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strategic vision for our relationships with people living out Lorraine Goddard presents Alicia
community in relation to some of in the county so I do think that this Trepanier with a gift in recognition
these really complex issues, like is a lens with which I am able to of her years of service as she departs
poverty for example. There’s not bring to the work of United Way, so from the Board of Directors.
going to be one funder that‘s going that they are not forgotten.
to be able to make sustainable
change alone. It’s going to be the Q: What do you want people to
collective efforts of all of us focusing walk away with after reading this
on these issues so that we’ll really magazine?
be able to create sustainable
change. A: I would like people to walk away
having a better understanding of
Q:..You have lived in the county for the work of United Way, its role and
20 years now, and you founded a impact in the community. The
county-based service organization second objective would be to
there as well. How do you think highlight some of the great
that informs United Way’s work? supporters that are behind the
scenes and who are really helping
A:..It allows me to have a deeper to make this happen. Without the
understanding of the barriers out in donors, without the volunteers,
the county – barriers like access, corporate partners, and our labour
anonymity, and limited available friends, the work that we’re doing
supports. And I have many just would not happen. U
UNITED WAY’S STRONGER BROAD REACH
NEIGHBOURHOODS Last year alone, 47,097 people
5BIG United Way-funded programs were helped by United Way-
WINS recruited 385 volunteers to supported programs that are
dedicate more than 6,400 hours designed to lift up some of the
2010 - 2014 to improve their neighbourhood most vulnerable members of our
by revitalizing the surroundings, community. United Way funds 25
IMPROVED ACCESS TO increasing safety, and building different programs, and works
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES leadership skills of residents. This together with more than 80
Our support helped to virtually represents more than double the different community partners.
eliminate a 12-week wait time for volunteer hours dedicated last
counselling services through the year to creating stronger ENRICHED FOOD SECURITY
creation of walk-in clinics and neighbourhoods. Since 2012, United Way-supported
group programs. In fact, 20 times food banks have distributed
more people are getting the LEADERS IN COMMUNITY 3.2 million pounds of fresh food.
support they need when they GARDEN DEVELOPMENT United Way broke ground locally
need it. Since 2010, the number of on the idea to rescue food from
community gardens in Windsor- local growers and suppliers – food
Essex has increased from 2 to 25. that would have otherwise gone
United Way helped to lead the to waste. Food banks are also
way in developing a coordinated distributing more fresh dairy and
strategy for growing a variety of meat than ever before, improving
fresh produce and sharing the the diet of people who rely on
bounty produced by these food programs.
gardens to support those in need.
U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com • 5
strategic vision for our relationships with people living out Lorraine Goddard presents Alicia
community in relation to some of in the county so I do think that this Trepanier with a gift in recognition
these really complex issues, like is a lens with which I am able to of her years of service as she departs
poverty for example. There’s not bring to the work of United Way, so from the Board of Directors.
going to be one funder that‘s going that they are not forgotten.
to be able to make sustainable
change alone. It’s going to be the Q: What do you want people to
collective efforts of all of us focusing walk away with after reading this
on these issues so that we’ll really magazine?
be able to create sustainable
change. A: I would like people to walk away
having a better understanding of
Q:..You have lived in the county for the work of United Way, its role and
20 years now, and you founded a impact in the community. The
county-based service organization second objective would be to
there as well. How do you think highlight some of the great
that informs United Way’s work? supporters that are behind the
scenes and who are really helping
A:..It allows me to have a deeper to make this happen. Without the
understanding of the barriers out in donors, without the volunteers,
the county – barriers like access, corporate partners, and our labour
anonymity, and limited available friends, the work that we’re doing
supports. And I have many just would not happen. U
UNITED WAY’S STRONGER BROAD REACH
NEIGHBOURHOODS Last year alone, 47,097 people
5BIG United Way-funded programs were helped by United Way-
WINS recruited 385 volunteers to supported programs that are
dedicate more than 6,400 hours designed to lift up some of the
2010 - 2014 to improve their neighbourhood most vulnerable members of our
by revitalizing the surroundings, community. United Way funds 25
IMPROVED ACCESS TO increasing safety, and building different programs, and works
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES leadership skills of residents. This together with more than 80
Our support helped to virtually represents more than double the different community partners.
eliminate a 12-week wait time for volunteer hours dedicated last
counselling services through the year to creating stronger ENRICHED FOOD SECURITY
creation of walk-in clinics and neighbourhoods. Since 2012, United Way-supported
group programs. In fact, 20 times food banks have distributed
more people are getting the LEADERS IN COMMUNITY 3.2 million pounds of fresh food.
support they need when they GARDEN DEVELOPMENT United Way broke ground locally
need it. Since 2010, the number of on the idea to rescue food from
community gardens in Windsor- local growers and suppliers – food
Essex has increased from 2 to 25. that would have otherwise gone
United Way helped to lead the to waste. Food banks are also
way in developing a coordinated distributing more fresh dairy and
strategy for growing a variety of meat than ever before, improving
fresh produce and sharing the the diet of people who rely on
bounty produced by these food programs.
gardens to support those in need.
U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com • 5
