1. Impact

2. Our Mission, Vision & Promise
Bringing people and resources together for a strong, safe, healthy community for all; That our community is measurably better because of the work of United Way East Ontario and others and; That we will invest resources where they are needed the most and where they will have the greatest impact.

3. How We do It
Advocacy Convening Investing in Programs & Initiatives Research & Evaluation Resource Development
Used as needed to accelerate positive change, in combination or on their own – however they are needed to achieve the best impact.
1. Resource Development – attracting dollars, time, influence and knowledge
Enhanced workplace campaigns Major Donor engagement Foundation grants
2. Investing in Programs and Services – investing in front-line programs and services
Focus on Collective Impact (Project step, EARN/HIO) Strategic investments (ONS, 211) Evolved investment model – more nimble and responsive to community needs.
3. Research and Evaluation – determining where resources will have the greatest impact and evaluating the results
Vulnerable Seniors report Project step sub-committee Our City series
4. Advocacy – speaking up to help people understand the issues and to help change public policy
Youth homelessness – input on provincial/municipal policy
5. Convening – bringing key stakeholders together to combine efforts around community problems

4. 3 Focus Areas All that Kids Can Be Poverty to Possibility
Healthy People, Strong Communities

5. All That Kids Can Be Impact Strategy
Impact Work at the Focus Area

6. Ottawa’s Kids & Youth 23,000 children live in poverty
1 in 2 kids in some vulnerable neighbourhoods are not ready when they start school
In some neighbourhoods, up to 50% won’t graduate
1 in 5 struggle with mental health
1 in 7 Ontario students report symptoms of a drug use problem
More than 800 were in an emergency shelter, last year
22975 children living in poverty
25% children enter school low on one or more EDI (50% in some neighbourhoods)
68% of youth in vulnerable neighbourhoods graduate (in some less than 50%) compared to 90% for the rest of the city
1 in 5 youth struggle with their mental health
CHEO saw a 75% rise in ER visits for mental health from 2010 to 2015
1 in 7 Ontario students report symptoms of a drug use problem
Last year 802 youth used an emergency shelter
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death after accidents for youth between 10 and 24 years
Mortality rate for homeless youth is 40 times that of a housed young person (primarily due to suicide or drug overdose)

7. More Kids On-Track to Succeed
All That Kids Can Be Impact Strategy
More Kids On-Track to Succeed
Success in School
Increase # of vulnerable children on track to graduate
Success in Life
Improve mental health and well-being for kids
Preschool enrichment programming for children in vulnerable communities
Parenting support for young or at risk families
Social recreation and after school programs
One-on-one mentoring
Caregiver and parent support and counselling
Mental health and addictions counselling
Supports for homeless youth
Preschool enrichment programming for children in vulnerable communities
Parenting support for young or at risk families
Social recreation and after school programs
One-on-one mentoring
Caregiver and parent support and counselling
Mental health and addictions counselling
Supports for homeless youth

8. Poverty to Possibility Impact Strategy

9. Financial Stability in Ottawa
shelter, last year
Only 63% of people with disabilities participate in the labour market vs 81% of the general population
1 in 6 people with disabilities live in poverty
40% of immigrants live in low income
Recent immigrants to Ottawa who hold a university degree had an unemployment rate of 15%, more than 3x higher than their Canadian-born counterparts
14% of Ottawa’s youth are unemployed; indigenous youth at 16%, immigrant youth at 18% and youth with disabilities at 30.1% (Ontario)
Many Ottawa residents are financially insecure; 30% of individuals in vulnerable neighbourhoods live in poverty
1 in 6 people with disabilities live below the poverty line
Only 63% of people with disabilities participate in the labour market vs 81% of the general population
40% of immigrants live in low income situations
Recent immigrants to Ottawa who hold a university degree had an unemployment rate of 15%, more than 3x higher than their Canadian-born counterparts

10. More people achieve financial independence and stability
Poverty to Possibility Impact Strategy
More people achieve financial independence and stability
System Navigation and Support
Labour market participation
More people facing barriers to participation in the labour market find employment
Employment programs for newcomers, people with disabilities and youth
Employer engagement and support –HIO and EARN and a Youth Employment table
Improved Financial Literacy for vulnerable groups
Social Enterprises investment – Krackers, Right Bike etc.
Employment programs for newcomers, people with disabilities and youth
Employer engagement and support – UW has a unique relationship with business and government workplaces through campaign. We have been able to leverage our relationships with these employers to support them in their recruitment (diversity). HIO and EARN and a Youth Employment table .
Improved Financial Literacy for vulnerable groups FLANO (financial literacy network).
Social Enterprises investment – Krackers, Right Bike etc.

11. Healthy People, Strong Communities
Impact Strategy
Impact Work at the Focus Area

12. Ottawa’s People and Communities
30% of individuals living in priority neighborhoods live in poverty
79% of low income people in Ottawa, live in priority neighborhoods
1 in 5 people in Ottawa will be impacted by mental health issues
Economic costs of mental health are estimated in the billions
People find themselves in crisis for many reasons including: financial issues, death of family member, family breakup, violence, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts
Opioid overdose has increased since 2015, especially in the age range
39% of Canadian adult women reported at least 1 sexual assault since the age of 16. Rate of violent victimization highest among women aged 15 to 35.
26% of seniors live alone, in some neighborhoods it’s as high as 53%, making them more vulnerable to social isolation
The percentage of long-term caregivers who report being distressed or unable to continue providing care has recently doubled to 33.3%

13. Healthy People, Strong Communities a community great for everyone
Impact Strategy
a community great for everyone
Helping people
Increase # of vulnerable people who receive support to improve their wellbeing
Helping Neighbourhoods & Communities
Increase # of people who feel engaged and safe
Counselling for people in crisis, or those with mental health and addictions.
Day programming and other supports for seniors and their caregivers to reduce isolation and mitigate poverty
In some unforeseen circumstances (natural disaster) , we support food bank other basic needs
Community development- bringing community members together to change the circumstances that their neighbourhood/communities face
ie. food deserts, vandalism, gun violence, racism etc. in our most vulnerable neighbourhoods
Counselling for people in crisis, or those with mental health and addictions.
Day programming and other supports for seniors and their caregivers to reduce isolation and mitigate poverty
For some areas, and on occasion (natural disaster) , we support food bank other basic needs
Community development (bringing community members together to change the circumstances that their neighbourhood/communities face ie. food deserts, vandalism, gun violence, racism etc. in our most vulnerable neighbourhoods

14. Thank You