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Burnaby, B.C., Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of young adults, previously in government care, now have a path to achieve their educational dreams thanks to the Youth Futures Education...

Vancouver, BC, Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland is showing local love and significantly increasing its investment in the Youth Futures Education Fund to $350,000 -...

Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of B.C. youth formerly in government care are receiving money when they need it most, thanks to the Youth Futures Education Fund. This...

Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to new research released today by United Way of the Lower Mainland, almost half (46%) of British Columbians say they sometimes feel...

Vancouver, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland is investing an additional $150,000 in the Youth Futures Education Fund, so more B.C. youth who have aged out of...

New Westminster, B.C., Feb. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an historic decision, the Board of Education for New Westminster Schools has voted to supply free pads and tampons in school...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland has committed $100,000 to Abbotsford gang-prevention program In It Together, helping keep the program...

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...

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way of the Lower Mainland’s 2nd annual Tampon Tuesday campaign has netted over 166,000 donated menstrual products. This year’s...

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...