Community Programs and Initiatives
We would like to extend thanks to the major financial supporters of community initiatives & United Way programs that provide critical support to individuals and families in the Alberta Capital Region every day.
All in for Youth
All in for Youth brings together programs and services in a new way to help every child achieve their very best, by providing support to them and their families.
Funding Partners:
Allard Foundation Ltd
The Butler Family Foundation
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
Community Initiatives Program (through Government of Alberta)
CN Community Board
Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund
Edmonton Community Foundation
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
Edmonton Public Schools
EPCOR *Catalyst Partner*
Mental Health Foundation
Melton Foundation
MK Group of Companies
Rapid Fire Theatre
Rogers Communications Canada Inc
Scotiabank
Major Individual Funders:
Lorraine Bodnarek & Ed Cyrankiewicz & Family
John R Day
Stuart Lee
Coats for Kids & Families
Providing clean, gently used coats and warm winter clothing for children and families in need in the Alberta Capital Region.
Flagship Partner:
Page the Cleaner
Communities United
Communities United offers community members in five northeast Edmonton neighbourhoods the opportunity to come together to improve circumstances for the individuals and families who live there.
Funding Partners:
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
Edmonton Community Foundation
RBC Foundation
Community Mental Health Action Plan
The Community Mental Health Action Plan is a partnership of more than 50 organizations working to help all organizations involved in mental health and addiction in Edmonton and Alberta maximize supports and services.
Funding Partners:
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta
Government of Alberta | Ministry of Advanced Education
Government of Alberta | Ministry of Community and Social Services
Government of Alberta | Ministry of Health
Dentons Make Your Mark On Poverty
Make your Mark on Poverty is a school grant opportunity for teachers and students to take their energy and passion for a poverty-free community and turn it into action.
Funding Partners:
Dentons Canada LLP
Imperial
Direct Energy Emergency Fund
Providing an emergency fund for people in the Alberta Capital Region who are experiencing utility-related acute financial crises
Funding Partner:
Direct Energy
EndPoverty Edmonton
EndPoverty Edmonton is a community-based initiative aimed at advancing a vision of share prosperity for all, where every Edmontonian has an equal opportunity to live, work, participate and thrive.
Funding Partners:
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
Edmonton Community Foundation
Empower U
Empower U – Building Confident Futures Initiative combines financial literacy programs with a 1:2 matched savings component. Bringing together 19 partner organizations, including 10 service providing agencies, ATB Financial, and 6 other supporting partners.
Funding Partners:
ATB Financial
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
Edmonton Community Foundation
Stollery Charitable Foundation
Financial Pathways Collaborative
Financial Pathways Collaborative is a unique collaboration of eight financial institutions, United Way, City of Edmonton and e4c. Through this collaborative banking volunteers present Each One, Teach One workshops providing financial education to community members who are financially vulnerable and helps build their knowledge, skills and confidence to make the right financial decisions for themselves.
Funding Partners:
ATB Financial
BMO Financial Group
Canadian Western Bank
CIBC
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
Servus Credit Union
TD Bank Group
City of Edmonton
InKind Exchange
InKind Exchange is a convenient, cost effective way for charities to acquire office furniture, technology and personal care products.
Funding Partner:
City of Edmonton | Family and Community Support Services
The Kid Kit
The Kid Kit helps parents support their children with tools for early learning.
Funding Partner:
Zupan Kid Kit Program Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Tools for School
Tools for School is committed to ensure every child in the Alberta Capital Region has access to the supplies necessary to reach their fill academic potential
Flagship Partners:
Staples Canada
Women United
Helping some of the most vulnerable girls in our city to complete high school with pride in themselves, their community and their culture.
Funding Partners:
Porsche Centre Edmonton
Qualico Group
TD
New Partnerships & Campaigns
We would like to thank the following organizations for their new support & partnership with United Way of the Alberta Capital region during the 2018 Campaign.
Anthem United
Bayshore Health
CN Community Board
Costco Wholesale - Nisku #1270
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
Engineered Containment Inc.
Envirosystems
Fairley Erker Advisory Group
Porsche Centre Edmonton
IG Wealth Management
Kingston Ross Pasnak
Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers
NAIOP Edmonton Association
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities
Parsson Investment Limited
Premium Outlet Collection EIA
Riva CRM Integration
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
Sherwood Park Chevrolet
SPUD
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce
Urban Greek
Western Noise Control Ltd.