Director of Community Initiatives Henry Akanko says city building is about more than just affordable housing—it’s about creating a community where everyone has a chance to thrive.
Category: Community Wealth Building
United Way East Ontario and other Ontario United Ways are proposing real, community-based solutions to the ongoing housing crisis in our province.
Supportive work environments help youth like Nikki, who has experienced homelessness, gain on-the-job training to build a more stable future.
United Way East Ontario is one of the first investors in the Ottawa Community Land Trust’s new Housing Forever Bond, which aims to preserve and add to the city’s affordable housing stock.
Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.
United Way and our social enterprise partners are empowering youth experiencing homelessness on their path to financial independence.
With support from RBC, United Way is improving employment outcomes for people like Mojtaba, and thousands of others who are often overlooked in the labour force.
