Our region is a great place to live. But growing gaps between rich and poor are creating a divide within our communities. Every day, people in our communities struggle to build better lives for themselves and their families. These challenges are fueled by serious social and economic barriers including poverty, mental illness and social isolation, among others, making it remarkably difficult to get ahead.
The Challenge
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When you support United Way, you’re helping to build a strong social safety net for members of your community. This means that people in all ages and stages of life have access to all the supports they need the most, when and where they need them.
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Community Impact Strategy
United Way believes in working with local agencies and experts in order to make lasting change in our communities. It was through this process of consultation and collaboration that United Way created its Community Impact Strategy, a framework which will direct our local investments, collaborations and community building initiatives for the next 3-5 years.
In keeping with United Way-Centraide Canada’s national brand framework, our United Way has endorsed 3 strategic focus areas.
We have further defined 9 local priorities based on research and community consultation.
For further detail on how these priorities guide our investments, you can read the whole report here.
Impact Stories
United Way Canada launches interactive map showing ECSF grants across Canada
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 – The national network of local United Way Centraides, in partnership with United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC), have disbursed more than $95M through the Emergency Community Support
In the News: Grant to provide hot meals for Penticton seniors
Meals will be served twice a week at the Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre Shown above: Past president Don Wilson of the board of the Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre stirs the soup
United Way Southern Interior BC invests $1.3M for COVID Relief
90+ local charities impacted by response and recovery efforts August 18, 2020 – Today, United Way Southern Interior BC is pleased to announce that over $1.3M has been invested in 90+