United Way BC Central & Northern Vancouver Island Region
Serving Central and Northern Vancouver Island, as well as Powell River and qathet Regional District. Encompassing a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures living in the regions, we work with communities to help them thrive.
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Local Impact
Learn more about the impact we’re making in the region.
Distributing vital resources
By providing more than 30,000 vital personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and masks, to community partners across our region as part of our COVID-19 response.
Supporting health & wellness
Through the support of the Farm to Family Meals Service on Denman Island. Local children received lunches at school and elders and seniors received the nutritious, prepared meals they required.
Tackling period poverty
By collecting and distributing 12,271 menstrual products as part of the Period Promise campaign to help those who struggle to purchase products, break stigma, and raise the profile of the issue in our community.
Expanding access to essential services
By facilitating the Transportation Assistance Program in Cowichan. Over 5,000 transit tickets were given out to our vulnerable neighbours to help provide access to food, medical, and counselling appointments, employment supports, children or senior services, and justice.
Investing in our communities
In addition, with the dedication and knowledge of the government and community members on the Reaching Home Community Advisory Boards in Cowichan and Nanaimo, we invested over $3.7 million into homelessness services across the region.
In 2021, over $40,000 was distributed to people in Powell River & the qathet regional district via Danielle’s Helping Hand.
Programs
Learn more about our work in the region.
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Reaching Home
Preventing, addressing, and working towards reducing chronic homelessness.
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Period Promise
Lack of access to menstrual products is a widespread issue. You can help.
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Healthy Aging
Programs designed to help aging British Columbians remain active, connected, and engaged in their existing communities.
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School’s Out
Providing healthy, safe, educational out-of-school activities for kids in Grades 1-7.
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Food Security
Supporting British Columbians’ health and wellness through food security.
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Danielle’s Helping Hand
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Impact Stories
Local love in your community.
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A Circle of Support at Ladysmith Family & Friends
From the circle created within the hall with different activities, a shared pantry, clothing exchange, and meals, to the circle of support provided by the staff and volunteers, participants and children are held within a space of care and love.
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A safe & supportive community for residents
A safe place for many who lived on the street, this complex is a thriving community that embraces the artistic natures and green thumbs of its residents.
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Fostering space to celebrate the Golden Years
When it comes to the Golden Years many seniors find it a time of stress and anxiety rather than one of retirement and enjoyment
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Events
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Central & Northern Vancouver Island
United Way BC Day (CNVI)
Sept 26, 2023. 7-8:30AM. Coast Bastion HotelShow us your red! Join us in person and/or on social media to help us celebrate the official launch of our 2023 Fall Campaign.
Contact Us
Contact the Central & Northern Vancouver Island team.
Tel: 250-591-8731
Email: info-cnvi@uwbc.ca