Our Day of Caring event brings the community together while demonstrating the power of volunteering. Local businesses partner with United Way Peterborough & District to assist in completing projects at United Way funded agencies. These projects vary and can include construction, restoration, community special events or agency work. By providing a team of volunteers, companies help member agencies complete important tasks. Day of Caring is a unique event that allows businesses to get directly involved in their own community while promoting team building, boosting morale, and increasing your company’s community profile. The Day of Caring program connects businesses with volunteer opportunities that matter to you and your community.
Learn More: Day of Caring
Since the Backpacks for Success program launched locally in 2003, United Way Peterborough & District has provided more than 13,000 backpacks containing grade-appropriate school supplies to local youth in Kindergarten through Grade 12 who are financially vulnerable. Each year, this program sees community donors and volunteers come together to make a tangible difference by ensuring that local students are provided with the tools they need to be successful.
Learn More: Backpacks for Success
Returning for 2026- The Ultimate Burger Battle is our month-long celebration of local flavours, community spirit, and giving. Participating restaurants will create signature ultimate burgers, and a portion of each sale helps support United Way’s initiatives across Peterborough and District.
Learn More: Ultimate Burger Battle
We know the need for warm winter coats in our community is great, not just for local youth but for economically vulnerable adults as well. In 2023, we collected and distributed 1,844 coats to residents of Peterborough City and County who were unable to purchase their own.
Learn More: Coats for Community
Peterborough Performs is a one-of-a-kind evening of live music and community impact. Featuring local musicians, this special event brings people together for one unforgettable night in support of our most vulnerable neighbours.
Join us Thursday, March 4, 2027 as we celebrate local talent, build awareness, and stand united for change.
Learn More: Peterborough Performs
Menstruation products are a basic necessity. But if you’re living in poverty – or vulnerable in other ways – access to tampons, pads, cups or menstrual underwear, can be challenging.
Learn More: Period Promise
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.
The United Way Ultimate Burger Battle returns this November, and we couldn’t be more excited after all the fun we had last year🍔✨!
Let us know your FAVOURITE burger in Peterborough and County in the comments below ⬇️ tell us your go to spot and we’ll see if they have what it takes!
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!
A little extra reason to be thankful this long weekend! ❤️
A big thank you to @cityptbo for organizing a Thanksgiving food drive as part of their United Way workplace campaign! These generous donations will support two of our community partners, @yesshelterptbo and @ywca.peterborough.haliburton
It’s a great reminder that workplace campaigns are about so much more than fundraising. They’re about finding meaningful ways to show up for our community and make a difference together.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful Thanksgiving long weekend!
Want to get involved? Whether it’s organizing a food drive, starting a workplace campaign, or finding another way to give back, there are so many ways to be a Certified Neighbour.
Get in touch with United Way Peterborough & District to find out how you can make a difference locally!
We’re #hiring @unitedwayptbo is looking for three community-minded people to join our team.
Swipe ➡️ to learn more!
Learn more about each role and how to apply through the link in our bio.
We’re looking for a relationship-builder who loves connecting people, building partnerships, and turning community connections into meaningful impact.
As our Campaign Officer, you’ll work with workplaces, businesses, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to help grow our annual campaign across Peterborough and County.
If you’re energized by people, fundraising, and making things happen in the community, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Peterborough, Ontario
💼 Full-time | $55,000–$60,000 + benefits
Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
We’re looking for an organized, people-focused team player to help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes at United Way Peterborough & District.
As our Office & Administrative Coordinator, you’ll support day-to-day office operations while working with donors, volunteers, community partners, and our team.
If you’re detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoy being the person who keeps everything on track, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Peterborough, Ontario
💼 Full-time | $55,000–$60,000 + benefits
Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
Are you a creative storyteller who knows how to turn ideas and impact into content people want to engage with?
We’re looking for a Communications Officer to help tell the United Way story through social media, digital content, campaigns, media relations, visual communications, and more.
If you’re a strong writer, creative thinker, and community-minded communicator, this could be the role for you.
📍 Peterborough, Ontario
💼 Full-time | $55,000–$60,000 + benefits
Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
Certified Neighbours spotted in the wild 👀❤️
A big shoutout to the team at @cf_peterborough for rocking their Certified Neighbour gear and showing us what it looks like to put community first!
Want to join them? 👀 The Certified Neighbour Collection is officially live, with tees, hoodies and more!
🛍️ Shop the collection and support United Way Peterborough & District’s Community Campaign at the link in our bio! Local pickup available @ricartpromo
Looking good. Doing good. Being a Certified Neighbour. ❤️
🧡 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
A discussion with the mayoral candidates focused on social issues in a changing Peterborough.
FREE BBQ GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY E.P. LIONS CLUB: 5:00PM - 5:45PM
ALL MAYORAL CANDIDATES MEETING: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
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Active transportation is encouraged, and bike racks will be provided. Use of strong bike locks is recommended.
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FORMAT:
- All 7 mayoral candidates will provide brief opening statements;
- Candidates will take turns discussing their platforms and approaches with the moderator, in a style similar to a job interview;
- Audience members will have a chance to ask their own questions, both in the room and online;
- Candidates will provide brief closing remarks.
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WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: twitch.tv/newcanadianscentre
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YMCA`s FAMILY DROP-IN:
Families with children are invited to watch the livestream at YMCA’s Development Centre (123 Aylmer Street South) on October 7, from 6:00PM - 8:30PM.
Family Drop-In Features:
- Free participation for all families
- Livestream of the mayoral event
- Toys and activity mats for young children
- Supervised drop-in programming for children ages 4-12
Children ages 4-12 may be signed into the YMCA`s supervised drop-in program. Parents and caregivers of children ages 4-12 are welcome to remain in the YMCA Development Centre to watch the livestream or attend the discussion in-person at the New Canadians Centre.
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EVENT ORGANIZED BY:
- United Way Peterborough & District
- New Canadians Centre
- Trent’s Research for Social Change Lab
- One City Peterborough
- Peterborough Community Health Centre
- Basic Income Peterborough Network
- Community Resilience Action Network
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ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
peterborough.voterservices.ca
Shop the Certified Neighbour Collection online now at the link in our bio.
A portion of the proceeds directly support your United Way Community Campaign.
Local pickup in Peterborough available @ricartpromo or shipping options with Canada Post and Purolator!
One week ago, we launched our 2026 Community Campaign! 🎉
Thanks to Campaign Cabinet member, Trista Greer and @ftlom.inc we have the perfect little recap to relive it. ❤️
There are so many ways to be a Certified Neighbour.
Want to get involved? Whether you’re a business or an individual there’s a role you can play in supporting our community!
⬇️ Comment “CERTIFIED” and we’ll send you a DM and share the different ways you can support the Campaign!
#85YearsUnited and we’re just getting started.
The Certified Neighbour Collection is officially here!
You saw it at our Campaign Launch. You asked about it. And now… you can officially get your own Certified Neighbour swag!
Our first drop is live with many ways to rep your neighbourhood, including:
❤️ the 2-Tone Hat
❤️ the Crewneck Fleece
❤️ the Tote
Check out the online store for yourself to see what else is available.
The best part? Proceeds from every purchase go directly to supporting United Way Peterborough & District’s Community Campaign. The people, programs and organizations that are working to build a stronger community, together.
🛍️ Shop the colllection through the link in our bio
📤 Local pickup at @ricartpromo or shipping options available via Canada Post & Purolator!
Tag your Certified Neighbours in the comments. Share this post. Show us how you’re sporting yours. And let’s see just how far the Certified Neighbour crew can go!
85 years of caring. 85 years of community. And now, a new goal for the future.
Today, United Way Peterborough & District celebrated 85 years of bringing people together to create lasting change in our community, and launched our 2026 Community Campaign with a goal of $1,585,000!
Together, we can make sure local people have access to the support, opportunities and resources they need to thrive.
Here’s to 85 years of making a difference, and to what we can accomplish together in the years ahead.
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