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United Way is a network of more than 75 local United Way offices. Since 1941, we’ve worked in the Alberta Capital Region for the betterment of all.
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United Way of the Alberta Capital Region brings programs, partners, and initiatives together to create lasting solutions in our community. We unlock solutions to meet Edmonton and area’s greatest needs by supporting over 100 programs, partnerships, and initiatives and working with more than 50 community agencies in the region.
We work collaboratively across the social services sector, identifying pressing community needs, and convening partnerships across the region to implement solutions with greatest impact.
Local charities and non-profits are feeling increased pressure and requests for help as the need in our community also grows. United Way provides critical funding and backbone administrative support, so local agencies can focus on delivering much-needed programs and services.
United Way supports a network of services and programs delivered by agency partners within the community coordinating the strongest response to our region’s biggest challenges.
United Way co-funds, collaborates, and provides leadership to the following community partnerships, which brings together non-profits and various levels of government to create multi-disciplinary solutions to complex social problems:
In addition, United Way staff provide expertise, coordination, and information-sharing on the following committees and initiatives:
