United Way

• 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
• B.C. seniors falling between the cracks as housing costs rise, incomes fall short

  An increasing number of B.C. seniors are in precarious housing situations, and advocates are calling for immediate action from the provincial and federal government.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
• More than $846K going to organizations in Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin

  The funding is part of the $400-million Community Services Recovery Fund set up by the federal government.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2023
• United Way Peterborough at 45% of $1.4M fundraising campaign goal

  United Way Peterborough CEO Jim Russell says the community campaign has raised $652,000 in eight weeks — or approximately 45 per cent of the $1.45-million goal.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2023
• $14M for ‘better access to nutritious food’: B.C. food security investment 

  The B.C. funding addresses the diverse challenges faced by local community groups and First Nations, and strengthens food security for everyone, according to the province.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Furniture designer crafts a chair named ‘solace’ to aid those harmed by Fiona’s wrath

  His work crafted from Nova Scotia red oak is up for auction at a starting bid of $30,000, as a way to raise funds for those still recovering from the storm that hit Sep. 24, 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Southern Interior United Way hosts fundraiser in support of wildfire relief

  This year, Southern Interior United Way hopes to raise $1 million between now and the end of the campaign in February.

  Fire

  Sep 26, 2023