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United Way Peterborough Releases 2021 Living Wage Report On November 1, 2021, CEO Jim Russell announced the release of the most recent Living Wage Report at the Stewart Street offices of the United Way .  Joining Russell were committee members Stephanie Levesque, Michael Andrews, Dawn Berry-Merriam, Nancy Fischer, Stephanie Levesque and Paul Armstrong. The Living […]

The United Way Peterborough & District is pleased to announce a Reaching Home Call for Proposals is now open. A total of $952,326 is available with funding to be allocated in our community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the homeless population and to prevent the risk of Canadians becoming homeless. This is […]

PETERBOROUGH, ON (October 6, 2021) – Today, from the Boardroom of the United Way of Peterborough’s offices on Stewart Street, the 16th annual “Housing is Fundamental” report was released. This report to the community focuses on the reality of housing affordability and the relationship over time to household income. In his welcoming remarks CEO Jim […]

Register and participate in some of the below activities through the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/education/trw/ Participate in the 7 Grandfather Teachings PD with Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre,  offered in their Fall PD Calendar: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvc-upqTkiHNeR_TTVUgFGiIEExPoeVJKM Here is a link to books you can read with your children https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/10-books-about-residential-schools-to-read-with-your-kids-1.3208021 Resources: TRC Website

Peterborough, ON September 29, 2021 – Today, the United Way of Peterborough and District officially began the second phase of the ambitious but essential goal of raising $5,000,000.00 by 2023 for investment in community supports and services. Today’s Campaign launch marked a very special milestone in the organization’s history that was celebrated by Mayor Diane […]

Manager of Community Impact The United Way operates as an open, dynamic, highly functioning team which values resourcefulness, creativity, and integrity. Our goal is to mobilize resources to build a stronger community. The Manager is responsible for engaging with the broader community to build community and sector capacity and for providing recommendations regarding investments, policies, […]

For more than a decade, United Way volunteer teams have shown their local love and helped agencies with gardening, painting, and more at our annual Day of Caring. In 2021, the United Way will be adapting the Dayof Caring to allow for different opportunities, ensuring health and safety protocols are observed.

This year’s Day of Caring is June 9th, 2021. Workplace volunteers and community members can donate items through our collection drive or assemble kits that will be distributed through local agencies. For teams working remotely, you can also make a ‘Day of Caring’ donation to support local initiatives in lieu of collecting items here.

Tampon Tuesday – 2021 For the 5th year, United Way Peterborough and the Peterborough & District Labour Council are joining with Pure Country 105 and Move 99.7 to collect and distribute menstrual hygiene products in our community for Tampon Tuesday. The need for menstrual hygiene products is significant, especially during this pandemic. During the month […]

UWP Local Love Virtual Auction United Way Peterborough & District will be running an online auction open to the City of Peterborough and surrounding area. The auction will launch at 10:00am on Monday, March 1 and run until noon on Friday, March 12, 2021. UWP is currently accepting donations and prizes for the auction. If […]

Leadership Development Program: Overview Who is this for? Laridae’s Leadership Development Program caters to experienced leaders, as well as those new to the role. It is ideal for you if: You are currently, or will be, a senior leader or volunteer board member of a non-profit organization. You want to better understand the value of […]

Don’t know what to get the person who has everything? Wanting to show your local love but don’t know how? It’s simple! Make a donation in honour of someone you love to celebrate the holiday season. What better way to show your local love then by giving the GIFT OF GIVING! With every donation made […]

United Way Peterborough and District is pleased to announce the opportunity to learn more about the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Non-Profit grant: The Resilient Communities Fund. This unique opportunity for Non-Profit and Charitable organizations serving Peterborough and the surrounding areas to learn more about eligibility, guidelines, and how this funding may support them.  This event took place virtually […]