The United Way of Greater Victoria

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Making a Difference in a year like no other
United Way Greater Victoria raised $6.2Million this past year thanks to donors, innovative partnerships and federal programs to support southern Vancouver Islanders during the pandemic

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You can help connect isolated seniors to healthy meals and companionship through the More than Meals program.

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You can help create a safe haven for children dealing with trauma through the Little Phoenix Daycare. Donate today.

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Help our community recover and rebuild from COVID-19. Give to one of our areas of action: isolated seniors, families in need or mental health and addictions.

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Meet Kay

Kay’s story – Isolated Seniors

For seniors like Kay, COVID-19 has forced upon them increased isolation in a world that had already become increasingly lonely. “Can you imagine what it’s like to be months in your little apartment? Not able to go out, not able to get what you need?” Thanks to United Way’s More than Meals program, seniors are getting healthy meals delivered to their homes and a valuable connection to the outside world.

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Meet Tiffani

Tiffani’s story – Mental Health & Addictions

Mental health and addiction challenges can be hard to talk about. The stigma surrounding the subject can keep people from asking for help. Tiffani was able to access support from Connections Place, a funded partner of United Way that helps people with mental illness. This enabled her to get her life back on track.

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Meet Nadine

Nadine’s story – Families in Need

“When I learned that my daughter, Nadine, was reading at a pre-K level in grade 2, it felt like a punch to the gut. I’m a single mother of four kids…I was so busy, I didn’t realize she was floating under the radar,” said Jayce, Nadine’s mother.

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News & Events

May 3, 2021

United Way Greater Victoria serves the communities of southern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands that are located in the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples including; the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations here in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations (W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱(Tsawout), and W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, and to the west the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations. We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work, and play within these traditional territories.

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Blue Love Campaign for Mental Health

Making a Difference in a year like no other

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