Tag: Campaign

Acts of local love help isolated youth during COVID-19

COVID-19 had a tremendous impact on our mental well-being. Almost two-thirds of 15 to 24-year-olds reported that COVID-19 has negatively impacted their mental health. 41% were likely to report symptoms consistent with moderate or severe anxiety.*  We know there is a crisis in our communities surrounding substance abuse. United Way British Columbia looks to partner with organizations and

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Making community issues #unignorable

Too often the greatest problems in our community are the ones we sometimes don’t see. The senior trapped in their home due to mobility and access issues. The young child who sits too quietly at the edge of the playground instead of playing. The kids who don’t know where to go when the school bell

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