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Every dollar of your donation stays in central and northern Vancouver Island, building stronger communities, helping kids succeed, and moving families out of poverty.

What We Do

What We Do

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Lives You've Changed

Lives You've Changed

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Ways to Help

Ways to Help

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What's New

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#UNIGNORABLE

September 2019
These aren't someone else's issues, they belong to each of us. Show your Local Love and help us take action on #UNIGNORABLE issues in your community, like homelessness, abuse, and social isolation.
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You're invited to our Annual Campaign Breakfast!

August 2019
Don't miss this year's Annual Campaign Breakfast!
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Our new team members are working hard to make a difference

July 2019
We're very excited to have new team members on board, including our amazing summer interns who are working hard to make a difference in your community.
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Period Promise brings free tampons and pads to women in need

July 2019
Vulnerable Nanaimo residents will receive free menstrual products at 12 locations, including the Nanaimo Women’s Centre.
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Where Your Donation Goes

Your donation helps people overcome poverty, kids be all that they can be, and communities become strong.

 

Overcoming Poverty

Overcoming Poverty

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Successful Kids

Successful Kids

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Strong Communities

Strong Communities

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Need Help?

If you’re looking for mental health support, shelter, addictions treatment, food banks and more,
we can help. 

The United Way-funded bc211 program is a confidential referral service (by phone/text at 2-1-1 or online at bc211.ca) get free information and support right in your community.

Call or text, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

The program operates in over 160 languages! 
 

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Lives You've Helped Change

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Anxiety no longer rules Sam's life

July 2019
Sam has always dealt with anxiety and because of generous donors like you, he was able to join a program that turned him into a leader.
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After-school cooking program helps Kevin through a difficult time

December 2018
Thanks to United Way, youth in Courtenay are learning to cook through LUSH Valley Food Action Society's Young Cooks program.
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Hospice softens Kate’s path through grief

November 2018
Three years ago, Kate said goodbye to her husband. A United Way-funded program gave her hope.
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Reading between the lines

August 2018
When Jayce’s kids fell behind in reading, a United Way program helped them improve their skills—and their confidence.
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