention-first strategies matter. When you give to United Way East Ontario to help end youth homelessness, your donation supports early intervention and long-term stability, not just short-term fixes.
Your support helps:
- provide education, life, and work skills programs for youth experiencing—or at risk of—homelessness
- fund mental health counselling, education, and life and work skills programs that help build a more stable life
- young people stay connected to counsellors, mentors, and vital social services
- ensure at-risk youth can access essential resources like affordable housing and food
These solutions help prevent homelessness before it begins—and stop temporary crises from becoming lifelong challenges.
Your donation is in good hands.
We invest your gift in smart, strategic ways, to ultimately move the needle.
100% Local Impact
Every donation is put to work in the community where it is raised.
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An “A” for results reporting and a “✓+” for financial transparency by Charity Intelligence.
Issues You Care About
Poverty. Isolation. Homelessness. United, we can tackle the toughest issues.
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