Friday
October 02
2020

Coats For Kids 2020 Collection and Distribution

Coats For Kids 2020 Collection and Distribution

We know the need for coats in our community is great. Last year alone, we gave out almost 1,000 coats in Peterborough and in the County.

However, to ensure we are using best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic we consulted our partners and Peterborough Public Health.

Below are the procedures we will be implementing for both the Collection of coats and the Distribution of coats.

Collection:

Saturday October 10 (Thanksgiving Weekend) from 10 am to 3 pm at Vinnies Erskine location

Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) from 10 am to 1 pm at Vinnies 539 George Street North location

Monday, October 12, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Vinnies Lakefield location (Queen     Street)

UWP staff and volunteers will be provided with face masks, gloves and sanitizer for the collection.

Once collected, the coats will remain in storage for 72 hours and then led by the staff and volunteers from Vinnies Thrift Store will be sorting the coats before they go into storage for a week before the coats are brought back out for distribution.

Distribution:

Sunday, October 25 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Morrow Building, 151 Lansdowne Street, Peterborough.

UWP staff and volunteers will be setting up the coat racks and coats on Saturday, October 24 once the farmers’ market has left the premises.

Signage, indicating the coat sizes and COVID 19 protocols (Physical distancing, hand washing, limit trying on coats) will be put around the building. As well traffic flow will be determined and marked on the floor.

Stations will be set up at the entrance, off the parking lot from Roger Neilson Way and the exit will be at the east end of the building. There will be two sanitizing stations inside where the coat racks are.

For those coming to the October 25 Distribution to get a coat:

Wear a mask.

We will be limiting the number of people inside the Morrow Building coming for coats to 10 at a time.

We strongly encourage attendees to come with the sizes of coats required as we need to limit the touching of the coats.

Click here to read full press release.

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👏 A huge thank you to @islinsurance for stepping up to support Backpacks for Success this year!

Their workplace donation drive is officially underway, and it`s a great reminder that making a difference is easy, and can start right at work.

Want to get your workplace, business, or organization involved? Hosting a Backpacks for Success supply drive is easy, fun, and has a direct impact on local students as they head back to school with the supplies they need to succeed.

💬 Comment "BACKPACK" below, and we`ll send you everything you need to get started, including our workplace toolkit, wish list, and all the details.

Together, we can help ensure every student starts the school year ready to learn. 📚✨

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👏 A huge thank you to @islinsurance for stepping up to support Backpacks for Success this year! Their workplace donation drive is officially underway, and it's a great reminder that making a difference is easy, and can start right at work. Want to get your workplace, business, or organization involved? Hosting a Backpacks for Success supply drive is easy, fun, and has a direct impact on local students as they head back to school with the supplies they need to succeed. 💬 Comment "BACKPACK" below, and we'll send you everything you need to get started, including our workplace toolkit, wish list, and all the details. Together, we can help ensure every student starts the school year ready to learn. 📚✨

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Every great leader has a story... and today, we're excited to share the beginning of @_thetiffanyshow story as your 2026 United Way Campaign Chair. As we launch our 85th Community Campaign, we're turning the page to a new chapter - one rooted in connection, collaboration, and the incredible power of community. Tiffany has spent years shining a spotlight on the people, organizations and stories that make Peterborough & District such a special place to call home. Now, she'll help lead a Campaign that celebrates what we can accomplish when we come together. This grand reveal wouldn't have been possible without the creativity and generosity of Johanna Hawkshaw and the incredible team @yourtvptbo who helped bring our vision to life. Thank you for embracing the fun and helping us tell this story in such a memorable way. If UW Campaign Chairs came with a Netflix special, we're pretty sure this would make the final cut 🎬🍿 ... A special thank you as well to our 2025 Campaign Chair, Paul Rellinger, and our amazing staff for being great sports and helping kick off this exciting new chapter. Here's to 85 years of neighbours helping neighbours, and to everything we'll accomplish together this campaign. Welcome to the team, Tiffany! We can't wait to see what we are able to accomplish together. #UnitedWayPeterborough #CommunityCampaign #85YearsUnited

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📝To apply, please visit our website at uwpeterborough.ca
‼️All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

If you’re interested in applying but aren’t sure if you’re eligible, or if you have questions that aren’t answered in the online checklist, please reach out to us at ℹ️ reachinghome@uwpeterborough.ca.

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Now Accepting Applications!📣 United Way Peterborough & District is pleased to announce that we are once again accepting proposals for funding through Reaching Home. Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to communities to help them address their local homelessness needs. 📝To apply, please visit our website at uwpeterborough.ca ‼️All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, August 4, 2026. If you’re interested in applying but aren’t sure if you’re eligible, or if you have questions that aren’t answered in the online checklist, please reach out to us at ℹ️ reachinghome@uwpeterborough.ca.

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Well prepared and ready to learn! 📚✏️ That’s what Backpacks for Success is all about! Your support helps ensure that students across Peterborough & County have the materials they need to take on the 2026 school year with confidence. Whether you host a collection drive, become an event sponsor, or make a monetary donation, every contribution makes a difference to school aged students from grades K–12. 📲 Contact us today to get involved!

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