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Join a vibrant community of changemakers dedicated to uplifting women by removing barriers, and creating an equitable and just community where ALL women and girls can thrive.
Throughout history and today, women have been faced with complex challenges preventing them from living their best lives.
Women United is focused on ensuring women have full and equal access to resources and opportunities to help them overcome these barriers. Women United supporters come together in their purpose to create a brighter future for women and their families.
Over 70% of low-wage earners in Edmonton are women.
Your contribution goes directly to United Way programs and frontline agencies in the Edmonton area offering services and resources to women and girls who face intersectional barriers to success.
Women and girls represent 2/3 of family violence victims.
Together, we can build a future where all women and girls have the opportunity to thrive.
$200 can provide one hour of individual counselling for a woman experiencing domestic violence.
$500 can provide childcare for a mother to complete a financial empowerment series.
$1,200 can provide resources to empower 12 women in a job training program.
$2,500 can provide 8 months of trauma counselling to a woman experiencing sexual exploitation.
As a Women United donor, you gain more than the satisfaction of giving.
Join women driving meaningful social change while developing a deeper connection to issues affecting your community.
Connect with like-minded passionate changemakers who are committed to addressing issues facing vulnerable women and girls in our community
Nigerian-American author and speaker Luvvie Ajayi’s quote “In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the Women United initiative. Through United Way, Women United supporters push back against the status quo and the systemic barriers that keep women and girls from thriving.
Illustrated by Edmonton-based artist Amanda Schutz, this t-shirt’s powerful declaration is a commitment to women and girls in our community — to help strengthen mental wellbeing, empower financial stability, and create equitable access to education. Together, these efforts form a resounding yell against inequality, echoing the determination to build a future where every woman and girl can reach her full potential.
Purchase an “I Choose to Yell” special edition Women United t-shirt, and a portion of the proceeds from your purchase will support United Way and partner social agencies in delivery of programming, resources, and services to vulnerable women and girls in our community.
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Edmonton-based artist Amanda Schutz‘s illustrations have been in campaigns, magazines, children’s books, and exhibitions across Canada and the United States. She is owner and creative director at Curio Studio and past-president of the Graphic Designers of Canada, Alberta North Chapter. In 2022, Amanda was named a Fellow of the Design Professionals of Canada (the Society’s highest honour). Recently, she has been focusing on a new design advocacy project called Canadian Women in Design. She enjoys design, art making, nature, teaching kids or adults, and collaborating with positive thinkers.
Together, we are ensuring that those in need have access to the help they deserve today, while building a brighter future for everyone.
Alicia and Ace access Norwood Centre’s Parent Respite, a United Way-funded program that provides drop-in childcare and family support workers. Now, Alicia can go to school for nursing while her son gets quality early-childhood education.
After coming to Canada as a Syrian refugee, Moumenah took part in an Empower U course at Islamic Family to better understand finances in Canada. Empower U is a United Way program that provides participants with financial literacy training and a matched savings program.
Nevaeh discovered a love of cooking through the United Way-funded Community Kitchen Program delivered by the Alberta Parenting for the Future Association. But she also found a place where she could thrive, in turn building her confidence and resilience.
Vanessa was homeless and numbed her feelings of guilt and shame with drugs and alcohol. When Child Welfare told her she couldn’t live with her son due to her addiction, she decided to reach out for help.
In 2023, hundreds of changemakers across the region chose to direct their United Way donation to Women United. Together, we raised more than $935,000 for United Way initiatives and the front-line agencies we support. Learn more about how Women United is removing barriers to opportunities, reducing the vulnerability of women experiencing inequity, and creating a world where all women can thrive.
Women United contributions go directly to United Way programs and local front-line agencies that offer services and resources to women and girls who face intersectional barriers to success. In this article, we share how United Way and our local front-line agencies work together to address barriers that largely impact women in our community.
To celebrate International Women’s Day and embrace this year’s theme, #InspireInclusion, Susanne graciously shares her personal journey of self-discovery and recovery.
Women United supporters come together to create a brighter future for women and their families. But it’s not just about giving; it's about gaining a sense of purpose, developing a deeper understanding of the issues affecting women and girls, and becoming part of a powerful collective of changemakers. Let's embark on a journey through the inspiring stories of Women United champions and discover how Women United adds value to each of their lives.
Learn more about the issues affecting local women and girls and how United Way and funded partner programs are helping. Plus, get invitations to upcoming Women United events and opportunities.
We rally together because we all believe in building up our communities, but our why's, our backgrounds, and our personalities are all so different. These connections lead to new opportunities, self-reflection and a lot of laughs. You can leave a Women United event feeling great for so many reasons - contribution, connections, and a fun experience! Heather MacCallum Co-Chair, Women United Cabinet
We rally together because we all believe in building up our communities, but our why's, our backgrounds, and our personalities are all so different. These connections lead to new opportunities, self-reflection and a lot of laughs. You can leave a Women United event feeling great for so many reasons - contribution, connections, and a fun experience!
Discover the inspiring volunteers driving change in our community as members of the Women United Cabinet.
