Impact lives
Real stories, real change, real lives. Your donation is helping to ensure there are brighter days ahead – for everyone.
Meet Angela
Angela has lived with Bipolar 2 disorder for most of her life and suffered from trauma because of abuse that she experienced as a child. But with help from the Fairview Resource Centre, a United Way donor-funded organization, she has worked hard to become an excellent mother, grandmother and community member.
I am a survivor and a conqueror. I live with Bipolar, but it doesn’t control me. I want to thank United Way for 42 years of support – I’m extremely proud of how far I have come.
Meet Darrell
Darrell is one of the most down-to-earth and resilient people out there. He experienced some severe trauma in the earlier years of his career as a Marine Electrician, but he’s in a much better place today with support from CMHA Halifax/Dartmouth, Vets Canada and other organizations.
Above all, they’ve made me feel like I’m not alone in this. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along my journey.
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie grew up witnessing her mom do sex work and suffer abuse from her pimp, Stephanie’s father. Stephanie also did sex work in later years to provide herself and her brother with a stable livelihood. Now she wants to share her story about how Stepping Stone helped her and her family with a safe, supportive place to turn.
They made me feel like I actually mattered, and like people cared about what I was going through. Thank you for everything you’ve done for my family.”
Meet Dave
Dave experienced many challenges, often linked to anti-Indigenous racism, throughout his childhood and early adulthood. When he started a young family in Halifax, he reached out to the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. They provided him with several supports that helped him build a successful career in shipbuilding and advocacy.
“Never forgetting the kindness shown to me, I’m pleased to give back to our community by helping to open doors.”
The Impact you Create
The impact you create with your donation has a ripple effect throughout the community. For each person whose life you change directly, your impact is felt by their children, their family, and their neighbourhood.
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19,407
people directly supported
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651
people transitioned to a stable housing situation or received housing support
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8,376
people made new social ties and connections
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8,127
people received nutritious, culturally appropriate food
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2,774
people increased their quality of life through employment or learning essential life skills
* Numbers are based on 33 out of 35 2023/24 funded program reports received at time of publication. We also acknowledge that individuals may access programs at multiple organizations so the total number of people supported may not represent unique individuals.
