With unprecedented real estate prices, surging fuel costs, and inflation taking a bigger bite out of our bank accounts it is becoming extremely difficult to keep up. A pandemic, coupled with global unrest and war has created more anxiety and made us nervous about our futures. Local charities continue to do the hard work on the ground to ensure people in need have somewhere to turn for support. These people are not strangers. They are our neighbours, friends and colleagues.

United Way embodies the idea that instead of waiting for worldwide resolutions we need to implement local solutions into everyday decisions and actions.

Along with helping those who already live in our communities, United Way has a long history of helping refugees and newcomers in Canada, through settlement activities, to ensure that once people arrive, they have access to the services and supports they need to thrive. 

Right now, a group of generous donors has ensured your gift will go even further by pledging to match all gifts to United Way – up to $10,000!  

From April 4th to the 18th, United Way WRC’s Waterloo Region Relief Fund will be accepting donations to provide local charities the funds they need to help everyone have a brighter future.