With the support of United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa is launching new mentorship programming aimed specifically at 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
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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.
Meet our six newest United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award recipients: Amanda Jetté Knox, Patrick Bondo, Romeo Penheiro, Jamie Topping, Ciara Wallace Mackenzie, and Esther Csurgai!
With support from RBC, United Way is improving employment outcomes for people like Mojtaba, and thousands of others who are often overlooked in the labour force.
Meet our newest United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award winner, Karen Williams!
After 26 meetings, the COVID-19 Community Response Table closed off its work by reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past 28+ months of the pandemic.
We invite our donors to take a moment, read through, and reflect on the work we have accomplished and the impact we were able to achieve this past year.