About Us
We are a team of Waterloo Region locals who love our community. We work every day to support those in need and help others to do the same.
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Our Vision
A healthy, safe, and inclusive Waterloo Region.
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Our Mission
Mobilizing the generosity of our communities… investing in community-wide solutions.
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Our Values
• Trust
• Integrity
• Respect
• Inclusivity
• Accountability
Who we are
We are the largest funder of social programs in Waterloo Region, second only to government. We are locally focused, informed, connected, and deeply invested in helping people reach their full potential in the seven communities that comprise Waterloo Region: Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and North Dumfries.
Local Experts
Our home is Waterloo Region and we focus on understanding issues and solutions unique to our community.
Community Connectors
We collaborate with people, non-profits, and businesses to support and create innovative solutions to local issues.
Fundraisers
Our community faces more than one critical issue which is why we raise funds to empower multiple, impactful, measurable solutions.
About Us
Operations
Annual Reports
A look back on the year and what we’ve been able to accomplish thanks to your support.
Our People
Our Policies
Finances
Contact Us
Media & Communications
our commitments to you
We want everyone who visits our website to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding. We want our website to be a positive place for everyone and we’ve been working hard to make our content accessible for people with disabilities, and user friendly for everyone… continue reading.
Today we stand for hope, we stand for equity, and we stand as United Ways and Centraides in solidarity with all the people who live in Canada, our American neighbours and caring people across the world that are demonstrating for an end to racism, inequity and injustice in all its forms… continue reading.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights… continue reading.
United Way Waterloo Region Communities is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals, corporations and clients by complying with all applicable privacy legislation as it affects its employees, volunteers, donors and agencies… continue reading.