March 31, 2026
Building Financial Futures is now live! Free help with taxes, benefits, and financial coaching is available starting April 1, 2026. Visit myunitedway.ca/bff or call 211 to get started.
United Way of the Alberta Capital Region is proud to be part of Resilient Futures: Building Financial Well-Being for All Canadians, a landmark national initiative led by Prosper Canada and funded by the Government of Canada through Employment and Social Development Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families.
Through this initiative, United Way is working alongside Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre and Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta to expand access to free, high-quality financial empowerment services across the Alberta Capital Region, Central Alberta, and Northern Alberta.
Together, these partners are strengthening supports for people facing affordability pressures and helping individuals and families build greater financial stability over time.
“With bold collaboration and new investment, United Way is unlocking the next chapter of financial empowerment for our community’s most vulnerable families,” says Karina, Manager of Financial Empowerment at United Way. “By bringing partners together around a shared vision, we will help expand financial empowerment solutions that create lasting opportunities for our neighbors.”
Resilient Futures is a four-year, $60-million national initiative designed to support community organizations across Canada in delivering financial empowerment services for people with low and modest incomes.
As part of this initiative, Prosper Canada has announced $48.2 million in funding to 97 community organizations nationwide, creating a connected network of partners working together to address financial insecurity and affordability challenges in communities across the country.
The initiative aims to reach one million people and help them access an estimated $2 billion in income benefits and tax credits they are eligible for but not yet receiving — a meaningful boost for households under financial strain.
Through this initiative, United Way, Norwood Centre, and Elizabeth Fry Society will collaborate to expand access to free, non-judgmental financial help when people need it most. Services will focus particularly on equity-deserving groups and will include free tax filing, help accessing government benefits and credits, financial literacy education, and one-on-one financial coaching and counselling.
For people and families facing financial stress, this can mean:
These services are designed to help individuals and families navigate complex systems, reduce financial stress, and make informed day-to-day money decisions — building stability today and resilience for the future.
Over the next three years, the impact of the Resilient Futures initiative in our region will be felt in thousands of everyday moments: a parent affording winter clothing after receiving a tax refund, a senior accessing benefits that help cover rising living costs, or a family gaining the confidence to plan ahead for their children’s future.
Being part of Resilient Futures strengthens United Way’s role as a connector and convener. By collaborating with trusted local organizations like Norwood and Elizabeth Fry, United Way is expanding its reach and deepening its impact on financial well-being for those who need it most.
This partnership also means access to shared tools, training, and learning developed by Prosper Canada, as well as opportunities to collaborate with Resilient Futures partners across the country. By learning together and sharing what works, community organizations can continuously improve services and better respond to the realities people are facing on the ground.
Most importantly, being part of a national network allows local experiences and challenges to inform a broader, Canada-wide conversation — ensuring the voices of our community are reflected in efforts to build financial well-being for all.
Free financial help is available now across Alberta.
Building Financial Futures offers free tax filing, benefits navigation, financial coaching, and financial literacy workshops for people with low and modest incomes — no cost, no referral, no judgment.
Prosper Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for people living on low and modest incomes through financial empowerment.
Resilient Futures is led by Prosper Canada and funded by the Government of Canada through Employment and Social Development Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families, which supports community-based initiatives that promote social inclusion, stability, and well-being.
Together, we are working toward a stronger, more financially resilient region — where people can access the support they need ensuring no one is left behind.
