Building Strong and Healthy Communities
Supporting personal wellbeing and strengthening neighbourhoods
Our goal is to improve opportunities for people to access programs and supports that empower them to overcome barriers, build resilience, reduce isolation and be part of a caring, inclusive community.
Our programs and initiatives help individuals and families, supporting personal well-being and strengthening neighbourhoods in the following areas:
We Focus On
Connection
- Access to community services and supports
Physical & Mental Wellbeing
- Independent living for seniors & people with physical disabilities
- Support for people with mental health issues
Safety
- Safety from violence, abuse, neglect
Impact
566 people accessed affordable and culturally appropriate counselling geared towards sexual assault survivors
2,937 individuals living with physical, sensory or pain related disabilities received support
254 people received support for isolation through outreach or virtual programming
4,521 people accessed community services and navigation supports
What We Know
- Having programs in their neighbourhood helps to reduce social isolation for people living in poverty
- Supportive relationships and connections help people build self-sufficiency, resiliency, and decisions to make healthy choices
- Supporting people with hearing or visual disabilities increases their ability to live independently and lead productive, healthy lives
Your Impact
“As a Hearing Care Counsellor providing services throughout the Kingston area, I see firsthand the satisfaction, comfort, and relief a client experiences when we are able to provide an assistive device through our donation program. As we provide services for many vulnerable and marginalized clients who are not able to afford a device to support their hearing loss, it is rewarding to have the opportunity to donate a device that impacts the client in so many ways. United Way makes this possible.”
– Canadian Hearing Services
people had access to mental health supports and resources
people improved social, relationship and coping skills by accessing affordable professional counselling
women and their children left violent and abusive relationships by accessing safe emergency shelter, transitional housing and ongoing supports
