Why United Way? Change starts here. United Way gives you the opportunity to be part of Change starts here. You can make a difference. A strong, supported, resilient community benefits all of us. Every day, United Way Oakville has a profound impact on the solution to our community’s complex social issues. our community by ensuring an essential network of programs and services work together to achieve lasting, positive By enabling long-term, sustainable strategies in three change. No other organization has the same depth, reach and history of making a difference in the lives of others. priority areas your gift changes lives: When Alex first walked through the doors at STRIDE, a United Way Oakville funded agency, he wasn’t sure he’d last the week. He had struggled with depression for several years and he was finding himself frequently contemplating suicide. He was let go from his job for missing too much work and he hadn’t been able to find a new one for months. It only made him feel worse. In fact, United Way is the largest funder of the voluntary sector and social services in Canada next to government. Local results. Over 30,000 people in our community rely on United Way Oakville funded programs and services. Change starts here. Help make Oakville an even better place to live and work. Donate today. Local giving. ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE Take the Challenge Double Your Gift’s Impact! You can make a difference. Supporting children and youth with the resources and When you invest in your community through United opportunities they need to grow up healthy, to succeed Way you can trust that your dollars are being and achieve a healthy transition to adulthood. strategically invested where they are needed the most: $5 per pay * provides a senior suffering from dementia with therapeutic programs for one year. $10 per pay * FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY “I would often wish that I had been diagnosed with a terminal illness instead of depression,” Alex remembers. “At least then people would have understood that I felt like I was dying.” The Sprott Leadership Matching Challenge matches provides four teen girls who have experienced sexual Supporting individuals and families to meet basic needs dollar for dollar new and increased community violence with counselling. (such as food, shelter and employment) and to increase their He had been told that the United Way agency could leadership gifts ($1,000 or more) to United Way $32 per pay * capacity to move towards self-sufficiency and well-being. help him find a job, but he had no idea what a Oakville*. Become a first time Community Leadership donor by increasing your gift to $1,000 and the Sprott Foundation will match your entire donation – doubling your gift to United Way to $2,000! *not including those gifts designated to other United Ways or registered charities. profound impact their program would have on his life. provides an isolated senior with nutritious meals With STRIDE’s help, along with mental health support delivered to their home for one year. from other United Way agencies, Alex entered a $44 per pay * HEALTHY PEOPLE, Become a Community Leader! - provides housing STRONG COMMUNITIES and support services to individuals living with severe rewarding career that has given his life purpose and meaning again. Now, Alex wakes up each day eager to go to work and mental illness for six months. Supporting quality of life for seniors, newcomers, give back to his community. “I feel like I’ve been given *based on 26 pay period year families and neighbourhoods. a whole new chance at life,” he says. uwoakville.org facebook.com/UnitedWayOakville twitter.com/UWOakville 466 Speers Road, Suite 200, Oakville ON L6K 3W9 tel: 905 845 5571 fax: 905 845 0166 Charitable Registration Number: 10816 0243 RR 0001 2013 United Way Oakville Funded Agencies Access Counselling & Family Services CNIB Community Youth Programs Halton Food for Thought Nelson Youth Centres SAVIS (Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services) T: 905-637-5256 – www.accesscounselling.com T: 1-888-275-5332 – www.cnib.ca T: 905-845-9718 – www.cyphalton.com T: 905-331-0227 – www.haltonfoodforthought.com T: 905-814-0252 – www.nelsonyouthcentres.com T: 905-825-3622 – www.savisofhalton.org Dedicated to enhance family life and personal functioning by assisting people to cope with life’s stresses. Services include: individual, couple and family counselling, counselling for abused women and children, Caring Dads program for men who have used abusive behaviours with their families. CNIB provides services to enhance the lives of individuals living with a visual impairment. Programs include: life skills, mobility and vision enhancement programs, access to a brail library, technical aids, counselling, referals and employment training. The agency provides residential placement for youth aged 15 to 18 years that are not able to live with family and not yet ready for independent living. Other programs include consultation and counselling for adolescents and parents, and follow-up support. Halton Food for Thought promotes the connection between healthy food choices and improved learning by offering a variety of nutrition programs to students in elementary and high schools throughout Halton. The agency provides an array of therapeutic group programs for children and youth experiencing social, emotional, learning and behavioural difficulties. The agency also offers parent empowerment programs. SAVIS provides support to suvivors of sexual violence through counselling and practical support, as well as education and advocacy activities to the community. Acclaim Health Canadian Hearing Society Distress Centre Oakville Halton Multicultural Council Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels T: 905-337-8937 – www.senaca.ca T: 1-877-347-3427 – www.chs.ca T: 905-849-4541 – www.distresscentreoakville.com T: 905-842-2486 – www.halton-multicultural.org T: 905-842-1411 – www.oakvillemealsonwheels.com Provides services to people who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing, including counselling, outreach, public education, interpreting, technical devices and English literacy classes for deaf newcomers to Canada. The agency provides a listening and befriending crisis intervention telephone service for people suffering from depression, attempted suicide, loneliness and other issues. Callers are referred to community services and agencies where appropriate. Halton Multicultural Council assists new Canadians settle in Halton Region. Programs include settlement and integration services, supportive counselling and education around topics such as anti-racism and human rights. Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious hot and frozen meals to persons living in Oakville that are unable to manage their own nutitional and/or dietary needs. The day program provides therapeutic, individualized recreation activities, exercise programs, social events and light nursing care, in a caring and nurturing environment, for seniors and disabled adults. Canadian Mental Health Association Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton Halton Trauma Centre Oakville Parent-Child Centre STRIDE T: 905-849-6366 – www.op-cc.ca T: 905-639-4252 – www.stride.on.ca T: 905-693-4270 – www.cmhahrb.ca T: 905-459-1315 – www.efrypeelhalton.ca T: 905-825-3242 – www.haltontraumacentre.ca Provides self-help and life skills to people facing mental health issues, including: community information and referral, recreation programs, education and support services, and advocacy for social justice. Delivers programs and services to women and youth who are at risk of coming into conflict with the law. The Youth Now counselling program promotes positive social behaviour and conflict resolution skills for both male and female youth. Provides crisis intervention and therapy to families where a child or adolescent has disclosed or is investigated for child abuse. The agency also provides ongoing group therapy to children, teenagers and adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child. Supported Training and Rehabilitation in Diverse Environments (STRIDE) assists individuals with mental health issues to find meaningful work opportunities. Community Development Halton Food for Life HIPPY Oakville The agency serves families with young children with a variety of programs including drop-in, registered and nursery school programs. Parents and caregivers can share ideas and access parenting support and information by attending workshops, through phone support or by booking an appointment with the parent educator on staff. T: 905-632-1975 – www.cdhalton.ca T: 905-510-5724 – www.foodforlife.ca T: 905-464-0785 – www.hippyoakville.org ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) The organization provides consultation and research to identify social issues and community needs. The organization provides volunteer management training and maintains a website of volunteer opportunities in Halton. Poverty relief organization that picks up and delivers surplus food from wholesalers and retailers and distributes it to community partners, housing developments, outreach programs and nonprofit residential homes. This agency provides a home-based education and early literacy program for vulnerable families to prepare 3-5 year old children for success in school. Home visitors meet with caregivers weekly. T: 905-339-3525 – www.rockonline.ca Community Living Oakville Grace House T: 905-844-0146 – www.oakcl.org T: 905-844-4772 – www.grace-house.net Dedicated to providing assistance to people with developmental disabilities to ensure clients can participate in all elements of society to their fullest potential. The agency provides residential and day programs. The agency provides time-limited residential accommodation in a group cooperative setting for socially disadvantaged adults to help them achieve independent living. Residents have access to counselling and 24-hour supervision. CYAN (Community Youth in Action Network) Halton Family Services T: 905-580-9441 – www.thecyan.org T: 905-845-3811 – www.haltonfamilyservices.org Dedicated to strengthen, expand and promote the impact of youth civic engagement and foster developmental assets. CYAN engages youth in community volunteerism and leadership. Professional counselors help individuals, couples and families who are experiencing difficulty coping with life’s challenges. The agency also provides specialized services for those dealing with violence against women and bereavement. T: 905-827-8800 – www.acclaimhealth.ca Acclaim Health is dedicated to providing a broad spectrum of community health and support services to seniors and others in need. Services include: Alzheimer Services Seniors Day Program, Support & Counselling, Friendly Visitor Program, Special Steps Program, and Tele-Touch. ADAPT T: 905-847-6537 – www.haltonadapt.org Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling, Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Program (ADAPT) provides outpatient assessment and treatment services for individuals experiencing problems with alcohol, gambling and/or drug abuse. ArtHouse T: 905-467-8551 – www.arthouseonline.org ArtHouse offers cost-free programs to young children aged 7-11, helping them to develop their hidden talents, experience the thrill of creative and artistic expression and share experiences in team building and social cohesion. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton T: 905-339-2355 – www.bbbshalton.ca Dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and social needs of children in Halton, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers the following programs: matching for children experiencing loneliness, isolation, low self-confidence or lacking familial supports, in-school mentoring, homework tutoring and recreation programs. Hope Place Centres A mental health centre serving children and youth who are experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, learning and/or social difficulties. T: 1-877-399-7299 – www.hopeplacecentres.org St. John Ambulance The agency offers residential treatment for men and women suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and related issues, and assists individuals with successful community re-entry and outpatient programs. T: 905-469-9325 – www.sja.ca Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children S.E.N.A.C.A. Seniors Day Program Support and Housing-Halton T:905-845-9212 – www.shhalton.org The agency operates housing and support services for persons living with mental illness. The Women’s Centre T: 905-847-5520 – www.haltonwomenscentre.org The Women’s Centre assists women facing a variety of struggles through peer and crisis counselling, educational programs, and referral to community resources. The agency provides training and community services that enable people to improve their health, safety and quality of life. The Therapy Dog Program has well behaved canine ambassadors and their handlers visit people in hospitals, special needs programs or in long-term care facilities. T: 905-337-2333 – www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org Offers peer support, hope and encouragement to grieving children, teenagers and their primary caregivers. The program focuses on the child/teenager’s experience of grief and loss, adjusting to change and healing. Together we can make a difference.