Your Impact in Action
When you give through your workplace campaign, you turn local care into lasting impact. Your donation supports neighbors across Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark County, and Renfrew County—going beyond quick fixes to tackle the root causes of our region’s most urgent challenges.
We are committed to 100% local impact. Ensuring that every dollar we invest remains in the community where it was raised—where it’s needed most and will have the greatest impact.
See what your contribution can do
Every contribution supports essential programs and services across our region. For as little as $20 a month, your gift delivers real, tangible solutions.
✨ When you give between $1,200 and $4,999 annually, you join a dedicated group of leaders setting a powerful example. Your leadership gift accelerates local solutions, driving immediate relief and long-term systemic change across East Ontario.
or $20 a month
- supplies a 12-week after-school program for children ages 8 to 12 with the crafts and sports equipment.
- equips two youth workers with the specialized training needed to support 30 children in high-risk neighbourhoods.
- covers initial crisis assessments for 12 people, delivering an immediate risk assessment and tailored action plan.
- covers transportation for a senior to access medical appointments, community programs, and caregiver support without losing their independence.
- provides workplace essentials to help a young person be equipped for their first day on the job.
or $80 a month
- connects four children to accessible after-school programs.
- helps newcomers settle into their new homes by providing essential items like bedding and towels.
- covers the cost two 60-minute therapy sessions for children and youth facing hardship.
- funds monthly wellness workshops for seniors that provide health screenings, nutritional guidance, and dementia awareness education.
- enables 80 job seekers to access the internet for their job search, print copies of their resumes and cover letters, scan the necessary documents, and practice for interviews online.
or $100 a month
- gives a youth ten unforgettable days at a summer camp.
- connects 10 children in priority neighborhoods to safe and accessible skill-building after-school programs.
- enables 100 job seekers to access the internet for their job search, print copies of their resumes and cover letters, scan the necessary documents, and practice for interviews online.
- provides a full month of food and activities for up to 20 youth (3 nights/week) at a local youth centre.
- provides 5 youth with a full year of OC Transpo transit passes, shoes, clothing, and supplies to start their new job.
- delivers coping and self-care tools to up to 20 rural residents through an eight-week resiliency or mental wellness workshop series.
or $200 a month
- helps a young person leaving transitional housing furnish their first apartment.
- enables five low-income individuals to access six professional counselling sessions each to manage their mental health and build vital coping strategies.
- powers a full day of programming at an ethnocultural seniors group to support social connection, digital literacy activities, and caregiver respite.
- provides low-income job seekers with refurbished computers and phones, helping them do research and apply for jobs.
- can help four seniors with disabilities overcome isolation and loneliness through regular connections with caring volunteers.
Our work across East Ontario
Tens of thousands of individuals—your friends, neighbors, and family members—depend on United Way for essential support throughout the year. We are here every day, ready to assist during both stable times and moments of crisis. United Way works to eliminate barriers, improve lives, and create opportunities for the people who need us most.
You can fuel these local solutions today. Complete your pledge through your organization’s workplace campaign link.
Your donation is in good hands.
We invest your gift in smart, strategic ways, to ultimately move the needle.
100% Local Impact
Every donation is put to work in the community where it is raised.
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Issues You Care About
Poverty. Isolation. Homelessness. Together, we can tackle the issues that seem impossible to solve.
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