‘Voices from the
Community’, our 3-part video series, features speakers from our
speakers bureau and a United Way expert that brings a larger
perspective to an issue.
Each video features a different
#UNIGNORABLE issue that faces the residents of the
Greater Toronto Area and the ways in which United Way is tackling them.
The series includes 3-minute videos on mental health, homelessness, youth
employment and financial stability, food security and a bonus video on the
impact of COVID-19 and United Way’s work to mitigate the effects.
The
videos are a great asset to support workplaces during their
campaigns or to share in individual meetings with donors, on corporate
calls, in training sessions and more.
Please note: These videos contain copyrighted material, which means they're not to be used for public broadcast of any kind (please see the full disclaimer at the bottom of the page).
To request a video file of one or more of these stories, please visit this page to agree to the terms of use.
Story on Mental Health
Featuring: Eli Fleischmann UWGT Speakers Bureau (Mental Health Advocate, Canadian Mental Health Association) & Ruth Crammond, VP Community Investment & Development – UWGT
Eli shares the story of his son who succumbed to the challenges of mental illness and the support he received through a United Way funded agency. He hopes that one day we’ll be able to eliminate the stigma that surrounds mental illness so agencies can better provide support to those who are suffering.
Story on Homelessness
Featuring: Cat Padmore UWGT Speakers Bureau (Madison Community Services) & Bill Sinclair, CEO of The Neighbourhood Group
Like so many, Cat experienced housing insecurity in many forms throughout her life. After experiencing street life as a young adult, she accessed a United Way funded agency on her journey to stable housing.
Story on Youth Employment & Financial Stability
Featuring: Alexia Schell UWGT Speakers Bureau & Nation Cheong, VP Community Opportunities & Mobilization – UWGT
Impacted by her mother’s death, a 20 year old Alexia put her education and plans aside to raise her younger school-aged siblings. After years of focusing on her family, Alexia took the time to invest in herself by participating in a United Way funded program that helped prepare her for the workforce.
Please note: These videos contain copyrighted materials and are not licensed to be used for public broadcast. Videos may only be shared within closed online environments such as corporate intranets, private online conference meetings or presentations and private social network platforms. Posting videos to public platforms such as public video streaming services (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.), public social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and public websites for streaming or downloading is prohibited as outlined by these terms.
To request a video file of one or more of these stories, please visit this page to agree to the terms of use.