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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.
Helia found the support and respite she needed thanks to the Nurturing the Caregiver program.
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.
The financial strain of back-to-school lists is a reality for many local families. Partners like PCL Construction are helping to ease the burden.
With the support of United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa is launching new mentorship programming aimed specifically at 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
United Way East Ontario Director of Capacity Building Abid Jan says every one of us has a role to play in confronting online hate, but many people don’t know how to intervene effectively.
We are better off, as a region, when we pull together to affirm the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and bolster their rights. Read our guest op-ed from Capital Pride and discover why it’s so important to be "All Together Now" in 2022.
