Élevons nos voix et plaidons pour un changement! Saviez-vous que 22 % des Canadiens et Canadiennes sont en situation de handicap, mais représentent 41 % des personnes vivant dans la pauvreté au pays? À Centraide United Way, nous sommes déterminés à faire tomber les barrières et à créer des communautés inclusives où tout le monde peut s’épanouir. En ce Mois de la fierté des personnes ayant une incapacité, œuvrons ensemble à créer un avenir plus équitable et plus accessible pour toutes et tous.
United Way Centraide Canada
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About us
With 69 local United Way Centraide offices serving more than 5,000 communities across Canada, the United Way Centraide Movement is helping to improve lives from coast to coast to coast. Locally and nationally, our goal is the same – to create opportunities for a better life for everyone in our communities. Our unique approach focuses on meeting immediate needs while also addressing the underlying conditions that make people vulnerable in the first place. When you give to United Way Centraide, you are investing locally in three areas that are crucial for our country to thrive: 1) Moving people from poverty to possibility 2) Helping kids be all they can be 3) Building strong and healthy communities United Way Centraide Canada, the national office, was founded in 1939. It plays a critical role in providing national leadership and membership support for the network of local United Ways and Centraides across Canada. As a Canadian Movement with a strong heritage, we value trust and integrity, volunteerism, innovation, partnership, non-partisan leadership, and diversity. It is on the basis of these values that we improve lives and build communities. Visit our website at www.unitedway.ca or www.centraide.ca. Follow us on Twitter at @UWCCanada and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UnitedWayCentraide.
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http://www.unitedway.ca
External link for United Way Centraide Canada
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1939
- Specialties
- Improving social conditions in Canada
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Primary
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116 Albert Street, Suite 900
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3, CA
Employees at United Way Centraide Canada
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Bill Wright
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Kelsey Helm
Expert in Strategic Growth & Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
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Heather Chew
National Director, Communications at United Way Centraide Canada
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Erika Jacinto
National Director of Communications | Media Relations | Issues Management | Multilingual English/French/Spanish | Mother | Problem-Solver | People…
Updates
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Let's raise our voices and advocate for change! Did you know that 22% of Canadians have a disability, yet they represent 41% of Canadians living in poverty? At United Way Centraide, we're committed to breaking down barriers and creating inclusive communities where everyone can thrive. Join us this Disability Pride Month to work towards a more equitable and accessible future for all.
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#DidYouKnow… 1 in 7 people living in Canada live in poverty. That’s roughly 4.9 million people across different races, genders, abilities and citizenship status. According to the World Health Organization, poverty is the single largest determinant of health. 211 can help. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca to connect with programs and services near you. . . . #LeSaviezVous Au Canada, une personne sur 7 vit dans la pauvreté. Cela représente environ 4,9 millions de personnes, toutes races, tous genres, toutes capacités et tous statuts de citoyenneté confondus. Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, la pauvreté est le principal déterminant de la santé. Le 211 peut vous aider. Composez le 2-1-1 ou visitez le 211.ca pour connaître les services et les programmes offerts près de chez vous.
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On July 1 we recognize and reflect on the history from which this country was built and re-commit to realizing our vision of a country where everyone in every community has the opportunity to reach their full potential. . . . Le 1er juillet, nous célébrons et évoquons l’histoire sur laquelle s’est fondé ce pays et nous réaffirmons notre engagement à réaliser notre vision d’un pays où chacun et chacune, dans chaque communauté, a la possibilité de réaliser son plein potentiel.
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In the first six months of 2023, the 211 helpline received over 43,000 housing related requests. That's a 22% increase from the previous 6-month period. Housing is a human right, not a commodity. Everyone deserves a home, regardless of their financial status, race, gender, cultural background, disability, mental health, or substance use issues. . . . De janvier à juin 2023, la ligne d’assistance 211 a reçu plus de 43 000 demandes liées au logement. Il s’agit d’une hausse de 22 % par rapport aux demandes reçues de juillet à décembre 2022. Le logement est un droit humain, pas un bien de consommation. Tout le monde mérite un foyer, sans égards à la situation financière, à la race, au genre, à l’origine culturelle, au handicap, aux problèmes de santé mentale ou de toxicomanie.
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Curious about how we're tackling burnout and low pay in the nonprofit sector? Anita Khanna, National Director, Public Policy and Government Relations at United Way Centraide Canada, shares insights on developing a Labour Force Strategy to address these systemic issues.
In the nonprofit sector, we've long heard about burn-out, low pay and minimal benefits among front-line staff. Anita Khanna is helping to lead a team to develop a solution in the next three years: a Labour Force Strategy for paid workers in the care economy within the community services sector in Canada. "We want the project to address labour force issues primarily at the systemic level. We need more workers in the sector, and we need current workers to be compensated fairly. To achieve that, something new must happen." We spoke to her about the upcoming Strategy's plan and scope. https://lnkd.in/g495h28b
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United Way Centraide Canada est ravie de présenter les récits de projets financés par le #FRSC. Le Fonds de relance des services communautaires, financé par @EDSC_GC, soutient de nombreux organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif de divers horizons et leur a permis de s’adapter aux effets à long terme de la pandémie de COVID‑19. Découvrez comment la relance prend forme avec des projets locaux à : https://lnkd.in/gVppRKkQ.
Fonds de relance des services communautaires
fr.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca
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We are pleased to share stories of local projects funded through #CommunityServicesRecoveryFund. Funding provided by @ESDC_GC supports a broad and diverse range of charities and non-profits. These organizations received funding to adapt to the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. See how some local projects have embarked on recovery at: https://lnkd.in/gRS6FPvF
Community Services Recovery Fund
communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca
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United Way Centraide Canada reposted this
We are so grateful to receive a generous donation of tampons from the staff of United Way Centraide Canada as part of #TamponTuesday! Many women who have been criminalized struggle to afford the necessities, and tampons are often priced out of reach. This donation helps us support the basic needs of our residential and community clients. Thank you for helping us provide dignity and care to some of the most vulnerable in the Ottawa community. #MenstrualHealthMatters #EndPeriodPoverty #CommunitySupport #EFryOttawa #UnitedWayCentraide
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We're #hiring a new Senior Manager, Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) in Ottawa, Ontario. Apply today or share this post with your network.