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TAKING ACTIONHunger. Homelessness. Social isolation. These are unignorable issues within our community. And they aren’t somebody else’s problem. They belong to all of us. Our only choice as a community is to stand up and confront these issues head-on.

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For almost 2 decades, Elsie volunteered in her community. She helped coordinate celebrations and holiday gatherings, took time to visit and deliver books to indigent seniors and she made her famous punch for volunteer appreciation events. After suffering a fall, Elsie found herself in need of the very support she had been providing for so many. Meals-on-Wheels, a United Way funded program, delivers a daily nutritional meal, checks on her well-being and offers a social visit. For Elsie’s family and friends, it’s a relief to know she is cared for during her convalescence. For Elsie, it’s a road back to the community she loves.

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Paul, a teen parent, thought his only option was to drop out of school and find a job to support his family. A United Way funded agency helped him to see he had other paths available. Paul chose to return to school, providing him greater employment opportunities that positively impacted his family and the community. Today, Paul is engaged in public service, volunteerism and he works for the agency that set him on that path. It’s not just about the impact a program has tomorrow, but the long-term outcome for our community.

Darcy was stuck in a revolving street life community. With mental and physical issues, his life began to unravel and he lost the one thing he took for granted – his home. Over a year ago, Darcy connected with an outreach worker and programming through a United Way funded agency. With support, he has stable housing and is using proactive tools to handle his addiction and depression. Darcy’s daily life is stronger and healthier because of his dedication and the community’s helping hand.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham (Serving Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and Whitby)

• Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of North Durham Region

• Boys and Girls Club of Durham• Catholic Family Services of

Durham Region• Community Care Durham• Community Development

Council Durham

• Community Living Durham North

• Cornerstone Community Association Durham

• Distress Centre of Durham Region

• FOOTPRINTS• Girls Incorporated of Durham• Information Durham• John Howard Society

of Durham Region

• Literacy Council of Durham Region

• Navy League of Canada, Oshawa Branch

• North House Shelter• Operation Backpack

• Precious Minds Support Ser-vices

• Salvation Army Community & Family Services Oshawa

• Salvation Army Whitby Family Services

• Simcoe Hall Settlement House• The Firehouse Youth Centre• Volunteer Durham• YWCA Durham

$5/week will provide a week of after-school programs

for 14 children

$25/week will provide 10 nights of shelter for abused women and children

$10/week will provide food to 27 individuals for a full year

POWERING CHANGEHow can we fight back? By unleashing our local love — one generous act at a time. Your gift is what powers United Way’s crucial work, allowing us to target funds and mobilize on-the-ground efforts to tackle persistent social issues at the root. That’s how we change lives, today and for years to come.

Here are examples of what your LOCAL LOVE can do:

2018 UWDR Funded Agencies and Programs

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