By addressing poverty at its roots, we’ll also prevent rising costs in health care and emergency services.
Category: Housing and Homelessness
Supported by United Way East Ontario, the YMCA’s Second Stage Housing Program provides shelter, support and resources for young people like Merveille, who found himself homeless after coming to Canada from Congo.
As a teen, Cassandra faced homelessness just eight months after brain surgery. Thanks to the Youth Services Bureau’s Transitional Housing for Homeless Youth program, she is living independently and thriving.
United Way East Ontario is honoured to have partnered with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa in the 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH24).
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.
Isaac’s first-hand experiences with substance use and homelessness help him connect with youth he interacts with daily at Operation Come Home. But safeguarding his mental health means investing in the right resources.
When folks have access to safe, affordable, and accessible housing, they have a much better chance of staying employed, going to school, feeding themselves and their families, and living more stable lives.
