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When parents are stressed,
kids feel it too.

This holiday season, ensure families get the support they need, so everyone can thrive.

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When parents are stressed,
kids feel it too.

This holiday season, ensure families get the support they need, so everyone can thrive.

A photo of a stressed out parent sitting down on the kitchen floor with their kid next to them.
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If parents are worried about paying bills and putting food on the table, that stress can also weigh on kids. And if kids are struggling, their parents lose sleep wondering if they’re okay. Schools and community hubs become vital for kids and families—keeping them connected to much-needed support.

When someone’s light goes out, it affects those around them and our community.

We are all connected.

Help local kids shine again.

Your donation will:

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Your gift will be DOUBLED until December 31.

Thanks to our generous sponsor TD, holiday donations will be matched* to fuel measurable, lasting change.

Our minimum online donation amount is $5.00.
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Join OUR caring community of donors.
Change local lives.

Your support allows us to step in and address the root causes of our region’s most pressing local issues.

At United Way East Ontario, we know what the most immediate needs are, and each day, we work with our partners and supporters to have the greatest impact. Your donation stays 100% local in Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark County, and Renfrew County. 

Your donation is in good hands

We invest your gift in smart, strategic ways, to ultimately move the needle.

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100% Local Impact

Every donation is put to work in the community where it is raised.

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Top 100 Canadian Charity

Charity Intelligence, MoneySense & Maclean’s named us a top-100 Canadian charity.

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Issues You Care About

Poverty. Isolation. Homelessness. Together, we can tackle the issues that seem impossible to solve.