United Way - Lower Mainland

November 2009

At-risk seniors supported to reduce suicide

United Way funding to Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC is helping to increase supports offered to seniors in crisis.
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Facts about child poverty in BC

First Call released a Child Poverty Report Card on November 24. United Way of the Lower Mainland funds First Call as one of our Champion Organizations.
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Community Action for Seniors Independence

The Community Action for Seniors’ Independence (CASI) project is partnership between the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport and United Way of the Lower Mainland.
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Housing Action Forum for West End older adults

A $25,000 Solutions for Seniors Seed Grant allocated to Gordon Neighbourhood House in August, 2009, is sprouting action on behalf of seniors who want to age in place in the West End of Vancouver.
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