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‘Normal’ is out, creativity is in: Workplaces show their local love

Despite the continuing pandemic, our workplace partners have gotten more creative, dug even deeper, and delivered more innovation in their efforts to leave no one behind.

Ottawa

A crisis within a crisis: Occupation wreaking havoc on exhausted social service sector

United Way East Ontario and 37 social service partners are collaborating to support staff and clients who continue to experience intense levels of trauma, fear, and anxiety due to the ongoing occupation in Ottawa.

Ottawa

Community Builders: An Unsuspecting Recipient

We surprised an unsuspecting attendee at Black History Ottawa’s launch event for Black History Month—meet Jean-Marie Guerrier, our latest Community Builder Award recipient.

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Setting East Ontario’s most vulnerable residents on a positive post-pandemic path

Affordable housing and mental health sector capacity are just a couple of the key issues United Way East Ontario wants to see the provincial government make priorities in this year’s budget.

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Pandemic continues to prove 211’s worth

United Way East Ontario is raising awareness for an essential service which continues to experience heightened call volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ottawa

United for All condemns hateful signs, acts, and displays at “Freedom Convoy” protests

The United for All coalition strongly condemns the racist, anti-Semitic, and xenophobic symbols, signs and acts used at this weekend’s "Freedom Convoy" protests in downtown Ottawa.

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Community Builders: Meet our eight new community builders

Get to know our latest United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award winners: Dr. Warren Clarke, Daljit Nirman, Thirteen: A Social Enterprise, David Chun Yu Lao, Dr. Mohd Jamal Alsharif, Top Shelf Distillers, Dominion City Brewing Co., and loveOttawa experiences!

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Open Letter in advance of the provincial-municipal housing summit

We are proud to sign on to this Open Letter from United Ways across Ontario and partners calling on the provincial-municipal housing summit to take bold and visionary action starting now with 10 recommendations.

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