TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE
The United Way office will be closed to the public until further notice.All staff will be working from home during this time. Please feel free to contact us by emailing together@lethbridgeunitedway.ca, or reaching out on social media.
Our community is stronger when we support one another. If you are able, please give generously to United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response & Recovery Fund.
FUNDING
Funding is available for organizations in Lethbridge & South Western Alberta providing support and services in response to COVID-19. Two streams of funding are available – one for general COVID-19 relief and recovery programs, and one for COVID-19 relief and recovery programs specifically supporting seniors (55+). The COVID-19 Seniors Response Project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19.
Government of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
**Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $9 million through United Way for local organizations that support practical services to Canadian seniors. More information about this funding will be made available in due time.
Alberta Health Services
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16997.aspx#sign
PurposeMed.com – Bringing doctors and patients together through telemedecine
https://purposemed.com/
Information for Albertans, including seniors, travelers, daycares, municipalities and shelters
https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#p22780s6
City of Lethbridge COVID-19 Info Centre
https://www.lethbridge.ca/NewsCentre/Pages/Coronavirus-COVID-19.aspx
Lethbridge Support Circle – A Facebook group where community members can offer or receive help.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234508757730077/