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Effective July 1, 2024, seven United Way organizations across the Maritimes have unified into a single entity known as United Way Maritimes. This new organization serves Central and Southwestern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Mainland Nova Scotia. United Way Halifax is a local impact organization that alleviates and reduces local poverty. We are trusted by donors, communities, organizations, and governments for our ability to achieve lasting change.
- Fund community programs and supports that are improving lives every day
- Create long-term solutions to poverty and the ways it impacts people in our community
- Advocate for policies, funding, or other changes that will remove barriers or bridge gaps
- Leading projects and partnerships that result in long-term solutions for affordable housing
- Launching a training institute to help local advocates change public policy
- Increasing the total funding we provide to racialized communities and organizations in HRM
- Involving first-voice community members in our work and amplifying their voices
- Nurturing a network of hubs that provide equitable supports and services to local neighbourhoods
