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United, we accelerate change to improve the lives of our neighbours who need it most, making Southern Vancouver Island a better place to live. UWSVI campaigns is one of the many ways we create powerful giving opportunities for our community to participate and create room to transform a life right here, right now.

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United for Mental Health

In 2022, UWSVI was able to help almost 10,000 people with access to counselling and emotional support services. Join the United for Mental Health campaign to raise funds for youth mental health programs in our region.

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Help A Neighbour

Help A Neighbour connects donors and businesses directly to local programs while showing facts and statistics related to each area UWSVI serves. With your support, we aim to raise funds address the needs of our community.

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Workplace Campaign

A workplace campaign is a vital part of helping our community. Running a workplace campaign, you bring your co-workers together, inspire them to make an impact, and join hundreds of local organizations to create ripples of positive impact.

Make A Gift Today- Donate To Change Lives

As a donor to United Way, you are helping vulnerable individuals, families, children and youth by supporting a local network of social services. On this page, you will find information about the different ways to make a donation and current giving opportunities with United Way. Choose below to donate!

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See the lives you have helped change

Meet a few of the people your support has impacted.

United for Mental Health: Zoe’s Story

Zoe

James Bay New Horizons: Anne’s Story

Anne

Burnside Gorge Community Association: Meghan’s Story

Meghan

Rainbow Kitchen: Shannon’s Story

Shannon

Feeding families – and community

Travis

More than just a meal

Chad

More than Meals Brings Smiles to Seniors

Becky

Tiffany Finds Hope and Purpose through Counselling

Tiffany

How one Neighbourhood House has delivered thousands of meals in Victoria

Neighbourhood House

Good things keep on happening to Erik

Erik

More Than Meals – United Way program is giving seniors nutritious meals and valuable social connections

Kay

Your giving means more mental health support for community groups like Mental Health Recovery Partners

Tracy

Eldercare Foundation

Eldercare Foundation

Reducing Barriers and Creating Connections for the Blind

Bruce

Together Galiano Eats

Together Galiano Eats

Youth Talk

Music Therapy Program

Music Therapy Program

Bev and Kate

Help level the playing field for kids like Nadine

Nadine

Help young adults like Zoe get back on track

Zoe

Breaking the Stigma Around Domestic Violence – Humaira’s Story

Humaira

Help people like AJ find his way

AJ

A Place to Find Comfort – Nuhaa’s Story

Nuhaa

Mike lived his life on the streets and then a United Way drop-in centre helped him find a home

Mike

A Dream Comes True – Melanie’s Story

Melanie

A Lesson in Empowerment – Emily’s Story

Emily

Overcoming Homelessness to Help – Travis’s Story

Travis

From poverty to politics – Rose’s Story

Rose

Because someone cared, Tre isn’t on the streets

Tre

Read all stories

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As a donor to United Way, you are helping vulnerable individuals, families, children and youth by supporting a local network of social services.

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You can donate to the United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund or UW NWT’s Emergency Response Fund. Your donation will support a variety of programs and essential supports that are critical to residents as they recover emotionally and physically from the devastating impact of wildfires in these regions.
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United Way Southern Vancouver Island serves communities located on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people, including the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) people, today represented by the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nation, the W̱SÁNEĆ people,the Scai’new (Beecher Bay), T’souke, Pacheedaht, MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) and Penelakut Nations. We are honoured to live, learn and work on their territories every day.

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