United Way Centraide Canada

United Way Centraide Canada

Non-profit Organizations

Ottawa, ON 7,776 followers

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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.

Website
http://www.unitedway.ca
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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Employees at United Way Centraide Canada

Updates

  • Did you know… On any given night, at least 35,000 people in Canada are without shelter. At United Way Centraide, we are continuing our focus on housing to make a difference in affordable housing and homelessness. We’re doing this through convening, policy development, and strategic government relations. Learn more about the work that we do here: https://lnkd.in/gRuxQRuS . . . Le saviez-vous...   Au moins 35 000 personnes au Canada sont sans abri au cours d’une nuit donnée.   À Centraide United Way, nous continuons à prioriser le logement afin de changer les choses en matière de logement abordable et d’itinérance. Nous nous y consacrons en réunissant les parties concernées, en élaborant des politiques et en établissant des relations stratégiques avec les gouvernements.   Pour en savoir plus sur le travail que nous accomplissons, suivez ce lien :  https://lnkd.in/gzaPurr3

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  • Everyone deserves a home, regardless of their financial status, race, gender, cultural background, disability, mental health, or substance use issues. As a network focused on meeting community needs and tackling complex issues, we at United Way Centraide are committed in our efforts to move people from poverty to possibility, bringing diverse and expert voices along with resources to the table, and to urge for more government action on accessible, affordable housing and homelessness.

    • housing is a right, not a commodity
  • Tout le monde mérite un foyer, sans égard à la situation financière, à la race, au genre, à l’origine culturelle, au handicap, aux problèmes de santé mentale ou de toxicomanie.    En tant que réseau voué à répondre aux besoins des communautés et à s’attaquer à des problèmes complexes, nous, à Centraide United Way, poursuivons nos efforts pour améliorer les conditions de vie des gens, en faisant appel à des voix diverses et expertes et en mobilisant des ressources, ainsi qu’en réclamant une action gouvernementale accrue en matière de logement accessible et abordable et de la lutte contre l’itinérance.

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  • July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, a global movement of empowerment and visibility for people with disabilities.    As a society we must listen to and work with people with disabilities to better understand their realities and find ways to build accessible communities that accommodate everyone. . . . Juillet est le #MoisDeLaFiertéDesPersonnesAyantUneIncapacité, un mouvement mondial d’autonomisation et de visibilité pour les personnes en situation de handicap.    Comme société, nous devons écouter ces personnes et travailler avec elles afin de mieux comprendre leurs réalités et de trouver des moyens de bâtir des communautés accessibles qui accueillent tout le monde.

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  • 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.

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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

    A New Plan for a "Labour Force Strategy" for the Nonprofit Sector | PANL

    A New Plan for a "Labour Force Strategy" for the Nonprofit Sector | PANL

    https://carleton.ca/panl

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