Give now to lift Winnipeg children out of poverty
Child poverty reaches into all corners of Winnipeg with devastating effects
1 in 10
Winnipeggers live in poverty
1 in 4
Winnipeg children live in poverty
Children born into poverty are less likely to enter kindergarten ready to learn. They’re less likely to graduate high school. They have worse health outcomes, and have a greater chance of developing mental health issues.
Child poverty also shortens their lives – tripling the risk of dying before the age of 75. In Winnipeg, the life-expectancy gap between the highest and lowest incomes is almost 20 years.
Supporting United Way Winnipeg makes a real difference in our community
What we’re doing to fight child poverty in Winnipeg
Lifting children out of poverty means helping their families achieve financial stability.
United Way Winnipeg’s donor-supported community fund is helping families work their way out of poverty every day. There are several ways your donation supports children to escape poverty.
Education
Kids are supported through to graduation with early childhood education, before & after-school programs with healthy food and homework help, and mentorship.
Job skills
Employment is an important step in escaping poverty. Life skills, job skills, & free clothing for job seekers help families find and keep work.
Financial literacy
Families achieve empowerment through money management training, matched savings programs, and help building their assets & saving for the future.
Benefits
Families get access to income-boosting benefits they’re entitled by filing income tax returns, and accessing post-secondary bonds & bursaries, and loans to assist them in furthering their education.
How does your donation help children who live poverty?
You’re helping the 1 in 4 Winnipeg kids who are growing up in poverty. Here’s how.
Healthy breakfasts • walking school bus • mentorship • after-school programs • homework club • creative outlets like art, music & dance • drop-in centres • cooking club • early childhood education • summer camps
Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council
United Way Winnipeg’s Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council (WPRC) is fighting poverty by bringing Winnipeggers together to address the root causes.
WPRC is focused on increasing Indigenous youth employment. Working with community training organizations and private-sector employers, it’s a collective effort called TRC92: Youth Employment. Employment will help create stability for families and break the cycle of poverty.
Give now to help Winnipeg kids living in poverty
Manitoba Financial Empowerment Network
Another way we’re helping families and their kids out of poverty is by bringing together our finance-focused agencies in a network.
Launched in cooperation with United Way Winnipeg agency partners and WPRC, the network is reducing poverty & improving the financial well-being of people living on a low-income by enhancing financial empowerment initiatives.