United Way of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District
301- 258 Queen St. E. P6A 1Y7 Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada

Christmas Cheer needs you! With pack day not far off, please consider donating the items listed below to support Christmas Cheer in this strange year. Every contribution helps! Drop off non-perishable food items to Harvest Algoma Food Resource Centre Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

Listen to Nathalie’s story below. She was a client that called our Local United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District office. *Photo and name changed to protect her identity* I am a single mother with two young daughters, working two part-time jobs to make ends meet. I had been doing ok, however I became ill and could not work for a week. With this loss of income, I got behind in paying my bills and my utilities were going to be disconnected. I was told to call the United W...ay Community Assistance Trust Program; the staff at this program helped me with the payment of the utility bill and I was able to get back on track without having to worry my daughters would be going without things they need. This one-time help was exactly what I needed to get back on my feet. I am very grateful for the help and hope that United Way gave me Nathalie Giving Tuesday is quickly approaching consider giving on December 1st, 2020 to support people in our community like Nathalie. Join us in support of this global movement this giving season! #GivingTuesdayCA #Unignorable #ShowYourLocalLove

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! Here is our story feature for today from a United Way Client. TW: Mental illness, Suicide. This is Anthony's story. *Name and photo changed to protect his identity* "When I was maybe 9 or 10, I was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). That led to other diagnoses: generalized anxiety, depression. My first job was working at McDonalds. I was viewed as difficult because I wouldn’t take out the trash. But it was because my ...OCD is germ-related, and it was really bad. I would shower up to 4 times a day. I had little social life. That was a hindrance on my growth as a person. It also made it difficult for me to get along with my family. They just kept shipping me off to different doctors. No one was listening to me. I really love my parents. They tried, but they were not cut out for it. My depression was so bad that it manifested as suicidal thoughts. By the time I was 18 it was way too much. I ended up leaving home. I would stay in the hospital or I’d go to a homeless shelter. Eventually, I was connected with a social worker through a program that’s supported by the United Way. She helped me get provincial disability support. I now volunteer with youth as a peer support. It really helps me to be able to help. All of a sudden, I’m not just a burden on society. And I work with my social worker one-on-one. It’s nice to know that these people care about me and they want me to succeed. That’s pretty powerful."Anthony Mental health is an #UNIGNORABLE issue, but help is available. If you or someone you love struggles with a mental illness, dial 211 to learn about community resources and programs that can help support them. Donate to show your #locallove today. #GivingTuesdayCA #ShowYourLocalLove

United Way and Topper's Pizza Canada have teamed up this season to help support local families. Order today and you’ll be able to make a donation that stays in your community. Making a donation to a Topper's Pizza in Sault Ste. Marie? That money supports United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District and the most vulnerable residents in our community. What are you waiting for? Make tonight a pizza night!

Giving Tuesday is happening on December 1st, 2020! We are apart of this globe movement with all of your proceeds staying local to Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District! Together we can help each other Donate today on our website www.uwssmalgoma.ca

Hello friends and patrons of the community. For the month of November Relevant Life Financial Group Inc. has been organizing a food drive in support of United ...Way of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. So far to date we have collected over $500 in donations and many non perishable food items. As the month approaches its end we would like to remind everyone that we are acting as a donation depot at our office located at 71b Spring St right beside Stackburger. Any form of donation, whether monetary or a perishable food item is greatly appreciated and would make a difference for someone. Stop by our office today to make a donation, or for more information please call us at 705-998-2910. Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce

You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but did you know about #GivingTuesday? It’s December 1st, and it’s a time for Canadians to give back. Consider su...pporting a local charity like United Way of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District Visit their website here ://bit.ly/35YByrW Donations can be made right from your phone via eTransfer to [email protected] Please note 'Sault College Giving Tuesday' in the Memo line.

A good meal has real power. It can bring people together, conjure happy memories and even, as it did for Alasdair, empower people to change their lives. When Al...asdair lost his job as a server, worries about where his next meal would come weren’t far from his mind. Share Alasdair’s story and help us improve the life of Canadians by giving to the GCWCC. https://bit.ly/34GQVDB

Giving Tuesday is quickly approaching! After Black Friday & Cyber Monday, join in the movement dedicated to giving back and consider donating to the United Way. 100% of your donations stay in the Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District and reduces poverty in our local community. #ShowYourLocalLove #givingtuesday2020

Every single person has the power to change the world. Join us on Dec. 1st. #GivingTuesdayCA #MardiJeDonne #TogetherWeGive #TogetherWeHelp

Below is a true story from a client who accessed services at United Way Sault Ste. Marie & District.