Archive for the ‘Community Impact’ Category

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 has released the 19th edition of Housing is Fundamental, a detailed report that paints a stark picture of the region’s worsening housing crisis. The report highlights troubling trends in affordability, availability, and the broader social impacts of housing insecurity.

United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell announced the most recent funding recipients supported by Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. As the Community Entity, United Way Peterborough & District manages funding on behalf of the Government of Canada to support local homelessness initiatives. Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at […]

Today at their Stewart Street office, United Way Peterborough & District announced its Community Impact Report. The Community Impact Report, titled “UNITED. Together We Can…” highlights the accomplishments of the United Way, funded agencies, and community partners throughout the prior year. Jim Russell, CEO of United Way Peterborough & District, opened by describing how the […]

We are so pleased to announce the 8 recipients of our 2022 Neighbourhood Fund totaling $25,000. The UWP Neighbourhood Fund provides small, one-time grants to support informal groups of individuals that are working together to improve their neighbourhood, whether that be a physical place or a connection of people within the City and County of […]