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About United Way of British Columbia – working with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland and Central & Northern Vancouver Island

More than ever before, BC communities need help addressing critical social issues. United Way British Columbia – working with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland and Central & Northern Vancouver Island (UWBC) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our local communities. UWBC works to drive positive impact and create healthy, caring, inclusive communities. Dollars raised locally, stay local.

In 2021, United Way of BC:

• 2.5 million meals were provided to families and individuals in need by our 16 Regional Community Food Hubs and 7 Food Recovery Organizations.
• About 4,000 school-aged kids attended 33 United Way School’s Out Programs. Almost 207,000 snacks were delivered.
• Over 560,000 services were provided by 217 United Way Healthy Aging Programs to help keep over 40,500 seniors independent, active, and engaged throughout BC.
• More than 18,000 people received emergency support when devastating fires and floods swept the province.
• Over 6,000 individuals are registered to help and connect with neighbours in need through United Way British Columbia’s iVolunteer program.
• 164 Local Love Projects connected over 13,000 residents in 12 Hi Neighbour communities across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.

About the UBC United Way Campaign

The UBC United Way Campaign is an annual workplace campaign that runs in the fall which creates opportunities for UBC staff, faculty and community members to connect, network and raise funds for a great cause. The 2022 UBC United Way Campaign will run from October till December.

The University of British Columbia has a long history with United Way and is the only Board of Governor approved employee campaign.

The University of British Columbia (Vancouver and Okanagan) has been recognized as a top contributor to United Way for many years. Since 2009 UBC has consistently raised over $550,000 annually in support of the local community. The 2021 UBC United Way Campaign raised over $590,000 and engaged over 1000 community members.

UBC has also partnered with United Way. to lead research in areas of Middle Childhood Development and Neighborhood Planning as well providing space for the city to hold conversations on Community Engagement, Social Innovation, Public Policy and more.

The UBC Okanagan campus started their United Way campaign in 2005 and has since achieved outstanding results in participation and donations that have greatly impacted their community. 

View UBC Policy 100 on Charitable Givings