Youth Supports

Children and youth require a nurturing environment to get a great start in life, do well in school, and reach their full potential. Through mentoring, sports, arts programs, and educational workshops, your support ensures that children and youth have the resources they need to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

Youth Supports

Why We Need You

Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, confident, and supported – but not all have access to what they need. Increased stress at home, lack of safe spaces, and limited mental health support are putting more kids at risk of falling behind, both emotionally and academically. Without early intervention, these challenges can follow them into adulthood. With your support, we can build stronger foundations for kids to grow, learn, and reach their full potential.

In our communities, 1 in 6 youth live with mood or anxiety disorders, and 46% of high schoolers report poor or fair mental health.

How

Programs Receiving Support
0
Individuals Receiving Help
50000

MAKE A BIG IMPACT

With a gift of $100+/ month, or $1,200+ annually, you can become a United Way Leadership donor. You’ll drive lasting change and support vital programs that families, seniors, and children rely on. Step up, and lead with purpose. Come join a powerful local network, today!

$100/Month

Provides one grieving child with the supports they need for one full year

$30/Month

provides a workshop for 100 parents of neurodiverse children to build knowledge, confidence, and connection

$8/Month

Provides youth the opportunity to engage in safe-space training to support 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion

Changing lives. Together.

These are challenging times, but together, we are ensuring that those in need have access to the help they deserve today, while building a better tomorrow – for everyone.

https://youtu.be/jpIGNN9zjuQ When Logan started kindergarten, we noticed he was having difficulty learning his alphabet, recognizing numbers, and connecting sounds to letters. These foundational skills, which often come naturally to many...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOMFa4a6Zno “When my husband, our 18-month-old daughter, and I landed in Canada, we found ourselves in a world entirely different from what we had known. As if that transition wasn’t...

As a newcomer, Sebastian found himself struggling in school and trying to learn English. Now, five years later, he is volunteering at the United Way-supported agency and serving as a...
My husband, son and I came to Canada in 2019 after immigrating to the U.S. from India. My son was born in the U.S. and my husband and I worked...
“I’ve been involved with United Way since before I was officially a member of any organizations, because my dad and all his siblings were members when they were little, too....
Adelle started coming to the after-school program at the community centre in her neighbourhood in Grade 6. It’s an area where many people live in poverty and like many neighbourhood...

Are you or someone you know needing support?

Reach out by dialing 211—a free, confidential, 24/7 service available nationwide in Canada. Accessible in over 150 languages via phone, web, and text, 211 connects individuals to the appropriate information and services. Every day, this helpline offers a lifeline to care and resources for those in vulnerable circumstances, including seniors, newcomers, Indigenous communities, and beyond.