Investing for Impact: the unignorable reality

Maria Gomez is inherently aware of the extraordinary challenges of raising a family on a single household income.  It brings meaning to the expression, “balancing on a tightrope.” According to Peterborough Public Health, poverty is sitting too comfortably at 12.6 percent in the city centre, and 9.1 percent in the county and area. Most notably, women and youth experience poverty at a higher proportion.

When you take in to consideration that Statistic Canada has identified the low income measurement in 2013 for a two adult family with two children residing in a rural community sits at $41, 866, it really shines a blaring light on the fact that still many equivalent households in Peterborough are well below the line at just over $35,000.

It is for this reason that I feel compelled to invest time and effort in a charity that has proven to support those truly in need in our community.

The United Way is THE charity that makes important matters #unignorable

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Have a winter coat, a warm sweater or a pair of boots you no longer need? Put them to good use! 🧥

Next Saturday, November 7, we`re inviting the community to come together and donate to Coats for Community... and More!

Drop off new or gently used winter clothing, coats, footwear and seasonal essentials at PATH (385 Lansdowne St E) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Your donations will help make sure our neighbours have the essentials they need to stay warm this winter.

Take a look through your closets, ask a friend or neighbour to do the same, and bring what you can. Every donation helps, and together, we can make a real difference for people in our community.

📍 PATH – 385 Lansdowne Street East
📅 Saturday, November 7 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Want to know more about what we`re collecting and how the program works? Visit the link in our bio!

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Have a winter coat, a warm sweater or a pair of boots you no longer need? Put them to good use! 🧥 Next Saturday, November 7, we're inviting the community to come together and donate to Coats for Community... and More! Drop off new or gently used winter clothing, coats, footwear and seasonal essentials at PATH (385 Lansdowne St E) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Your donations will help make sure our neighbours have the essentials they need to stay warm this winter. Take a look through your closets, ask a friend or neighbour to do the same, and bring what you can. Every donation helps, and together, we can make a real difference for people in our community. 📍 PATH – 385 Lansdowne Street East 📅 Saturday, November 7 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Want to know more about what we're collecting and how the program works? Visit the link in our bio!

Happy Halloween 🎃 from the United Way Peterborough & District team!

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Happy Halloween 🎃 from the United Way Peterborough & District team!

We are so happy to be back at our Stewart St. office after a couple of weeks working remotely due to aforementioned “unforeseen circumstances”! Come by and say hello! The team has missed you.

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We are so happy to be back at our Stewart St. office after a couple of weeks working remotely due to aforementioned “unforeseen circumstances”! Come by and say hello! The team has missed you.

You’re not seeing double, your generosity can go twice as far!

For 85 years, neighbours have been coming together to build a stronger, more caring Peterborough community. This year, there’s an extra reason to celebrate: eligible donations will be matched dollar for dollar!

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, new donations of $85 or more, as well as any increase to an existing gift, will be matched 100% through our 2026 Community Campaign.

This is the third and final year of this incredible matching gift, making it a special opportunity to double your impact and help support the network of 20 local agencies working to strengthen our community.

Whether you’re making your first gift or increasing your support, your generosity makes a difference.

85 years united. Double the impact. Stronger together.

Learn more at the link in our bio!

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You’re not seeing double, your generosity can go twice as far! For 85 years, neighbours have been coming together to build a stronger, more caring Peterborough community. This year, there’s an extra reason to celebrate: eligible donations will be matched dollar for dollar! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, new donations of $85 or more, as well as any increase to an existing gift, will be matched 100% through our 2026 Community Campaign. This is the third and final year of this incredible matching gift, making it a special opportunity to double your impact and help support the network of 20 local agencies working to strengthen our community. Whether you’re making your first gift or increasing your support, your generosity makes a difference. 85 years united. Double the impact. Stronger together. Learn more at the link in our bio!

🧡 Today we wear orange. In honour of every child who was taken. Every family that was broken. Every survivor who carried the weight of what should never have happened.

Reconciliation is not a moment; it’s a responsibility we carry every day.
United Way Peterborough & District walks alongside Indigenous communities, today and always. #OrangeShirtDay #TruthandReconciliation

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🧡 Today we wear orange. In honour of every child who was taken. Every family that was broken. Every survivor who carried the weight of what should never have happened. Reconciliation is not a moment; it’s a responsibility we carry every day. United Way Peterborough & District walks alongside Indigenous communities, today and always. #OrangeShirtDay #TruthandReconciliation
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