You did it, Peterborough!
You did it, Peterborough!

We surpassed our 2024 Campaign goal, raising a total of $1,506,198!


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Mission Statement

Empower everyone to improve lives and build strong communities.

Vision Statement

Everyone in every community has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Values

• Demonstrate trust, integrity, respect, inclusivity and transparency
• Energize and inspire volunteerism and volunteer leadership
• Endorse innovation, partnerships and collective action
• Provide non-partisan leadership
• Embrace diversity

The Land We're On

Before this area was named Peterborough by settlers, this Anishinaabeg territory was known as Nogojiwanong which is Ojibwa for “place at the end of the rapids”. Nearly 100 years ago, settlers of Canada and seven Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) and Chippewa First Nations signed agreements that became known as the Williams Treaties. Peterborough is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) territory, which also includes Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. We respectfully acknowledge that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

The Williams Treaties agreements were intended to be the foundation upon which sovereign peoples would build a common relationship but have led to long-standing disputes on crucial issues such as compensation, settlement, and harvesting. We acknowledge the role of colonialism and responsibilities of settlers in these ongoing conflicts that have resulted in intergenerational traumas and inequities for Indigenous Peoples.

One inequity that Indigenous People face as a consequence of colonialism is housing instability. There is a growing overrepresentation of Indigenous People experiencing homelessness in the City of Peterborough, with about 27% of this year’s Point in Time count respondents identifying as Indigenous. May we take a moment to reflect on the fact that the percentage of Indigenous people that are currently experiencing homelessness in Peterborough is almost 10 times higher than the percentage of Indigenous People in Peterborough’s total population. As we take action to support people experiencing poverty in Peterborough, may we learn from local Indigenous people, incorporate cultural sensitivity, and understand housing stability as an act of reconciliation.

What's New

The HUB – Backpacks 2025
United Way Peterborough & District presented one of it's biggest Backpacks for Success distribution days in the program’s history. On August 26, hundreds of backpacks were filled with school sup...
United Way’s “Backpacks for Success” Prepares Local Students for a Strong Start to the School Year
On August 26, hundreds of backpacks filled with grade-appropriate supplies will be packed by volunteers and distributed at Calvary Pentecostal Church, ensuring that children across Peterborough and Co...
United Way Peterborough & District Reflects on a Year of Impact at Annual General Meeting
United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) held its Annual General Meeting on August 20, 2025, marking another year of meaningful community impact and celebrating a legacy of service that began in 1...
Built For Good
United Way Peterborough & District is pleased to share an important new report from the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF) and United Way Greater Toronto, Built for Good: Delivering t...
Summer 2025 Newsletter
View United Way Peterborough & District's Summer 2025 Community Impact Newsletter...
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