United Way East Ontario and our long-time partner of EcoEquitable help women from diverse backgrounds build new skills and confidence through the Sewing for Jobs program.
Category: Poverty and Basic Needs
United Way East Ontario and other Ontario United Ways are proposing real, community-based solutions to the ongoing housing crisis in our province.
Brandan talks firsthand about his struggles early in life, which led to addiction and homelessness, and how a little support has gone a long way in helping him get his life back on track.
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.
Supportive work environments help youth like Nikki, who has experienced homelessness, gain on-the-job training to build a more stable future.
Wren helps tend gardens and greenhouses as part of a rural program's effort against food insecurity. With support from United Way East Ontario, they’re building community connections and resilience.
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.
United Way and Gifts in Kind provide basic needs like clothes, home goods, personal hygiene products and so much more to people who need help.