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