Success Stories
When you give to United Way of the Lower Mainland you make a profound difference in individual lives and the quality of life we all enjoy.
"Angel" helps isolated North Shore senior
Seventy-five-year-old Maureen has lived on Vancouver’s North Shore for over 40 years. It is her home, but remaining there has become increasingly difficult. And she is not alone.
Tags: Seniors
A storyteller’s life has enormous impact
Kathryn had it all – a university degree, a great job as an instructor with BCIT’s Broadcast and Media Communications Department, a beautiful son and daughter, and a husband.
Tags: Delta
On her own, but not alone
Just over a year ago, Leona’s husband of 63 years, Emmett, died. “It’s been hard getting over it,” she says. “I feel a bit lost and I don’t like living alone.”
Tags: Seniors
Unstoppable - triumph over bullying
Fatima, a 2nd year criminology student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, has an easy smile and sunny confidence that belies the tough challenges she faced in high school. She was relentlessly bullied.
Tags: 6-12
Community garden strengthens neighbourhood
Hope grows in a Vancouver community garden.
Tags: Vancouver, Stronger Communities
Better at Home launches
One-hundred-and-one-year-old Justina lived alone in her townhouse in Maple Ridge until she was 95.
Tags: Seniors
Children 6 to 12: helping kids to grow up resilient and healthy
For 10-year old Langley resident Chris, the Boys and Girls Club is a family tradition.
Tags: 6-12, Langley
United Way of the Lower Mainland builds stronger communities
A diverse group of Surrey gardeners enjoyed fresh foods from the good earth at harvest time.
Tags: Surrey, Stronger Communities
United Way-funded counsellors help vulnerable seniors to find housing
Volunteer housing counsellor Joanne smiles as she leans on her walker outside a mall in New Westminster.
Tags: New Westminster, Seniors
The breakfast bunch
Richmond dad Ray has a regular Saturday morning ritual with his three kids.
Tags: Richmond, Success By 6