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United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta is committed to addressing the root causes of poverty in the region and partnering with organizations and people for greater local impact. Find out what we're doing to change lives for the better.

United Way Re-Opening Stream of Funding for Covid-19 Relief & Recovery

Posted on: June 15th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE-The province may be moving towards the final stages of its re-opening plan, but that…

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ATB Donates $100,000 to get laptops to students in need

Posted on: April 22nd, 2021

412 Chromebooks distributed to 23 Alberta schools in partnership with United Ways LETHBRIDGE-When the pandemic…

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An Inaugural Pan-Canadian 211 Day

Posted on: February 9th, 2021

February 11th is 211 Day across North America! This year, for the first time, anyone…

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Retailer Donates $300,000 in PPE to United Ways Across Western Canada

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021

Above: The United Way office in downtown Lethbridge was temporarily transformed into a PPE distribution…

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New Unification Project Fund Aims to Address Racism, Discrimination in Lethbridge & South Western Alberta

Posted on: December 11th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE-A new fund is emerging to help south western Albertans tackle issues related to systemic…

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Second Round of ECSF Investments Made for Lethbridge & South Western Alberta

Posted on: December 9th, 2020

Lethbridge- On October 5, 2020, United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta launched a…

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Finding Home Again

Posted on: December 4th, 2020

United Way agencies helped AJ when he left home as a teen. Now, he’s reconnected…

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Winners Announced in Third #YQL Expressions of Reconciliation Art & Media Contest

Posted on: December 1st, 2020

Winners have been notified, and prizes have been awarded in the third annual #YQL Expressions…

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Giving Back After Overcoming Hard Times

Posted on: November 10th, 2020

Ken was a single dad experiencing tough times, but United Way agencies helped him get…

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