United Way
United Way BC releases new resources for emergency preparedness
May 22, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer As wildfire season approaches, United Way BC has released two emergency preparedness guidebooks, one targeted at seniors and the other at families. They provide detailed strategies to plan for potential natural disasters across BC’s varied regions, including checklists for emergency kits, detailed plans for evacuation scenarios, and tips on dealing with power outages and insurance matters. The Emergency Preparedness Guide for Seniors, developed in collaboration with the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie Seniors Network, was funded by the Ministry of Health. The Extreme Weather Preparedness Guide for Individuals and Families is designed to help…
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United Way BC fights menstrual inequality
May 14, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In an effort to combat period poverty across BC, United Way BC has launched its 2024 Period Promise campaign, which is an initiative that they’ve run since 2017 to fundraise, collect, and deliver menstrual product…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 29—Dec. 5
November 30, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Book sale | Nov. 30 | FREE | SFU Surrey Looking for some new reading material going into winter break? Browse through this collection of affordable, gently used books! Also up for grabs…
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SFSS CEO to move to new position at United Way
November 15, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Martin Wyant has accepted a new position as CEO of the United Way of Thunder Bay. The announcement was made on United Way’s website…
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