show your local love

Every dollar raised here stays in Powell River and qathet RD to support our community's most vulnerable during COVID-19:

Basic needs

Mental health support

help for seniors

support for volunteers

help for the homeless

Capacity for community services

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We are 100% local

Since 1976, Powell River & District United Way has been improving lives and building community across Powell River and qathet Regional District. Every dollar raised here, stays here, supporting local people and programs.

​We fund and co-create programs with local partners to respond to pressing needs in our communities.

​We raise funds, mobilize volunteers, and advocate for change in three areas: kids, poverty, and community.

Ready to show your local love?

Here's how you can help.

Start a campaign at your workplace.
Rally your co-workers for a good cause. 

Make a one-time or monthly donation. 
Show your local love.
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Volunteer for a good cause in our community.
Find local volunteer postings.

Nearly 1 in 4 kids in Powell River live in poverty. Chances are, you know a child who's skipping meals.

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