We Help Change Lives

Every day we’re working to make Greater Victoria a better place for everyone who lives here. Every dollar of your donation stays in the region, building stronger communities, helping kids succeed, and moving families out of poverty.

Making a Difference in Greater Victoria

80,551

people being helped

220

workplaces aligned their employee and corporate giving programs with United Way

services agencies supported

109

programs funded

Our local community knowledge, relationships and presence runs deep – we have over 80 years of experience

We are here to provide expertise to local businesses to advance their corporate social responsibility goals and mandates. We are a trusted philanthropic advisor and solution provider in employee engagement and community impact.

Seeing the need and taking action

United Way tracks where help is needed in our local community. This allows us to invest your donation where it will have the greatest impact. Learn more about our three focus areas:

All That Kids Can Be

Every child deserves the chance to grow up great.

From Poverty to Possibility

An empowering approach can help break the cycle of poverty.

Strong Communities

We all want to live in a healthy, caring, inclusive community

In this video: AJ & Ken

Together we can solve
#UNIGNORABLE issues

The toughest issues facing our community can be hard to see and even harder to solve. Let’s bring them out of the shadows. Discover the #UNIGNORABLE issues and how you can get involved.

Grant Funding Opportunities – United Way’s Community Investments

Since 1937, United Way has invested over $170 million to support a strong network of programs and services in Greater Victoria. As a multi-year funder, United Way supports a broad array of high quality programs/projects, services and initiatives that reach and serve our most vulnerable population to ensure that everyone in every community has the opportunity to live a good life.

More about Grant Funding