Global Reach

Community Schools are hyper-local hubs of support and opportunity that serve students, families, and the neighborhood alike. They bring together essential resources such as housing support, food access, and health services so students can thrive.

In Ottawa, Canada, the "Good Food Box" program delivered 20.6 tons of food to 2,000 residents. For more than 30 years, United Way East Ontario and Rideau Community Centre have partnered to improve food access by introducing urban farms, streamlining food bank systems, and building a community kitchen. 

In India, United Way Chennai helps marginalized communities build sustainable livelihoods. Through vocational training in tailoring, palm leaf weaving, organic farming, and financial literacy, participants gain marketable skills, entrepreneurship support, and access to formal markets to strengthen their economic independence and inclusion.

Through World Cleanup Day, United Way Greater Nigeria focused on high-pollution markets in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The campaign educated traders on waste management and recycling’s economic benefits. By providing tools and knowledge, it fostered cleaner communities, expanded economic opportunity, and inspired future environmental leaders.