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Our favourite stories from 2022

In the face of the challenges over the last year, there was good news to share too. From curating a kid-friendly reading list to powerful stories of resilience, here are five stories you might have missed last year.

‘I always believed we could do it’

Maritza shares her story of escaping Colombia and coming to Canada as a refugee, and how her experience – and the support she received from United Way-funded programs – helped her rebuild her life.

Fonds de relance des services communautaires

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region participe au Fonds de relance des services communautaires, un investissement de 400 millions de dollars dans les organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif.

Community Services Recovery Fund

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund – a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits.

United Way launches campaign to help growing number of people in critical need this winter

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region is rallying residents of the metropolitan region to support our most vulnerable community members during a season of urgent need.

Celebrating 10 years of building stronger financial futures through Empower U

Participants share how they changed their lives and achieved their dreams with support from United Way’s financial empowerment initiative.

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Tackling period poverty at home, school, and work

Period poverty is impacting people in the Alberta Capital Region, but United Way’s Period Promise is here to help.

Engineering Challenge volunteers collaborate to restore historic and healing campsite

Over 70 United Way volunteers from 16 Edmonton-region engineering firms came together to transform Camp Yowochas, a year-round outdoor education centre and campsite run by YWCA Edmonton. 

Edmonton tech institute first to sign Period Promise workplace pledge

Amii aims to make the tech industry more inclusive by busting stigma and improving access to period products

Together, we're making a difference

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region’s President & CEO, Rob Yager, shares his gratitude for our supporters who step up to make a difference and introduce some of the people you’ve helped.

Building a Strong Sector

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region works collaboratively across the social services sector, identifying pressing community needs, and convening partnerships across the region to implement solutions with greatest impact. Thanks to United Way supporters, we can provide critical funding and backbone administrative support, so local agencies can focus on delivering much-needed frontline programs and services.