Thousands of kids have benefited from the safety net that community houses provide. When the pandemic began, this safety net became more important than ever before.
Category: Strong Neighbourhoods
On June 30, members of the United For All coalition and champions table met to highlight successful initiatives and programs and to strengthen their commitment to ending hate and violence in our communities.
Women United plans to invest in six Community Action Grants addressing issues that have been exacerbated by COVID-19, such as food security, social isolation, mental health, and more.
One year after the Affordability Fund pilot began, we looked at the impact of the program and spoke to clients about their life-changing experiences.
United Way made sure Sara* felt supported and had a place to stay after fleeing a violent situation at home.
Coping with the heat has changed in the age of COVID-19, gone are the days of easy community pool access or constant time on the beach. With nowhere to turn for a cool off when the fans just aren’t cutting it—how are vulnerable communities coping with this summer's heat?
Gender disparities have been exacerbated by COVID-19, and many at-risk women are feeling the effects of a global pandemic more deeply than some might imagine.
Volunteers are critical to helping United Way’s frontline partners deliver food and medications, do telephone checks, and more.
