National Programs and Partnerships

At the national level, United Way Centraide Canada advances the collective impact of our network, measures results in local communities, raises awareness about the social issues affecting Canadians, and advocates for improved funding and resources.

Community Services Recovery Fund

To help stabilize and strengthen the community services sector in the wake of COVID-19, United Way Centraide Canada has been selected as one of three National Funders of the Government of Canada’s $400 million Community Services Recovery Fund.

Learn More About the Recovery Fund

211

United Way Centraide Canada is a proud founding partner of 211, a free, confidential information and referral helpline service for anyone looking for community and social resources close to home.

Learn More About the 211 line

An Upcoming New and Comprehensive National Labour Force Strategy

United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC), major national community service partners, and leading sector network organizations such as Ontario Nonprofit Network and Future Skills Centre have identified a growing labour force crisis facing the community services sector.

Learn More About the National Labour Force Strategy

Women United

Women United is a national, inclusive, and vibrant community of more than 70,000 changemakers across the country bound together by a powerful sense of belonging — to one another, to the community, and to the mission of transforming the lives of women and their families.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Response

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way Centraide Canada and our members nationwide leapt into action.

We knew the most vulnerable people across our country would be hit the hardest, so we immediately began advocating on behalf of local service agencies that support them. Together with our partners, stakeholders, and government funders, we worked hard to find solutions and offer support to those who needed it the most.

Community Impact

What We’ve Accomplished Together

Investment in leadership development opportunities

$9M+

raised for COVID-19 relief and invested in community programs and services

$47M+

Support for kids’ emotional and physical wellbeing

$165M+

of people across Canada given access to the 211 helpline

100%

Local Love in a Global Crisis

In response to the increased needs of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched Local Love in a Global Crisis — an emergency campaign to raise funds and in-kind donations and leverage our local expertise to coordinate a response with the greatest impact.

See Our Support During COVID-19

Local Love in a Global Crisis

See Our Support During COVID-19

Keeping Communities Strong

Emergency Community
Support Fund

To ensure emergency relief would reach those who needed it most, the Government of Canada selected United Way Centraide Canada as one of three organizations entrusted to deliver its $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) during the pandemic

Learn More About Emergency Community Support Fund

New Horizons Seniors
Program

With our local knowledge and grant-making capacity, United Way Centraide Canada was selected by the Government of Canada to quickly deploy funds to front-line community service organizations supporting vulnerable seniors, who were disproportionately impacted by public health restrictions during COVID-19.

Learn More About New Horizons Seniors Program

At the national level, United Way Centraide Canada advances the collective impact of our network, measures results in local communities, raises awareness about the social issues affecting Canadians, and advocates for improved funding and resources.

Community Services Recovery Fund

211

An Upcoming New and Comprehensive National Labour Force Strategy

Women United

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way Centraide Canada and our members nationwide leapt into action.

Community Impact

What We’ve Accomplished Together

Local Love in a Global Crisis

Local Love in a Global Crisis

Keeping Communities Strong

Emergency CommunitySupport Fund

New Horizons SeniorsProgram

Emergency Community
Support Fund

New Horizons Seniors
Program