211 connects Canadians with information they need in emergencies

As Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Canadians to consider how prepared their households are for an emergency, a United Way Centraide supported service connecting people to a full range of social, health, community and government services reminds Canadians it can be a valuable resource in emergency response and recovery situations.

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Past UWCC Board Chair presented Diamond Jubilee Medal

Ottawa, February 6, 2012 - Today in Ottawa, Patricia McDermott, past Board Chair of United Way Centraide Canada, participated in the inaugural ceremony for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee more...

United Way brings a brand new beat to community support

Edmonton, Alberta, September 15, 2011 – In addition to announcing the 2011 fundraising goal for their local community, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region brought a brand new beat to community support, with the premiere of an upbeat rap and R&B song, tailored specifically to their collective efforts in community building. more...

Congratulations to employees of the United Way Centraide Movement!

Ottawa, September 6, 2011 - Every year United Way Centraide Canada bestows its top honour of those organizations across Canada who donate one million dollars or more to the United Way Centraide Movement. For 2010, we are very proud to announce that another organization has joined that esteemed list of top tier contributors: ourselves! more...