A United Way ‘Poverty to Possibility’ Award Winner—Sewing for Jobs was created to be a bridge to financial autonomy for newcomers and vulnerable people.
Category: Social Enterprise
United Way’s Facing Forward initiative, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa, ensured that our communities’ most vulnerable people had access to face masks during a time of great need.
Last week, we invested $2 million in 39 local programs that will support the people who are still struggling as the province begins to reopen. Read more about how we’re bolstering Indigenous and Black mental health, and fighting food insecurity, social isolation, learning loss and more.
United Way partner, Hot Shoe Productions, offers youth the opportunity to produce videos and stories, empowering them with valuable work experience they otherwise wouldn’t have access to.
TJ is off the streets, working full time and saving for retirement thanks to a United Way partner.
