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North Island Counsellors Sustaining Community Members During the Pandemic

September 2020

While things like housing, food and water have at times been in short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few things we have in abundance: stress and anxiety.

Farm Re-Opens Day Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

September 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disconnected all of us from our communities. But for those who are already shut out from much of social life, the pandemic has been an even greater burden.

Supporting Caregivers During COVID

September 2020

We’ve all seen the videos and photos of families clustered outside the window of a senior in a long-term care home or hospital. A grandmother, an uncle or aunt, perhaps a sister or brother lies in a…

Fear and Anxiety Calmed for Students Thanks to United Way Funded Counsellor

September 2020

We are living through extraordinary times where no one is sure what’s going to happen. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress and fear for all of us, but for those of us who aren’t yet in control of…

West Coast Hospice Provides Free Counselling with United Way Support

September 2020

When we’re struggling, we often reach out to friends or family. Sometimes it’s for advice, other times it’s just to talk. But right now, everybody is struggling. Reaching out to a counsellor trained…

Overcoming injury with community

September 2020

A spinal cord injury often means living with things that are out of your reach. A jar on a shelf, an elevator button, a shop. Activities you used to enjoy, too, are suddenly not options anymore, like…

Seniors Kept Safe and Connected Through bc211

September 2020

VIDEO: United Way bc211 campaign gets seniors the help they need throughout the pandemic

Remote Community Rallies Around Intrepid Seniors

September 2020

A new United Way-supported outreach program has the Surge Narrows community crossing trail and sea to support seniors

It’s never too late to seek help

September 2020

On World Suicide Prevention Day, consider what this Island senior has to say

Because of you, Sherry feels connected to her community

September 2020

Sherry is a senior who is living with dementia and depression. Through a United Way funded seniors visiting program, she met Chery...

Because of you, David feels confident and joyful

September 2020

Your commitment helped David cope and find light again.

Because of you, Natalie and her two children have a safe home

September 2020

Natalie was committed to improving her family’s life and with your help, she made that change.

Social Isolation is a killer

August 2020

VIDEO: Being told to isolate from friends and family isn’t what anyone wants to hear, and it can take a heavy toll on your mental health. But it can immediately become a matter of life and death for…

As an adult Henry learned to read and it changed his life.

August 2020

Graduating high school and going to university used to seem impossible to Henry, who couldn’t read or write. But now he says, “you can really do what you put your mind to. All you have to do is reach…

Community resilience through volunteering and compassion

June 2020

In the central and northern regions of Vancouver Island, over 8000 services have been delivered to vulnerable seniors through the Safe Seniors Strong Communities program since March, including 1337…

Seniors supported in Port Hardy: meals and smiles

May 2020

Seniors across our region are among the most vulnerable during this pandemic. They’re vulnerable to the virus, they’re vulnerable to the isolation, they’re vulnerable due to reduced services; the…

Cowichan Women's Night shelter, one year in operation

December 2019

One year ago on December 20th, the Cowichan Women’s Night Shelter opened its doors to provide homeless women with a safe, warm place to sleep, plus dinner and breakfast.