What we do
United Way East Ontario breaks down barriers, improves lives, and creates opportunities for the people who need us most in Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark County, and Renfrew County. We work with a network of smart, passionate and engaged donors and partners to get to the root causes and find long-term solutions to local issues like mental health and addictions, housing and homelessness, poverty and basic needs, as well as those affecting seniors and caregivers, and children and youth.
At United Way, we are constantly assessing our communities’ needs and finding long-term solutions to the toughest social challenges. Right now, our communities are struggling with the rising cost of living, a mental health and addictions crisis, unaffordable housing, social isolation, and an increase in hate and division.
To respond, United Way leads United for All – a coalition committed to preventing and addressing hate. Project step is a community-wide initiative that ensures young people and their families have access to support, treatment, education, and prevention of problematic substance and technology use. With support from Buy Social Canada, we led the coordination of a made-in-Ottawa plan to build community wealth and are ready to bring business leaders and anchor institutions along with us.
How you can help
When you give to United Way East Ontario online, at your workplace, or at an event, you give kids the support they need to achieve success, ensure those facing mental health crises get the help they need, and make sure seniors maintain their independence and connection to loved ones.
Donors can deepen their involvement with United Way through programs like Women United and GenNext. Women United members leverage their time, talents, and funds to empower women to build strong, independent lives through grants and engagement events. GenNext is a social impact movement that empowers the next generation of changemakers.
Every year, hundreds of workplaces partner with us to make a measurable impact across Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark County and Renfrew County.
Throughout the year, we also seek our community’s support in assembling care kits for people fleeing gender-based violence, youth experiencing homelessness, low-income families preparing for the school year, and more.
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