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The toughest issues facing our community can be hard to see and even harder to solve. Let’s bring them out of the shadows.
Before the age of 10, AJ was diagnosed with OCD. By the time he was in grade 10, he had dropped out. Through United Way he was connected to a social worker, completed a self-esteem course, training for peer support and now volunteers helping others.
A United Way funding reading program helped improve Nadine’s reading skills and confidence so much she now wants to teach others how to read when she grows up.
After being incarcerated, a United Way connection helped Zoe find a new job and get her life back on track. She started working at a coffee shop full time and has never looked back.
Imagine your life changing in an instant after suffering a devastating brain injury due to an aneurysm. Imagine having to re-learn how to walk, talk, to feed and dress yourself. Months later, when you’re finally discharged from the hospital, imagine you are completely on your own.
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