United Way

• Guelph and Waterloo Region United Way use burgers to raise money for food programs

  27 restaurants in Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin and Waterloo Region are taking part in NovemBurger. $2 from each sale goes to help fight food insecurity.

  Canada

  Nov 4
  
• United Way’s Coats for Kids and Families program underway in Edmonton

  Since 1992, the United Way initiative has been working to keep Edmonton-area residents warm by collecting new or gently used winter wear for low-income families.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 29
  
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• United Way KFL&A kick-starts annual fundraising campaign

  United Way KFL&A kick-started its campaign fundraiser with a pancake breakfast in hopes of raising nearly $4 million by the end of November.

  Canada

  Sep 6
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• United Way’s Tools for School campaign sees increased demand for supplies

  Edmonton's United Way Tools for School campaign is seeing an increased demand for supplies, but the demand is outpacing the level of donations and the need is higher than ever.

  Consumer

  Aug 22
• Belleville and United Way partner to address homelessness

  Belleville and the United Way plan to convert a banquet hall into a homeless hub, despite local opposition. The city has pledged $4 million and aims to open the hub by year-end.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• Elementary students surprise Edmonton seniors with ‘epic living space’

  Elementary students at Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School gave seniors a big surprise on Thursday. It's called an epic living space for visitors and residents.

  Education

  May 23
• City of Calgary, United Way partner to help co-ordinate supports for Calgarians in crisis

  Action Table Calgary will co-ordinate support services for Calgarians with multiple risk factors who urgently need help within a 24- to 48-hour timeframe.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• ‘Quite dire’: N.S. has the highest poverty rate in Canada, says new report

  At a press conference, the United Way says Halifax has the highest poverty for Canadian cities as part of a new report released to help bring attention to the growing problem.

  Canada

  Jan 24
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• Bhavana Varma awarded Order of Ontario for bringing ‘new vision’ to social issues

  Bhavana Varma of Kingston is one of 25 Ontarians awarded the Order of Ontario for 2023. 

  Canada

  Jan 2
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• United Way Guelph short on donations to support local services and programs

  The United Way Guelph chapter will match every dollar donated throughout December by a generous matching fund made possible by the board of directors.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2023