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Who We Help
Funding and support are provided to over 24 agencies and programs in Central Alberta. Our geographic region stretches from the NWT border to Fox Creek and Grande Cache north along the BC border. All United Way Member Agencies must meet stringent criteria to ensure that your gift is effectively and efficiently directed to priority needs identified in your community.
2011 Funded Community Partners
- Arthritis Society Alberta Division Provides Arthritis education, counseling and information, as well as supporting research that aims to find a cure for Arthritis.
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Grande Prairie and Area Supports single parent families by providing adult role models for children 6 to 16 years old for friendship and fun in either 1:1 matches or as part of the Big Bunch Program.
- Burden Bearers provides professional counseling and education based upon accepted biblical and therapeutic methodologies to those hurting and in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Camp Tamarack Association Camp Tamarack is a wilderness camp facility that provides educational and recreational programs that enhance the personal development of participants of all ages and abilities.
- Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta North Central Region * Enables individuals, groups and communities to increase control over, and to enhance, their mental health by providing services, supports, and education to individuals with mental health problems.
- C.N.I.B. * Serves anyone who is experiencing vision loss, through public education, counseling, and a variety of rehabilitation programs.
- Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta)* Provides community-based rehabilitation services in a variety of areas, including adjustment counseling, personal care, employment, education, leisure, fitness and well being, as well as public information and disability awareness.
- Canadian Red Cross Society * Provides emergency relief of personal loss, a medical equipment loan service & safety education. As well, coordinates monetary relief in cases of national / international disasters.
- Catholic Family Services Society of Grande Prairie * Provides counseling on a sliding fee scale, support groups, and family life education programs to individuals and families. United Way funds professional counseling service.
- Circle of Life Grief Support Provides children, adults, and families with education and support through their grief journey.
- Cool Aid Society (North & South Locations) A drop-in centre providing recreation, education, self development, activites & referrals for youth. After school program (ages 6-12), Teen drop-in programs (ages 13-17), summer childern's programs (ages 6-12)
- Disabled Transportation Society of Grande Prairie Provides a transportation service to Seniors and individuals who, due to their physical limitations, cannot access another means of public transportation with ease and dignity.
- Grande Prairie Citizens on Patrol Organization(C.O.P.S.) Assists in crime reduction by patrolling the community to observe and report any suspicious or criminal activity to the R.C.M.P.
- Grande Prairie & District Grief Support / Circle of Life Summer bereavement camps (Camp Heal-A-Heart) for children who have experienced loss through death, divorce, seperation or fostering.
- Grande Prairie Schools Snack Program A pgrogram whose mission is to relieve child hunger, to improve behavior and academic performance, to provide nutrition education and to influence healthy lifestyle choices by providing a healthy snack.
- John Howard Society Re-integration school for 13-16 yr olds at risk. Addresses crime prevention risk factor through social development, education, treatment & supportive services.
- Healing Arts Program Initiative A program geared towards children and adults with special needs including physical disabilities & emotional issues. By taking part in art activities, these individuals are able to develop new skill, build self esteem, express themselves through creativity & most important to experience joy.
- High Prairie & District Victim Assistance Society - offers abuse and drinking and driving awareness.
- HIV North Society * is an AIDS Service organization that serves all communities within the Peace Country Health Region. The five main areas of programming include prevention and education, community partnership development, public awareness, harm reduction and support.
- Meals on Wheels A community service that delivers hot, nutritious meals to Grande Prairie's Seniors, disabled, convalescent, or those who lack the strength or motivation to prepare adequate meals for themselves.
- Men at Risk * A program to increase awareness of warning signs of stress, depression and potential for suicidal behavior.
- P.A.C.E. * (Providing Assistance, Counseling and Education) Provides play therapy, individual counseling and group therapy for those dealing with sexual abuse; Wilderness Therapy Program for 12 - 18 yr olds.
- Seniors Outreach* Provides outreach and referral services to help seniors maintain an independant lifestyle.
- Sunrise House (Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter) is a facility that provides a safe, temporary shelter to youth ages 12 - 17. Referral agency to connect those youth to safe reselution of homelessness issues.
- United Way Emergency Fund* Provides funding for individuals who are temporarily in crisis or at risk of homelessness. Assistance may be provided with food vouchers, rent supplements or goods and services. Application to the United Way Emergency Fund should be made through the Community Social Developement at the City of Grande Prairie.
* Asterisk indicates those Agencies serving the entire Peace Region.
Above list is current as of May, 2011
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