United Way creates real change, in real people's lives and in our community

Amanda's story

Leaving an unhealthy relationship and moving to a new community turned my life upside down. I needed to find housing, my income was drastically more



Luke's story

High school was a rocky road; I was angry, getting into trouble, and at risk of not graduating. I challenged authority every chance got and did not more



Bernardine's story

Leaving their satisfying careers and life in Dubai was a difficult decision, but Bernardine hit the ground running as a new Londoner. Then, her more



Colton's story

Everything was going fine for Colton. He was doing well in high school, was well-liked and had good friends. But halfway through grade 11, the more



John's story

John lived with an undiagnosed learning disability for more than two decades. And, for the most part he struggled alone. John was left in the care of more



Wendy's story

Wendy was staring into a seemingly bottomless pit, overwhelmed by a tangle of illnesses, the need to abandon her career studies, the daunting prospect more



Doug's story

When it came to rebuilding a life, Doug Crew is something of an old hand. So when the factory where he worked closed suddenly, he stepped up to be a more



Tonya's story

Without her realizing it, United Way has been a frequent companion for Tonya as she lifted herself out of despondency and grew into an active member more



Sue's story

Sue had crossed an ocean and half a continent to give her children a better opportunity to fit into an increasingly globalized world, but she found more



Melinda's story

When Melinda's daughter was three months old, she was taken away. She sought help from First Nations authorities, a service made possible by United more



Melanie's story

A daughter's plea to move to a shelter helped end years of abuse for Melanie and her three girls. Through Family Networks, a project United Way helped more



Dustin's story

In a little over a year, Dustin has gone from being a kid at loose ends to a man in charge of his life. A great example of why United Way invests in more



Rachel's story

Dolls are opening a whole new world for 6 year-old Rachel. And that's important for a little girl with intellectual disabilities. United Way is about more



Halima's story

Above all else, Halima wants people to know that the most important thing she received was a smile. United Way's investments in five neighbourhood more



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