About
United Way Centraides across the country serve more than 7.3 million people in 5,000 communities in Canada every year. As the national office, United Way Centraide Canada provides national leadership and membership support for the entire network. Both locally and nationally, our goal is the same: to create a more equitable future for all.
Tackling complex social issues:We tackle complex social issues like poverty and inequity. We understand these issues to be systemic problems that are fundamental contributing factors to the vulnerabilities many people in our communities are experiencing today and require long-term solutions to break the cycle and create lasting change.
Meeting community needs:For communities to thrive, the needs of of people living in these communities must be met. That’s why we’re focused on helping people who experience barriers such as: access to nutritious food, safe housing, stable income, and social connections.
With your support, we are creating lasting, positive change in communities across Canada. Learn more.
Our Impact
Across Canada, United Way Centraides are working locally to build great communities for everyone. Our work focuses on three key strategies to create opportunities for everyone in our communities to live a better life:
- Moving people from poverty to possibility: We are helping to meet the basic needs of our community’s most vulnerable people, giving every Canadian the opportunity to realize a better future.
- Helping kids be all they can be: We are giving children and youth the support they need to get a great start in life, do well in school, and reach their full potential.
- Building strong and healthy communities: We are creating vibrant neighbourhoods, where everyone experiences a sense of belonging and connection to one another.
Throughout Canada, we are putting your donations to work where they get the greatest results.
- 5,000+ programs offered or supported by United Way Centraides to help those in need
- 1 million+ United Way Centraide donors, staff and volunteers working to change lives
- $365 million raised by United Way Centraides each year to invest in improving lives locally
