About Us 

 

Our Vision

"Together…Strengthening the Community for All"

 

Our Mission

"Through collaboration, build upon our community’s resources
and strengthen our capacity to improve the quality of life for all.”

 

What is United Way Kitchener Waterloo and Area all about?

In a word, COMMITMENT.

  
Commitment to our community, our stakeholders and our volunteers.

Commitment to our 5 Regional Priorities - Children & Youth, Families, Newcomers, Neighbourhoods and Economic Security.

Commitment to the many partnerships, programs and initiatives we work with each year as we strive to bring about positive change – long term, sustainable change.

 

So who are we, exactly?

Sure, we’re the largest funder of social service programs outside of government. Our annual workplace campaigns - together with the other fundraising efforts that comprise our three-year, $21 million campaign launched in 2009 - are an integral component of our success.

But our commitment extends beyond monetary investment. We also mobilize staff, volunteers and other resources to change community conditions for the better.

We are a catalyst for social change, targeting the source of local challenges to fix problems at the root. Through a proactive business model, we’re working strategically to address our community’s needs on a long term basis.

It’s all part of our commitment to be change, make change and see change.