United Way and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have developed an innovation hub to address issues in community. This hub houses a Collaboration Centre and a Change Lab to benefit our region and address the most pressing social issues and realities like poverty, hunger, addiction, mental health, isolation, and homelessness together with in partnership with all levels of government, the business sector, non-profit and community organizations, university research faculty and students, school districts, health authorities and the greater community.