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Serving Central and Northern Vancouver Island, as well as Powell River and qathet Regional District.

Our promise: We strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our local communities. Donate to United Way British Columbia – working with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland, Northern BC, Powell River and qathet Region, and Central & Northern Vancouver Island today!

11/02/2026

Does your organization support Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and need stable housing? We can help.

The Government of Canada’s Veteran Homelessness Program Services and Supports grant stream provides funding to Nanaimo and Cowichan Region charities and non-profits connecting and working with Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Applications for this grant are now open. Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/4yQlUsO

United Way BC Veteran Homelessness Program is funded by the Government of Canada.

United Way BC is pleased to serve as a trusted partner to the federal government to support this program.

10/16/2026

Food is more than a meal. It can bring nourishment, connection, and a sense of community.

This World Food Day, we’re shining a light on food security for seniors across BC. Depending on what’s available in their community, seniors may access supports such as groceries, prepared meals, food delivery, food hampers, and community meals.

Your support can help strengthen food security and connection for seniors across BC.

❤️ Donate now: uwbc.ca/campaign/food-security-for-seniors/

10/15/2026

An estimated 1,800 Canadian veterans across the country experience homelessness. In Nanaimo and area, these dedicated and courageous folks are getting much needed housing supports thanks to United Way BC and the Government of Canada's Veteran Homelessness Program.

Eighty-two veterans have been engaged in the program as of early September with four finding a safe, stable place to stay, and another five being able to keep their homes.

These veterans and others at risk of homeless or who are currently unhoused are getting rental supplements as well as counselling and treatment for substance use thanks our partners DayHomes Society, Island Crisis Care Society, Nanaimo Family Life Association and Sources Community Resource Centres.

As part of Homelessness Action Week 2026, we invite everyone to learn more about this vital program: https://bit.ly/4yDvDDJ

(Source: https://bit.ly/47Iu9gx)

10/13/2026

Every parent wants to give their child the healthy food they need to thrive. Lindsay is no different.

In Victoria, rising grocery costs have made feeding 14-month-old Amos a constant calculation. What’s on sale? What can stretch a little further? What can the family afford this week?

Through a United Way BC Food Hub, Lindsay’s family found some breathing room. More than affordable, nutritious food, they found support without stigma, offered with dignity and respect.

And they’re far from alone.

Last year, United Way BC Food Security Initiatives helped support more than 570,000 people across BC, with almost 3 million meals and hampers reaching neighbours in need.

❤️ Read Lindsay and Amos’s story and see how your support can help families across BC put good food on the table: https://uwbc.ca/stories/2026/when-feeding-your-family-becomes-a-daily-struggle-united-way-bc-food-hubs-help/

10/12/2026

Thanksgiving is a time to gather, share a meal, and feel connected to community.

But accessing nutritious food isn’t always easy for seniors in BC. Community food programs can help by providing supports such as groceries, prepared meals, food delivery, food hampers, and community meals.

This Thanksgiving, help put nutritious food within reach for seniors in our communities.

❤️ Donate now: uwbc.ca/campaign/food-security-for-seniors/

10/10/2026

Housing provides physical, emotional, social, and economic stability. Yet too many people in British Columbia, whether youth, families, seniors, or veterans, struggle to achieve this basic human right.

United Way BC works with local providers, social service agencies, municipal and provincial governments, and people with lived experience to help folks get the housing supports they need.

(“Housing supports” are the financial, legal, and social services designed to help individuals and families secure, afford, and maintain safe housing.)

As part of World Homeless Day and Homelessness Action Week, running October 10-16, we encourage people to learn about homelessness in their community, local services available to those looking for supports, and ways they can contribute to solutions.

Here are some of the ways we’re working to prevent and reduce homelessness:

🔵100 More Homes https://bit.ly/4zh0tSn
🔵Reaching Home https://bit.ly/4j7bi4R
🔵 Veteran Homelessness Program https://bit.ly/4yDvDDJ

Read more about Homelessness Action Week here: https://bit.ly/4i9JxYf

10/07/2026

Communities across British Columbia did not simply respond to hunger last year. Working through United Way BC Food Security Initiatives, they tackled this complex issue by focusing on strengthening connection, belonging, and resilience for those in need.

Thanks to these efforts, almost 450,000 individuals were supported.

Read our Food Security 2025-2026 Year in Review to learn more about the remarkable programs, partnerships and supports that are helping increase the health and wellbeing of British Columbians: https://bit.ly/4jEmUwk

Together, we are UNITED for food security.

09/21/2026

What a year! Across BC, seniors found friendship, support, and new ways to stay active and connected in their communities.

Our 2025–26 Healthy Aging Year in Review celebrates older adults and the local organizations, volunteers, donors, and partners who show up for them every day. Together, we’re helping seniors feel valued, included, and supported close to home.

See how older adults across BC are building connections and thriving:https://uwbc.canto.com/direct/document/ttpkvcuhsh60l8kk9mhf9obi3j/w5uKXkrF7uUhvB4cTkXtWAyuYhw/original?content-type=application%2Fpdf&name=uwbc-ha-year-in-review-25-26-V07.pdf

09/16/2026

📅 TOMORROW is the big day!

We’re so grateful to our amazing sponsors, media partners, and YOU — our community — for showing up UNITED for better tomorrows.

🟥 Don’t forget to wear red!

Not attending? You can still be part of the celebration. Wear red, share a photo, and show your community pride! ❤️ Learn more at uwbc.ca/breakfast

09/09/2026

We’re grateful to our Community Sponsors, the Victoria Labour Council and Unifor Local 333BC, and our Venue Partner, the Inn at Laurel Point, for supporting this year’s Kick-Off Breakfast. 🎉

Join us on September 17 for inspiring stories, a delicious breakfast, and a celebration of community across Vancouver Island. ❤️

It's the final week to get your tickets, and they're selling fast! Don't miss out: uwbc.ca/breakfast

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#9-327 Prideaux Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R2N4

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12505918731

Website

https://uwbc.ca/

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