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Our impact:
United Way invests in the community on a quarterly basis and receives reports on the impact of that funding every 6 months. The following reflects the 2022 reporting period.
United Way Waterloo Region Communities 2023 March of 1000 Umbrellas, Campaign Launch.
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With your support we are proud to be making a real difference to the lives of those in need.
Solving Poverty is complex
We focus our work in 9 distinct, yet interconnected areas, with a focus on equity underpinning everything we do:
Affordable Housing & Homelessness
Food Insecurity
Literacy, Employment Skills & Assistive Devices
Hate, Gender-based & Family Violence
Community & Social Supports
Leadership, Volunteerism & Capacity Building
Mental Health & Addictions
Children & Youth
Innovation & Systems Change
our funded Partners
By donating to United Way, you make it possible for us to fund a network of charities, non-profits, and community initiatives across Waterloo Region.
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