United Way campaign totals $25.1 million to help over 400,000 children, families and seniors across the Lower Mainland
February 21, 2017 22:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - February 21, 2017) - United Way of the Lower Mainland will put $25.1 million to work in the community to help more than 400,000 children, families and seniors across...
Donated Compass Cards will benefit local children and families in partnership with United Way of the Lower Mainland
February 16, 2017 13:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland;TransLink
BURNABY, BC--(Marketwired - February 16, 2017) - Want an easy way to help families in need? Now you can donate new, or semi-used, unregistered Compass Cards into donation kiosks. The value of the...
Can You Live on $1,600 a Month in Vancouver? United Way Challenges You to Make the Month
October 06, 2016 12:31 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - October 06, 2016) - One in 6 people living in the Lower Mainland lives at or below the poverty line. This means that nearly 20% of our population faces challenges in...
United Way of the Lower Mainland Campaign Takes Off at Plane Pull
September 17, 2016 19:46 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 17, 2016) - When we work together, amazing things are possible. Today 27 teams of 15 people each pulled a 757-200 jet weighing 127,900 pounds down the runway in...
Thousands of Programs and Services Just a Click Away as United Ways Prepare to Bring bc211 Online Services to the Entire Province
April 19, 2016 14:06 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA--(Marketwired - April 19, 2016) - United Ways in BC are preparing to bring access to core online services for bc211 to everyone across the province in the year...
United Way of the Lower Mainland Welcomes Syrian Refugees to Our Community
April 16, 2016 18:42 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 16, 2016) - Note to editors: There is a photo associated with this press release. 90% of Syrian refugees have found...
March is Nutrition Month: Help United Way Stop the Growl
March 09, 2016 14:53 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 9, 2016) - What's for dinner? It's the perennial question. But what happens if the cupboards are bare? One in five British Columbians have...
United Way Avenues of Change Builds Brighter Futures for Children in Richmond
March 04, 2016 13:30 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 4, 2016) - United Way of the Lower Mainland is investing up to $300,000 over the next years to build brighter future for children in...
United Way Campaign Totals $25.1 Million to Help 340,000 Children, Families and Seniors Across Metro Vancouver
February 25, 2016 23:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 25, 2016) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. United Way of the Lower Mainland will put...
United Way Invests $158,000 to Help Syrian Refugee Families Overcome Trauma
February 19, 2016 13:30 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 19, 2016) - Kidnapping, torture, execution of family or friends, sexual assault, exploitation and threats. These are the kinds of horrors...