United Way - Lower Mainland

August 2010

New online services for older people

Recognizing the need for different ways of accessing their services, United Way-supported Seniors Services Society has developed a completely re-designed, multi-lingual and user-friendly website, at www.seniorsservicessociety.ca; and TEXTNET technology for TTY (telecommunication devices that make it easier for deaf and/or mute people to talk over telephone lines) users.
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Helping with the homework

United Way supported Friends of Simon (FoS) recruits, prepares and assigns university students as literacy tutors in the Lower Mainland.
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BC Lions United Way ticket offer

United Way Ticket Offer: BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sunday Oct. 31. Five dollars from every ticket is donated to the United Way.
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A remarkable journey

Like 41 per cent of kids in grades 4 to 7, Alicia has experienced bullying. “I was 8 years old, kids would chase me, follow me around, scream mean things at me. It made me feel really alone," says Alicia.
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Whether you are a senior looking for a flu shot, a victim of violence needing help, a recent immigrant seeking language training, or parents looking for childcare, bc211 can help.
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