United Way Waterloo Region Communities distributes $690,895.00 through General Community Fund

United Way Waterloo Region Communities distributes $690,895.00 to community agencies

Funds to support 47 local agencies and programs.

Waterloo Region – United Way Waterloo Region Communities (UWWRC) is pleased to announce the distribution of $690,895.00 to 47 local agencies and programs through the General Community Fund. The monies will fund services and programs that support basic needs, mental health, and reduce isolation.

This funding follows the recent campaign to raise money for the Children and Youth Summer Survival Fund which raised over $87,000. Funding was granted to 6 agencies focused on supporting children and youth this summer. That money helped provide services and programs such as summer camps, recreational opportunities, mental health programs, and leadership development programs for children and youth, particularly in underserviced neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region.

UWWRC’s General Community Fund is now distributed every 3 months in order to be more responsive to community needs and provide rapid local solutions. There is an open call for applications quarterly to fund the most relevant programs and organizations, with a more agile and focused application process, including a stronger emphasis on equity and inclusion. All funds are raised locally and are distributed to local organizations.

“It is our hope that the actual COVID-19 virus is winding down, but the effects are still being felt throughout our community”, said UWWRC CEO, Joan Fisk, “Funding every 3 months and creating specific targeted funds allows us to reach people in our community faster and deal with a crisis or emerging needs. We will continue to fund quarterly but we are also in constant consultation with agencies and stakeholders in our community, so we know how and when to respond if special attention is required. The economic impact of COVID-19 will continue to affect many of us for a long while and we want to ensure we are responsive to community needs when and where they are needed most.”

Funding Recipients

1. Argus Residence for Young People
2. ACCKWA
3. Adventure4Change
4. Bring on the Sunshine (sponsored by: Kitchener Waterloo Multicultural Centre)
5. Cambridge Shelter Corporation
6. Canadian Arab Women Association (sponsored by: CIDO, The Canadian International Development Organization.)
7. Canadian National Institute for the Blind
8. Capacity Canada
9. Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region
10. Children & Youth Planning Table (CYPT)
11. Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot Townships
12. Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region
13. Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More
14. Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge & North Dumfries
15. Focus for Ethnic Women, Waterloo Region
16. Food4Kids Waterloo Region Inc.
17. Greenway Chaplin Community Centre
18. House of Friendship
19. Interfaith Community Counselling Centre
20. John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington
21. Kinbridge Community Association
22. Kind Minds Family Wellness (sponsored by: Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region)
23. Langs
24. March of Dimes Canada
25. oneROOF Youth Services
26. Peace for All Canada (sponsored by: Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region)
27. Preston Heights Community Group
28. Regional Municipality of Waterloo, on behalf of the Immigration Partnership
29. Sanguen Health Centre
30. Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
31. Sexual Health Options, Resources & Education Centre (SHORE Centre)
32. Shalom Counselling Services Inc.
33. Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
34. Social Venture Partners
35. Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region (sponsored by: Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre)
36. SPECTRUM Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
37. Supportive Housing of Waterloo
38. The Church of St John the Evangelist, Anglican
39. The Healing of The Seven Generations (sponsored by: Family & Children's Services of Waterloo Region)
40. The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region
41. Volunteer Action Centre of Waterloo Region
42. Wilmot Family Resource Centre Inc.
43. Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
44. Woolwich Community Services
45. YMCA of Three Rivers (Midwestern Ontario)
46. YW Kitchener Waterloo
47. YWCA of Cambridge