United. For community
United Way Elgin Middlesex stands for a community where everyone matters. We stand for local services, agencies and public policies that give everyone a fair shot at a good life.
When we stand united, we don’t stand alone.
We stand with tens of thousands of United Way supporters, who believe that just like everyone needs help sometimes, everyone has the capacity to give help sometimes.
Ending homelessness.
Providing universal access to mental health care.
Giving every child their best chance to succeed in school.
These aren’t just dreams; these are fully achievable goals. We know this because we partner with dozens of agencies who are actively working towards these goals. They’re changing lives and making a difference in our community every day.
As the region’s largest non-government funder of social services, United Way is focused on reducing and preventing poverty and homelessness locally. This year, we’re investing $4.6 million in our community, through programs offered by 39 United Way funded agencies. We foster collaboration to extend the reach and amplify the effectiveness of the agencies we partner with.
We are a unifying force. We advocate, as non-partisan community champions, to help shape public policy and make this a community where everyone matters. We mobilize the community to do good, and to get results.
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A staggering one in five Canadians needed to access a charity for basic needs like food in 2023.
Thanks to the support of United Way donors like you, our agency partners are working to meet this growing need. This year, more than 100,000 friends and neighbours received support from United Way-funded services.
We’re asking you to support our 2024 campaign however you can: by participating in United Way events, workplace fundraisers, or through a personal or payroll contribution.
Your donation stays 100% local, always.
You’ll be helping to fight poverty and make sure everyone has a fair shot at a good life.
When we stand UNITED, we build a better community for everyone.
United. For 100% local
Many of our community’s toughest challenges—poverty, substance abuse, mental health issues, food insecurity, and intimate partner violence—are interconnected. Poverty is often at the heart of these struggles.
The fear of being “renovicted” can lead to housing instability, which worsens mental health problems. Untreated mental health issues may lead to self-medication and addiction. Hunger affects kids’ ability to learn and thrive at school. Undiagnosed learning disabilities can hold students back and crush their curiosity.
Understanding these connections is powerful because it means we can better support our community by uniting to work together. United Way encourages organizations to team up to tackle these challenges more effectively – to build a better community for everyone.
London Food Coalition (LFC)
The LFC rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and redirects it to people in need. By partnering with local agencies, they’re helping fight hunger in a city where one in five faces food insecurity.
Street Level Women at Risk (SLWAR)
SLWAR supports women involved in survival sex work by helping them find housing and independence, with no judgment or red tape. They work with local agencies, including police and those with lived experience, to provide support.
Learning Disabilities Association of London & Region (LDALR)
LDALR helps children and families navigate learning challenges by offering strategies and advocating for students, so they can succeed in school and beyond.
St. Thomas Elgin Second-Stage Housing
After leaving an abusive relationship, women and their children need safe, affordable housing. Second Stage Housing offers resources to help them find stability and a fresh start.
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