<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel xmlns:dc="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-namespace/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"> <title>United Way of the Lower Mainland</title> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/rssfeed/organization/YukRBCvcXPEz6dpeSBSt1g==</link> <description>Contains the last 20 releases</description> <copyright>Copyright 2022, United Way of the Lower Mainland</copyright> <managingEditor>newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)</managingEditor> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:30:00 GMT</lastBuildDate> <webMaster>webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster)</webMaster> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/17/2387541/0/en/Youth-Futures-Education-Fund-Announces-Two-Major-Contributions-and-Confirms-600-000-in-2022-for-Youth-Aging-into-Community.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/17/2387541/0/en/Youth-Futures-Education-Fund-Announces-Two-Major-Contributions-and-Confirms-600-000-in-2022-for-Youth-Aging-into-Community.html</link> <title>Youth Futures Education Fund Announces Two Major Contributions and Confirms $600,000 in 2022 for Youth Aging into Community</title> <description><![CDATA[Joint investment makes educational aspirations possible for youth formerly in care <pre>Joint investment makes educational aspirations possible for youth formerly in care</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>2387541</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:30 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>Education</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Funding</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/16/2094749/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-gives-an-unprecedented-350-000-to-support-former-foster-youth-to-achieve-educational-dreams-and-alleviate-COVID-19-financial-strain.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/16/2094749/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-gives-an-unprecedented-350-000-to-support-former-foster-youth-to-achieve-educational-dreams-and-alleviate-COVID-19-financial-strain.html</link> <title>United Way of the Lower Mainland gives an unprecedented $350,000 to support former foster youth to achieve educational dreams and alleviate COVID-19 financial strain</title> <description><![CDATA[Thanks to $350,000 investment, young adults like Jodi – formerly in government care, now pursuing social work – can attain their education goals <pre>Thanks to $350,000 investment, young adults like Jodi – formerly in government care, now pursuing social work – can attain their education goals</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:55 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>2094749</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:55 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/e53f73c0-6708-4210-80aa-0bc39b043d33"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/16/2094749/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-gives-an-unprecedented-350-000-to-support-former-foster-youth-to-achieve-educational-dreams-and-alleviate-COVID-19-financial-strain.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/e53f73c0-6708-4210-80aa-0bc39b043d33" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Jodi is now studying social work thanks to the Youth Futures Education Fund." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/11/1959262/0/en/600-000-now-available-to-former-BC-youth-in-care-from-Youth-Futures-Education-Fund.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/11/1959262/0/en/600-000-now-available-to-former-BC-youth-in-care-from-Youth-Futures-Education-Fund.html</link> <title>$600,000 now available to former BC youth in care, from Youth Futures Education Fund</title> <description><![CDATA[The fund helps youth pay for living expenses while pursuing post-secondary education <pre>The fund helps youth pay for living expenses while pursuing post-secondary education</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1959262</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:00 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5c4e5f53-92a7-4331-aab0-e569aa2655be"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/11/1959262/0/en/600-000-now-available-to-former-BC-youth-in-care-from-Youth-Futures-Education-Fund.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5c4e5f53-92a7-4331-aab0-e569aa2655be" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="The unprecedented $600,00 figure was announced at an event December 10, 2019. From left to right: Soraya Bellou and Jodi Dekker (former youth in care, students); Maureen Young, Chair Youth Futures Education Fund and Director of Community Leadership, Coast Capital Savings); Mallory Woods and Nathaniel Andre-Peirano (former youth in care, students)." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>youth</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>foster care</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>foster youth</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>youth in care</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>bc</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>education</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>university</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>post-secondary</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>funding announcement</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>youth futures</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/08/1926433/0/en/Almost-half-of-British-Columbians-sometimes-feel-lonely-but-giving-together-makes-us-feel-better.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/08/1926433/0/en/Almost-half-of-British-Columbians-sometimes-feel-lonely-but-giving-together-makes-us-feel-better.html</link> <title>Almost half of British Columbians sometimes feel lonely – but giving together makes us feel better</title> <description><![CDATA[Giving and volunteering with others offers antidote to social isolation <pre>Giving and volunteering with others offers antidote to social isolation</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1926433</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:01 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/04d460a2-bb2c-42b2-ae93-f6a397cb5e10"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/08/1926433/0/en/Almost-half-of-British-Columbians-sometimes-feel-lonely-but-giving-together-makes-us-feel-better.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/04d460a2-bb2c-42b2-ae93-f6a397cb5e10" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Almost half of British Columbians say they sometimes feel lonely, but United Way research also reveals giving and volunteering with others is a more meaningful experience than doing good alone. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER MAINLAND. " /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>research</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>lonely</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>loneliness</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>isolation</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>social isolation</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>bc</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>british columbia</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>united way</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>charity</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>non-profit</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>giving</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>volunteering</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/04/1910997/0/en/More-former-foster-youth-could-succeed-in-school-with-150-000-investment-from-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/04/1910997/0/en/More-former-foster-youth-could-succeed-in-school-with-150-000-investment-from-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html</link> <title>More former foster youth could succeed in school with $150,000 investment from United Way of the Lower Mainland</title> <description><![CDATA[Youth like Soraya Bellou - formerly in foster care, now applying to medical school <pre>Youth like Soraya Bellou - formerly in foster care, now applying to medical school</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1910997</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:30 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/30317fde-45b7-4688-80c7-048b405de094"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/04/1910997/0/en/More-former-foster-youth-could-succeed-in-school-with-150-000-investment-from-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/30317fde-45b7-4688-80c7-048b405de094" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Formerly in foster care, Soraya Bellou graduated with a degree in biology from UBC, and is now applying to medical school. While at UBC, Soraya received help covering living expenses from United Way's Youth Futures Education Fund. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER MAINLAND." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>Education</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Foster Care</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Funding</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Youth</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>School</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/27/1743136/0/en/New-Westminster-school-board-votes-to-provide-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/27/1743136/0/en/New-Westminster-school-board-votes-to-provide-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools.html</link> <title>New Westminster school board votes to provide free pads and tampons in schools</title> <description><![CDATA[Could all B.C. schools be next? <pre>Could all B.C. schools be next?</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:21 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1743136</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:21 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/be43618f-c8df-4249-b2ec-12bf973f7189"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/27/1743136/0/en/New-Westminster-school-board-votes-to-provide-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/be43618f-c8df-4249-b2ec-12bf973f7189" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Left to right: Local advocate Selina Tribe; Janet Andrews of the New Westminster District Labour Council; Neal Adolph, Director of the Labour Participation department at United Way of the Lower Mainland" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/f7ab223d-3c4c-4a0c-8c77-0d8542269f8e"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/27/1743136/0/en/New-Westminster-school-board-votes-to-provide-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/f7ab223d-3c4c-4a0c-8c77-0d8542269f8e" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Trustees and staff of the New Westminster school district; Selina Tribe, local advocate; Janet Andrews, New Westminster District Labour Council; and Neal Adolph, United Way of the Lower Mainland." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Government News</dc:subject> <dc:subject>Health</dc:subject> <dc:subject>Politics</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>menstruation</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>period promise</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>united way</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>selina tribe</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>new westminster</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>school board</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>school district</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>menstrual products</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/04/1601669/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-commits-100-000-to-In-It-Together-Abbotsford-anti-gang-program-on-the-verge-of-closure.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/04/1601669/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-commits-100-000-to-In-It-Together-Abbotsford-anti-gang-program-on-the-verge-of-closure.html</link> <title>United Way of the Lower Mainland commits $100,000 to In It Together, Abbotsford anti-gang program on the verge of closure</title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland has committed $100,000 to Abbotsford gang-prevention program <em>In It Together</em>, helping keep the program open for local youth.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:59 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1601669</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:59 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/71b7b433-04ac-427c-9ba2-307daf6f11f4"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/04/1601669/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-commits-100-000-to-In-It-Together-Abbotsford-anti-gang-program-on-the-verge-of-closure.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/71b7b433-04ac-427c-9ba2-307daf6f11f4" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="United Way of the Lower Mainland commits $100,000 to In It Together, Abbotsford anti-gang program on the verge of closure" title="Jeff Calbick, Chief Operating Officer of United Way of the Lower Mainland with Harley Jones, program participant of In It Together and Alison Gutrath, Community Coordinator with Abbotsford Community Services, after joint announcement of United Way’s $100,000 commitment October 4, 2018." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>gangs</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>abbotsford</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>funding</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>youth</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>crime</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/12/1520050/0/en/B-C-Seniors-Poverty-Rate-Highest-in-Canada-New-Report.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/12/1520050/0/en/B-C-Seniors-Poverty-Rate-Highest-in-Canada-New-Report.html</link> <title>B.C. Seniors’ Poverty Rate Highest in Canada, New Report</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seniors’ poverty in British Columbia is the highest rate in the country, according to the B.C. Seniors’ Poverty Report Card released today by the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC), and United Way of the Lower Mainland.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:01 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1520050</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:01 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Research Analysis and Reports</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>seniors</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>poverty</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>research</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>british columbia</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>lower mainland</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>vancouver</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>report</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>affordability</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>housing</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>health</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>united way</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/23/1449366/0/en/Over-166-000-Menstrual-Products-Donated-in-United-Way-Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/23/1449366/0/en/Over-166-000-Menstrual-Products-Donated-in-United-Way-Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign.html</link> <title>Over 166,000 Menstrual Products Donated in United Way Tampon Tuesday Campaign</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>BURNABY, British Columbia, March 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland’s 2<sup>nd</sup> annual Tampon Tuesday campaign has netted <strong>over 166,000</strong> donated menstrual products.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1449366</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:00 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/553c2317-38c9-4e12-998a-d572ec34ee2a"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/23/1449366/0/en/Over-166-000-Menstrual-Products-Donated-in-United-Way-Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/553c2317-38c9-4e12-998a-d572ec34ee2a" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Tampon Tuesday United Way" title="Over 166,000 menstrual products were donated in United Way of the Lower Mainland's Tampon Tuesday campaign" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/9b105fca-60b6-4872-b0c3-e5d954ba5aaa"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/23/1449366/0/en/Over-166-000-Menstrual-Products-Donated-in-United-Way-Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/9b105fca-60b6-4872-b0c3-e5d954ba5aaa" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Tampon Tuesday United Way celebration" title="Tampon Tuesday campaign supporters celebrate at United Way March 20. The initiative was championed by labour unions and associations, workplaces, and partners like Shoppers Drug Mart and Lunapads." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>tampon tuesday</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>united way</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>menstrual products</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>charity</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>menstruation</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/20/1443076/0/en/Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign-Participants-to-Build-Mountain-of-Menstrual-Products-March-20.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/20/1443076/0/en/Tampon-Tuesday-Campaign-Participants-to-Build-Mountain-of-Menstrual-Products-March-20.html</link> <title>Tampon Tuesday Campaign Participants to Build Mountain of Menstrual Products March 20 </title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">BURNABY, British Columbia, March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday March 20, 2018, an eye-catching pile of menstrual products is expected at United Way of the Lower Mainland’s head office in Burnaby, B.C. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:19 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1443076</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:19 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Calendar of Events</dc:subject> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/22/986617/0/en/United-Way-campaign-totals-25-1-million-to-help-over-400-000-children-families-and-seniors-across-the-Lower-Mainland.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/22/986617/0/en/United-Way-campaign-totals-25-1-million-to-help-over-400-000-children-families-and-seniors-across-the-Lower-Mainland.html</link> <title>United Way campaign totals $25.1 million to help over 400,000 children, families and seniors across the Lower Mainland</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - February 21, 2017) - </span> <a href="http://www.uwlm.ca/" rel="nofollow" title="United Way of the Lower Mainland">United Way of the Lower Mainland</a> will put $25.1 million to work in the community to help more than 400,000 children, families and seniors across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. The money raised through the generosity of donors means that United Way can help move families from poverty to possibility, help kids be all they can be, and build stronger communities for all. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986617</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:44 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/2/21/11G130898/Images/G130898_Spirit_Awards_image-ca17826afbd381e49aa14b7d3dbc9579.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/22/986617/0/en/United-Way-campaign-totals-25-1-million-to-help-over-400-000-children-families-and-seniors-across-the-Lower-Mainland.html"> <img src="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/2/21/11G130898/Images/G130898_Spirit_Awards_image-ca17826afbd381e49aa14b7d3dbc9579.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Left to right: Dr. Lane Trotter, President and CEO Langara College; Brenda Aynsley, Vice-President of Resource Development, United Way of the Lower Mainland; Winnie Leong, Senior Vice-President, BC & Yukon Region, Scotiabank; Michael McKnight, President & CEO, United Way of the Lower Mainland; and Mauro Manzi, Senior Vice-President, Pacific Region, TD Bank Group announce the 2016 campaign total of $25,100,000 dollars raised to help people in the Lower Mainland." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/16/986616/0/en/Donated-Compass-Cards-will-benefit-local-children-and-families-in-partnership-with-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/16/986616/0/en/Donated-Compass-Cards-will-benefit-local-children-and-families-in-partnership-with-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html</link> <title>Donated Compass Cards will benefit local children and families in partnership with United Way of the Lower Mainland</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">BURNABY, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - February 16, 2017) - </span> Want an easy way to help families in need? Now you can donate new, or semi-used, unregistered Compass Cards into donation kiosks. The value of the donated Compass Cards will be converted into transit passes to help children, families and seniors at United Way-funded social service agencies. For vulnerable families, the ability to travel worry free can be a huge asset. These passes will give families and children the ability to travel to their jobs, medical appointments, and school - which will ultimately help support them in their daily lives.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986616</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland;TransLink</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:44 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/2/16/11G130560/Images/Compass_Card_photo-e853b1303445add7b1830603fa7894ba.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/16/986616/0/en/Donated-Compass-Cards-will-benefit-local-children-and-families-in-partnership-with-United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland.html"> <img src="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/2/16/11G130560/Images/Compass_Card_photo-e853b1303445add7b1830603fa7894ba.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Michael McKnight, President & CEO, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and Cathy McLay, CFO and EVP, Finance and Corporate Services, TransLink, donate a Compass Card into a donation kiosk." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/10/06/986615/0/en/Can-You-Live-on-1-600-a-Month-in-Vancouver-United-Way-Challenges-You-to-Make-the-Month.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/10/06/986615/0/en/Can-You-Live-on-1-600-a-Month-in-Vancouver-United-Way-Challenges-You-to-Make-the-Month.html</link> <title>Can You Live on $1,600 a Month in Vancouver? United Way Challenges You to Make the Month</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - October 06, 2016) - </span> One in 6 people living in the Lower Mainland lives at or below the poverty line. This means that nearly 20% of our population faces challenges in meeting basic needs such as housing, food, transportation and health care. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:31 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986615</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/09/17/986614/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-Campaign-Takes-Off-at-Plane-Pull.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/09/17/986614/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-Campaign-Takes-Off-at-Plane-Pull.html</link> <title>United Way of the Lower Mainland Campaign Takes Off at Plane Pull</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - September 17, 2016) - </span>When we work together, amazing things are possible. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 23:46 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986614</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:44 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2016/9/17/11G114620/Images/UWteamweb-c285fd083ffb815a85599a5d3701c95b.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/09/17/986614/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-Campaign-Takes-Off-at-Plane-Pull.html"> <img src="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2016/9/17/11G114620/Images/UWteamweb-c285fd083ffb815a85599a5d3701c95b.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="A team pulls a plane at UPS to raise funds for United Way." /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/19/986613/0/en/Thousands-of-Programs-and-Services-Just-a-Click-Away-as-United-Ways-Prepare-to-Bring-bc211-Online-Services-to-the-Entire-Province.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/19/986613/0/en/Thousands-of-Programs-and-Services-Just-a-Click-Away-as-United-Ways-Prepare-to-Bring-bc211-Online-Services-to-the-Entire-Province.html</link> <title>Thousands of Programs and Services Just a Click Away as United Ways Prepare to Bring bc211 Online Services to the Entire Province</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA--(Marketwired - April 19, 2016) -</strong> United Ways in BC are preparing to bring access to core online services for bc211 to everyone across the province in the year ahead. bc211 provides a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health and government services. Citizens will be able to navigate the complex network of human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week through the bc211 website which will also be optimized for mobile devices and feature live web chat capabilities.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:06 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986613</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/16/986612/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-Welcomes-Syrian-Refugees-to-Our-Community.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/16/986612/0/en/United-Way-of-the-Lower-Mainland-Welcomes-Syrian-Refugees-to-Our-Community.html</link> <title>United Way of the Lower Mainland Welcomes Syrian Refugees to Our Community</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 16, 2016) -</strong> </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2016 22:42 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986612</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/09/986611/0/en/March-is-Nutrition-Month-Help-United-Way-Stop-the-Growl.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/09/986611/0/en/March-is-Nutrition-Month-Help-United-Way-Stop-the-Growl.html</link> <title>March is Nutrition Month: Help United Way Stop the Growl</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 9, 2016) -</strong> What's for dinner? It's the perennial question. But what happens if the cupboards are bare? One in five British Columbians have skipped a meal either because they could not afford food or so that their children could eat. One in three people accessing foodbanks are children.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:53 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986611</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/04/986610/0/en/United-Way-Avenues-of-Change-Builds-Brighter-Futures-for-Children-in-Richmond.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/03/04/986610/0/en/United-Way-Avenues-of-Change-Builds-Brighter-Futures-for-Children-in-Richmond.html</link> <title>United Way Avenues of Change Builds Brighter Futures for Children in Richmond</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 4, 2016) -</strong> United Way of the Lower Mainland is investing up to $300,000 over the next years to build brighter future for children in Richmond's City Centre neighbourhood through <strong>United Way Avenues of Change</strong>. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986610</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/26/986609/0/en/United-Way-Campaign-Totals-25-1-Million-to-Help-340-000-Children-Families-and-Seniors-Across-Metro-Vancouver.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/26/986609/0/en/United-Way-Campaign-Totals-25-1-Million-to-Help-340-000-Children-Families-and-Seniors-Across-Metro-Vancouver.html</link> <title>United Way Campaign Totals $25.1 Million to Help 340,000 Children, Families and Seniors Across Metro Vancouver</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 25, 2016) -</strong> </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 04:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986609</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/19/986608/0/en/United-Way-Invests-158-000-to-Help-Syrian-Refugee-Families-Overcome-Trauma.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/19/986608/0/en/United-Way-Invests-158-000-to-Help-Syrian-Refugee-Families-Overcome-Trauma.html</link> <title>United Way Invests $158,000 to Help Syrian Refugee Families Overcome Trauma</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 19, 2016) -</strong> Kidnapping, torture, execution of family or friends, sexual assault, exploitation and threats. These are the kinds of horrors that Syrian refugees, who now call Canada home, may have experienced escaping from one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>986608</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>United Way of the Lower Mainland</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:44 GMT</dc:modified> </item> </channel> </rss>