Wednesday
July 23
2025

Backpacks For Success Summer 2025 Locations

Since the Backpacks for Success program launched locally in 2003, United Way Peterborough & District has provided more than 12,886 backpacks containing grade-appropriate school supplies to local youth in Kindergarten through Grade 12 who are financially vulnerable. Thanks to your support, last year ALL requests from our school communities of KPR and PVNCC District School Boards were provided with 496 backpacks being distributed to local students and new Canadians!

Did you know that locally 2,895 children and youth age 17 and younger live in poverty? Our economically vulnerable must make impossible choices every day…choosing between paying rent, paying bills or buying groceries.  September brings an additional financial stress for these families, back to school shopping for all of the basic tools that will contribute to their child’s success.

Show your support and help students start the 2025-2026 academic year with all the supplies they need to succeed.

Learn more or become a sponsor: Backpacks for Success – United Way Peterborough United Way Peterborough

Drop Off Supplies At Any Of These Locations Before August 14th

Auto Connect Sales

1175 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, ON K9J 7M2
Monday – Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4pm

Peterborough County

470 Water St, Peterborough, ON K9H 3M3
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Cavan Monaghan Library – Bruce Johnston Branch

2199 Davis Road, Cavan Monaghan, ON K9J 0G5
Tuesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-3

Cavan Monaghan Library -Millbrook Branch

1 Dufferin Street, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Tuesday: 10-7
Wednesday: 10-5
Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-3

Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Keene Branch

3252 County Road 2, Keene, ON
Tuesdays: 11-7
Thursdays: 11-7
Saturdays: 11-4

Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Stewart Hall Branch

1490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point Rd.
Wednesdays: 3-8
Saturdays: 12-4

Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Bailieboro Branch

199 Hwy. #28, Bailieboro, ON
Tuesdays: 11:00-6:30
Saturdays: 11:00-4:00

Peterborough Child and Family Centres

201 Antrim St. Peterborough, ON; Lakefield and Norwood programming Spaces

Trent Valley Literacy Association

825 Chemong Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 5Z5
Monday: 9–4:30
Tuesday: 9–8
Wednesday: 9–4:30
Thursday: 9–4:30
Friday: 9–1

Swish

2060 Fisher Drive, Peterborough ON, K9J 8N4
Monday: 8:00-5:00
Tuesday: 8:00-5:00
Wednesday: 8:00-5:00
Thursday: 8:00-5:00
Friday: 8:00-5:00
Saturday: 8:00-5:00
Sunday: 8:00-5:00

Kawartha Credit Union

1905 Lansdowne St W Unit D1, Peterborough, ON K9K 0C9
Tuesday: 9:30–5
Wednesday: 9:30–5
Thursday: 9:30–6
Friday: 9:30–6

Gerri’s Arts & Crafts

360 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E7
Tuesday: 10–5
Wednesday: 10–5
Thursday: 10–5
Friday: 10–5
Saturday: 10–4
Monday: 10–5

Brant Basics

296 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9J 3H2
Monday-Friday: 9-5

Kawartha Downs Events

1382 County Rd 28, Fraserville, ON L0A 1C0
Daily: 10am-12am

Boston Pizza – Peterborough Crossing

821 Rye St, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X1
Daily: 11am-2am

Boston Pizza – Portage Place

1164 Chemong Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 7J6
Daily: 11am-2am

Donations Are Also Accepted At Our Office: https://www.uwpeterborough.ca/contact-our-team/

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Today we honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

We listen.
We learn.
We reflect.
We act.

🧡

#MMIWG2S

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Today we honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. We listen. We learn. We reflect. We act. 🧡 #MMIWG2S

✨ Your mental health matters.

This #MentalHealthWeek, let’s nurture our minds and create space for honest conversations.

Need support? Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca to get connected. 💚

You’re not alone.

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✨ Your mental health matters. This #MentalHealthWeek, let’s nurture our minds and create space for honest conversations. Need support? Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca to get connected. 💚 You’re not alone.

What a day❤️💪🌱.

Our Garden Box Community Build Day brought together volunteers, partners, and community members to build something truly meaningful, together!

Thanks to the incredible teamwork and generosity of everyone involved, this initiative was a huge success.

From start to finish, it was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose.
We’re so grateful to our partners @scotiabank, @cityptbo , and @chemonghhbc for helping make this day possible.

And we’re just getting started…

Join us next for Day of Caring on June 26 as we continue to show the power of a community coming together.

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What a day❤️💪🌱. Our Garden Box Community Build Day brought together volunteers, partners, and community members to build something truly meaningful, together! Thanks to the incredible teamwork and generosity of everyone involved, this initiative was a huge success. From start to finish, it was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose. We’re so grateful to our partners @scotiabank, @cityptbo , and @chemonghhbc for helping make this day possible. And we’re just getting started… Join us next for Day of Caring on June 26 as we continue to show the power of a community coming together.

Happy 70th anniversary to all of our friends celebrating the Peterborough & District Labour Council🥳.

We are so grateful for all that you do for our communities, and can’t wait to celebrate this momentous occasion alongside you, tonight.

Here’s to another 70 years of a thriving organized labour community here in Peterborough!

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Happy 70th anniversary to all of our friends celebrating the Peterborough & District Labour Council🥳. We are so grateful for all that you do for our communities, and can’t wait to celebrate this momentous occasion alongside you, tonight. Here’s to another 70 years of a thriving organized labour community here in Peterborough!

Small Investment, BIG Impact. 💛

The Neighbourhood Fund supports local, volunteer-led projects that help make Peterborough communities better.

Get to know your neighbours, give back to your community, and have fun!

🔗 Apply using the link in our bio
🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon

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Small Investment, BIG Impact. 💛 The Neighbourhood Fund supports local, volunteer-led projects that help make Peterborough communities better. Get to know your neighbours, give back to your community, and have fun! 🔗 Apply using the link in our bio 🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon

Reaching Home: Indigenous Initiatives Applications Are Now Open! 📣

United Way Peterborough & District is excited to announce new, targeted funding opportunities through Reaching Home for Indigenous initiatives.

🔗 Learn more and apply when you visit the link in our bio.
❗ Applications close May 11, 2026.

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Reaching Home: Indigenous Initiatives Applications Are Now Open! 📣 United Way Peterborough & District is excited to announce new, targeted funding opportunities through Reaching Home for Indigenous initiatives. 🔗 Learn more and apply when you visit the link in our bio. ❗ Applications close May 11, 2026.

🌱Garden Boxes are back, and they’re going fast🌱

These beauties are made by local volunteers! Hand-crafted, solid wood garden boxes are available in two sizes:
• Medium 4 ft box – $45
• Large 6 ft box – $65

Built by community, for community, with proceeds supporting programs and services right here across Peterborough City and County.

A very special thank you to our friends @chemonghhbc for generously providing the materials to make this project possible.

Spring has already sprung, and quantities are limited, so if you’ve been thinking about growing your own veggies, herbs, or flowers this season, now’s the time to jump in!

👉 Reserve yours today by emailing: dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca, or send us a DM for further details!

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🌱Garden Boxes are back, and they’re going fast🌱 These beauties are made by local volunteers! Hand-crafted, solid wood garden boxes are available in two sizes: • Medium 4 ft box – $45 • Large 6 ft box – $65 Built by community, for community, with proceeds supporting programs and services right here across Peterborough City and County. A very special thank you to our friends @chemonghhbc for generously providing the materials to make this project possible. Spring has already sprung, and quantities are limited, so if you’ve been thinking about growing your own veggies, herbs, or flowers this season, now’s the time to jump in! 👉 Reserve yours today by emailing: dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca, or send us a DM for further details!

Don’t worry, Jim & Rhonda! We’re holding it down over here!

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Don’t worry, Jim & Rhonda! We’re holding it down over here!

🌍💚 A healthy planet supports healthy communities.

Climate change impacts us all — but the most vulnerable feel it first and hardest.

This #EarthDay, let’s take action for people and the planet.

How are you making a difference today? 🌱

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🌍💚 A healthy planet supports healthy communities. Climate change impacts us all — but the most vulnerable feel it first and hardest. This #EarthDay, let’s take action for people and the planet. How are you making a difference today? 🌱

Learn more about the Neighbourhood Fund at the link in our bio 😌🏡

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Learn more about the Neighbourhood Fund at the link in our bio 😌🏡
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