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United Way British Columbia (UWBC)

Mission is to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in local BC communities. Areas of focus include emergency response, children and youth, seniors, housing, poverty, food security, helpline services, Indigenous priorities, and capacity building. Aims to support a wide network of services and programs that focus on both laying the groundwork for a healthy community through prevention, and helping people who need immediate assistance. Provides community information and referral across BC through 211 and various specialized helplines. Serves BC. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.uwbc.ca

Contact

Phone 1: 604-294-8929
Fax: 604-293-0220
Email: info@uwbc.ca

Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Mailing Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

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Southern Vancouver Island Region

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Funds and supports nonprofit agencies that provide human and social services.

Funds and supports nonprofit agencies that provide human and social services. Also engages citizens in community planning initiatives leading to the enhancement, development, and delivery of community health and social service programs. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Serves Southern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Website

uwbc.ca
Address

201-1405 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 2G2
Also engages citizens in community planning initiatives leading to the enhancement, development, and delivery of community health and social service programs. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Serves Southern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Mailing Address

201-1405 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 2G2

Contact

Phone 1: 250-385-6708

Email: info@uwbc.ca

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United Way BC Food Security Initiatives

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Supports health and wellness through food security initiatives.

Supports health and wellness through food security initiatives. Food Hubs offer access to food, food literacy and wellness programming, as well as other services; provided by networks of nonprofit partners, residents, businesses, government, the agricultural sector, and other funders in many communities. See website for hub locations. The Through the Food Link app (https://uwbc.ca/program/foodlink), nonprofit agencies in select regions who distribute food to their clients can put out requests for specific food in hopes that local food suppliers and organizations will be able to help. In partnership with the Agriculture and Agri-Food-Canada, oversees the School Food Infrastructure Grant Program that provides funding for infrastructure to strengthen the capacity of non-profit organizations supporting school food programs. In partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, oversees the Critical Food Infrastructure Grant, which strengthens local food security by supporting community-led food infrastructure projects across the province. Also offers general support for food access organizations seeing extreme need in their communities. Serves BC communities in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Southern Interior, Thompson/Nicola/Cariboo, and Central and Northern Vancouver Island.
Website

uwbc.ca/program/food-security
Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4
Food Hubs offer access to food, food literacy and wellness programming, as well as other services; provided by networks of nonprofit partners, residents, businesses, government, the agricultural sector, and other funders in many communities. See website for hub locations. The Through the Food Link app (https://uwbc.ca/program/foodlink), nonprofit agencies in select regions who distribute food to their clients can put out requests for specific food in hopes that local food suppliers and organizations will be able to help. In partnership with the Agriculture and Agri-Food-Canada, oversees the School Food Infrastructure Grant Program that provides funding for infrastructure to strengthen the capacity of non-profit organizations supporting school food programs. In partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, oversees the Critical Food Infrastructure Grant, which strengthens local food security by supporting community-led food infrastructure projects across the province. Also offers general support for food access organizations seeing extreme need in their communities. Serves BC communities in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Southern Interior, Thompson/Nicola/Cariboo, and Central and Northern Vancouver Island.

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4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Contact

United Way British Columbia Central Office: 604-294-8929

Email: foodsecurity@uwbc.ca

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United Way BC Healthy Aging

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Administers grants and manages programs that help independent seniors live at home and stay active in their communities.

Administers grants and manages programs that help independent seniors live at home and stay active in their communities. There are eight funding streams, with a BC-wide network of community-based service agencies delivering the programs locally in their community. Better at Home programs help seniors with non-medical, day-to-day tasks such as grocery chopping and light housekeeping, so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes; see independent listing. Family and Friend Caregiver Supports programs offer information and education resources along with other supports that help build the skills and confidence of family members and friends who assist and care for the seniors in their lives; supported by Family Caregivers of BC. Aging in Motion (AIM) funding empowers older adults to live independently and stay connected to their communities by providing essential transportation services. Social Meals funding provides drop-in lunches or in-home meals with volunteers. Volunteer Coordination and Support funding supports the creation of roles focused on strengthening local volunteer engagement through recruitment and retention efforts. Social Prescribing programs feature coordinators that work with individuals referred by physicians or other health care practitioners, connecting them to local, non-clinical services available through community agencies. Therapeutic Activation Programs for Seniors (TAPS) programs bring seniors together for group activities such as light exercise, shared learning opportunities, and a meal with conversation. Healthy Aging portfolio funded by Ministry of Health (MOH). Serves BC.
Website

uwbc.ca/program/healthy-aging
Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4
There are eight funding streams, with a BC-wide network of community-based service agencies delivering the programs locally in their community. Better at Home programs help seniors with non-medical, day-to-day tasks such as grocery chopping and light housekeeping, so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes; see independent listing. Family and Friend Caregiver Supports programs offer information and education resources along with other supports that help build the skills and confidence of family members and friends who assist and care for the seniors in their lives; supported by Family Caregivers of BC. Aging in Motion (AIM) funding empowers older adults to live independently and stay connected to their communities by providing essential transportation services. Social Meals funding provides drop-in lunches or in-home meals with volunteers. Volunteer Coordination and Support funding supports the creation of roles focused on strengthening local volunteer engagement through recruitment and retention efforts. Social Prescribing programs feature coordinators that work with individuals referred by physicians or other health care practitioners, connecting them to local, non-clinical services available through community agencies. Therapeutic Activation Programs for Seniors (TAPS) programs bring seniors together for group activities such as light exercise, shared learning opportunities, and a meal with conversation. Healthy Aging portfolio funded by Ministry of Health (MOH). Serves BC.

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Mailing Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Contact

Phone 1: 604-294-8929

Fax: 604-293-0220

Email: healthyaging@uwbc.ca

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United Way BC Social Purpose Institute

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Helps companies identify, develop, and refine their own social purpose propositions, supporting them to adopt, and implement their best-fit social purpose so that businesses bring all of their assets, resources, competencies, and relationships to improve society.

Helps companies identify, develop, and refine their own social purpose propositions, supporting them to adopt, and implement their best-fit social purpose so that businesses bring all of their assets, resources, competencies, and relationships to improve society. Fees are charged for services. Serves BC.
Website

https://socialpurpose.ca
Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4
Fees are charged for services. Serves BC.

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Mailing Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Contact

Phone 1: 604-294-8929 Local 2252

Fax: 604-293-0220

Email: engage@socialpurpose.ca

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United Way BC iVolunteer

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Online platform links volunteers with community needs.

Online platform links volunteers with community needs. Individuals can see the full range of volunteer opportunities with nonprofit societies and choose the one that's right for their availability and skill set. Nonprofits can initiate a request for volunteers and volunteers can sign up via the website. Serves BC.
Website

www.ivolunteer.ca
Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4
Individuals can see the full range of volunteer opportunities with nonprofit societies and choose the one that's right for their availability and skill set. Nonprofits can initiate a request for volunteers and volunteers can sign up via the website. Serves BC.

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Mailing Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Contact

Phone 1: 604-294-8929

Email: info@ivolunteer.ca

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United Way Period Promise

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During May and June each year, the campaign collects menstrual product and financial donations to be distributed through community partners to those in need.

During May and June each year, the campaign collects menstrual product and financial donations to be distributed through community partners to those in need. Toolkit available to help local organizers collection donations in their community. Active in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Thompson Nicola Cariboo, and Southern Interior regions.
Website

uwbc.ca/program/period-promise
Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4
Toolkit available to help local organizers collection donations in their community. Active in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Thompson Nicola Cariboo, and Southern Interior regions.

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Mailing Address

4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4T4

Contact

United Way British Columbia Central Office: 604-294-8929

Email: periodpromise@uwbc.ca

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United Way British Columbia (UWBC)

Website

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Address

Mailing Address

6 services offered by: United Way British Columbia (UWBC)

Southern Vancouver Island Region

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

United Way BC Food Security Initiatives

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

United Way BC Healthy Aging

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

United Way BC Social Purpose Institute

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

United Way BC iVolunteer

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

United Way Period Promise

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact