One-third of Senior Caregivers in BC are in Distress: United Way 2016 Family & Friend Caregivers Book is Here to Help
17. Februar 2016 15:07 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 17, 2016) - Caring for seniors can be stressful. A recent report published by B.C.'s Office of the Seniors Advocate found that 29% of...
Comprehensive Community Profile of Richmond, B.C. Published
15. Dezember 2015 13:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 15, 2015) - A comprehensive report published today by United Way of the Lower Mainland breaks down population, economic and social...
How 25 Cents Grows Into More Than $3 Million to Benefit Young Children in BC - Celebrating Giving Tuesday
01. Dezember 2015 09:00 ET | Success By 6
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 1, 2015) - Research shows that healthy starts in the early years lead to bright futures. This is something that credit unions in BC...
United Way Launches Urgent Fundraising Appeal to Help Syrian Refugees
24. November 2015 19:42 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 24, 2015) - Between 2,500 and 3,000 Syrian refugees will arrive in the Lower Mainland in coming weeks. Forty percent of these new arrivals...
Could You Live on $1,600 a Month in Vancouver?
03. November 2015 13:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 3, 2015) - One in 6 people in Greater Vancouver live in poverty. This means that for nearly 18% of our neighbours, every day is a...
Changing the Odds: United Way Avenues of Change Invests $400,000 to Pave Brighter Futures for Surrey Kids
16. Oktober 2015 14:00 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 16, 2015) - One in three kids in BC starts kindergarten with odds stacked against their success - in the classroom and in later life. In...
Who Lives in the Lower Mainland's Fastest Growing City? Comprehensive Profile Explores Population, Economic, and Social Data
11. September 2015 14:50 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 11, 2015) - Surrey is the Lower Mainland's fastest growing city and one of the fastest growing cities in the province of British Columbia:...
United Way Supports Yes Vote: Transit Improvements Help All Including Lower-income Families and Seniors
19. März 2015 15:59 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) - United Way of the Lower Mainland has joined the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition in support of transit and...
United Way Supports Yes Vote; Joins Better Transit and Transportation Coalition
18. März 2015 16:40 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 18, 2015) - United Way of the Lower Mainland has joined the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition in support of the transportation...
United Way Campaign Totals $26.5 Million to Help Children, Families and Seniors Across Metro Vancouver
25. Februar 2015 23:30 ET | United Way of the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 25, 2015) - United Way of the Lower Mainland will put $26.5 million to work in the community to help children, families and seniors...