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Prescott-Russell

Fighting food insecurity in rural communities 

Food insecurity effects one in eight Canadians. To combat food insecurity, volunteer-run food sharing program Full Bellies is making fresh produce more accessible.
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Diversity in the labour market for a more equitable economic recovery

Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.
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Renfrew County

Caregivers need care too 

Helia found the support and respite she needed thanks to the Nurturing the Caregiver program.
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Ottawa

Ottawa’s new government must seek common ground

On the day of Ottawa’s municipal election, Michael Allen says we face an extraordinary opportunity to build forward better, together.
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Prescott-Russell

Empowering 2SLGBTQ+ allies in rural communities through education

Find out why the expansion of 2SLGBTQ+ educational programming is so essential in communities like Prescott-Russell.
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Renfrew County

The Mashkiwizii Manido Project: bringing culturally sensitive support to Renfrew County

Thanks to support from United Way, the Mashkiwizii Manido Project is addressing the urgent need for appropriate mental health and substance use supports for urban-Indigenous people in Renfrew County.
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Ottawa

Empowering women to create lasting change

Women United works to empower women like Ola with the help of community partners like Creating the Change We Want.
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Ottawa

Social businesses are breaking the cycle of poverty

United Way and our social enterprise partners are empowering youth experiencing homelessness on their path to financial independence.
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