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November 4, 2025 Peterborough, ON 2025 Point-in-Time Visual Unsheltered Enumeration to Take Place On November 20th On November 20th, United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) will lead the Point-in-Time (PiT) Count in the City and County of Peterborough as part of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s Homelessness Policy Directorate. This annual enumeration offers a snapshot […]

MEDIA RELEASE  Point In Time Count – Survey Of People Experiencing Homelessness  October 14, 2025 Peterborough, ON — Today at their offices at 277 Stewart Street the United Way Peterborough & District released to the public the final report from the 2024 Point in Time count of people experiencing homelessness in the community. The last […]

United Way & PATH Partner Again for Coats for Community Last year, 2,200 coats were collected and distributed, surpassing the 1,844 in 2023. Yesterday, United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) announced that it is once again partnering with Peterborough Action For Tiny Homes (PATH) to launch the annual Coats for Community campaign—an expanded version of […]

Join us at the 2025 Peterborough Funders Forum November 6th 8AM to 12PM Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough. About The Funding Forum: The Funders Forum is designed to build awareness and readiness for local, municipal, provincial, and federal funding opportunities.  Representatives from funding organizations will share details about their programs, helping participants learn […]

United Way Peterborough & District Launches New Three-Year $75,000 Funding Opportunity for Local Charities United Way Peterborough & District is excited to announce a new open call for applications through its Agency Capacity Fund, offering a significant funding opportunity for local social and human service charities. Eligible organizations can apply for $25,000 per year over […]

2025 Neighbourhood Fund Recipients Peterborough, ON – United Way Peterborough & District is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Neighbourhood Fund grants. This year, the fund received an overwhelming response with 27 applications requesting over $100,000 in support. After a thorough review process, 11 projects were selected to receive a total of $30,000 […]

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 supplies, packed by volunteers at Calvary Church. This project is to ensure that children across Peterborough and County start the school year confident and ready to learn.

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 1941.

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 the Housing Ontario Needs which lays out a costed, delivery-ready plan to address a critical part of Ontario’s housing crisis — by investing in the non-profit and co-op housing sector to build, protect and sustain the affordable housing people need.

View United Way Peterborough & District’s Summer 2025 Community Impact Newsletter

Finance Committee members play an essential advisory role, offering oversight and guidance on a range of financial matters. This is not a fundraising role—it’s about governance, accountability, and strategic insight.

United Way Peterborough & District Launches 2025 Community Campaign with Dedicated Volunteer Cabinet PETERBOROUGH, ON (July 31, 2025) – United Way Peterborough & District is thrilled to announce the members of its 2025 Community Campaign Cabinet. This committed team of local leaders, professionals and community champions will drive forward this year’s fundraising efforts, aiming to […]