Contact United Way Peterborough & District

Office Location

277 Stewart Street, Peterborough, Ontario  K9J 3M8

Office Hours

Monday through Friday  9AM-5PM

Saturday and Sunday CLOSED

Phone

705-742-8839

Email

office@uwpeterborough.ca

Staff

Jim Russell, CEO

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 26
Email: jrussell@uwpeterborough.ca

Rhonda Gilchrist, Senior Director of Operations and Revenue Generation

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 27
Email: rgilchrist@uwpeterborough.ca

Betsy MacDonald, Senior Director of Impact and Communications **On leave**

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 28
Email: bmacdonald@uwpeterborough.ca

Elyse Belsey, Campaign Officer

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 32 Cell: 705-772-6681
Email: ebelsey@uwpeterborough.ca 

Jessica Easton, Finance/Data Officer

Phone:705-742-8839 x 21
Email: jeaston@uwpeterborough.ca

Adeline Murphy, Campaign Officer

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 25 Cell: 705-313-0651
Email: amurphy@uwpeterborough.ca 

Elisha Rubacha, Community Impact Officer

Phone: 705-742-8839 x 33
Email: erubacha@uwpeterborough.ca

Joy Uson, Finance/Data Officer

Phone:705-742-8839 x 31
Email: cjuson@uwpeterborough.ca

Board of Directors

Chair
Karen Wilson – Executive Director, Employment Planning & Counselling Peterborough

Past Chair
Dr. Marcus Harvey – Executive Director, Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA)

Treasurer and Chair, Finance Committee
Brock Maschke – Chief Financial Officer, Swish Maintenance

Chair,  Community Impact Committee
Nancy Fischer – Retired, City of Peterborough

Directors

  • Sahar Afroz – Manager, Sam’s Place
  • Reem Ali – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisor, City of Peterborough
  • Mike Baxter – Commercial Banking Senior Relationship Manager, CIBC
  • Joëlle Favreau – Health Promoter Specialist, Peterborough Public Health
  • Bruce Gibson – Retired; Dentist
  • Adam Hopkins – Senior Vice President, Academic at FNTI (First Nations Technical Institute)
  • Christie Nash – Co-Founder & Partner, Arising Collective

Labour Council Representatives | Labour Partnership

  • Marion Burton – Executive Member At Large, Peterborough & District Labour Council
  • Dr. Marcus Harvey, Executive Director Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA)

Ex-Officio

Jim Russell – Chief Executive Officer, United Way Peterborough & District

Committees

Community Impact Committee

The Community Impact Committee guides United Way’s strategies to achieve the community priorities identified in our Community Impact Agenda while also stewarding the ongoing development and evaluation of our priorities to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to our community.

The Community Impact Committee oversees United Way’s relationship building activities with its partner agencies and other community initiatives.

Chair: Nancy Fischer

Committee Members:

  • Kirsten Armbrust
  • Joëlle Favreau
  • Heather Holland
  • Christie Nash
  • Kathy Neill

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) acts as an advisory body to the Community Entity (CE) for Peterborough (United Way) providing guidance on issues of homelessness in the community. The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is expected to coordinate efforts at the community or regional level.

Learn more about Reaching Home: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy

Co-Chairs: Jim Russell and Jocelyn Blazey

Committee Members:

  • Sewina Chu (Housing, Infrastructure & Communities Canada)
  • Aimee LeLagadec
  • Alana Parisien
  • Annie Hedden
  • Ashley Safar
  • Christian Harvey
  • Dana Hetherton
  • Dane Record
  • Debbie Carriere
  • Dion Gemmiti
  • Donna Rogers
  • Jennifer Bain
  • Jim Hendry
  • John Beamish
  • Kerri Kightley
  • Lenard Hall
  • Lori Flynn
  • Naomi Nichols
  • Paul Armstrong

Finance Committee

Chair: Brock Maschke – Chief Financial Officer, Swish Maintenance Limited / Charlotte Products Ltd.

Committee Members:

  • Mike Baxter – Manager, Commercial Banking CIBC
  • Steve Henderson – RBC Dominion Securities Inc
  • David Martin – Community Member
  • Murray Miskin – Lawyer, Miskin Law
  • Meghan Valentine – Manager, Financial Services, PRHC

Community Campaign Cabinet

  • Paul Rellinger, 2025 Campaign Chair
  • Darcy Bonner, Community Ambassador
  • Michael Eamon, Trent University
  • Ann Farquharson, Farquharson Law
  • Coby Fewings, Scotiabank
  • Bruce Gibson, Community Ambassador
  • Marg Glenn, Glenn Isle Farms
  • Sheridan Graham, County of Peterborough
  • Greg Kidd, KPRDSB
  • Richard Lambert, BMO
  • Evan Lyons, PRHC
  • Laken MacFarlane, City of Peterborough
  • Vipesh Patel, Community Ambassador
  • Thomas Piggot, HKNP Health Unit
  • Amanda Pinder, RBC
  • Stephan Ragaz, Community Ambassador
  • Balkaran Singh Sathi, Sathi Law
  • Jeannine Taylor, KawarthaNOW
  • Sebastien Tinor-Roy, TD Bank
  • Staff Sargeant John Townsend, Peterborough Police
  • Shirley Turner, EXIT Realty Liftlock
  • Danielle Turpin, Community Ambassador

Contact 211

211 is a free and confidential service that easily connects people to the critical social and community supports they need. Unlike search engines, 211 applies a human touch for personalized solutions. Their highly-trained and accredited Community Navigators know how to ask the right questions to get the full picture of a person’s needs.

Learn more about 211: 211 Peterborough

Older adult calling 211

Social Posts

🌎💙 Health is about more than medicine — it’s about community.

Access to housing, food, mental health support, and connection all shape our well-being.

This World Health Day, we’re committed to building stronger, healthier communities for everyone.

#WorldHealthDay

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🌎💙 Health is about more than medicine — it’s about community. Access to housing, food, mental health support, and connection all shape our well-being. This World Health Day, we’re committed to building stronger, healthier communities for everyone. #WorldHealthDay

Our office will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, an will reopen on Tuesday, April 7.

Have a safe and restful long weekend!

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Our office will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, an will reopen on Tuesday, April 7. Have a safe and restful long weekend!

At United Way Peterborough & District, we believe in building a community where everyone feels seen, valued, and included. Autism is part of the rich diversity that strengthens our community.

Let’s move beyond awareness and continue working toward acceptance, accessibility, and meaningful inclusion for all.

#WorldAutismAwarenessDay

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At United Way Peterborough & District, we believe in building a community where everyone feels seen, valued, and included. Autism is part of the rich diversity that strengthens our community. Let’s move beyond awareness and continue working toward acceptance, accessibility, and meaningful inclusion for all. #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

Today marks the beginning of our new campaign season and with that, we must sadly announce… more

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Today marks the beginning of our new campaign season and with that, we must sadly announce… more

Today Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️

We celebrate the courage, resilience, and contributions of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who make our communities stronger every day.

Let’s keep fostering a culture of inclusion and respect for all!

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Today Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️ We celebrate the courage, resilience, and contributions of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who make our communities stronger every day. Let’s keep fostering a culture of inclusion and respect for all!

#ThrowbackThursday reminiscing on more than 80 years of building community in Peterborough & District ❤️.

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#ThrowbackThursday reminiscing on more than 80 years of building community in Peterborough & District ❤️.

We’ll always remember this campaign, and the incredible leadership behind it 💫

Over the past year, Paul has brought dedication, energy, and heart to every part of this campaign. From milestone moments to the quiet work behind the scenes, his commitment never wavered (even when it meant going back up on the roof!).

Now, it’s time to celebrate everything this community has accomplished together.

🎉 Join us at Campaign Celebration on April 9th
🎟️ Get your tickets today [link in bio]

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We’ll always remember this campaign, and the incredible leadership behind it 💫 Over the past year, Paul has brought dedication, energy, and heart to every part of this campaign. From milestone moments to the quiet work behind the scenes, his commitment never wavered (even when it meant going back up on the roof!). Now, it’s time to celebrate everything this community has accomplished together. 🎉 Join us at Campaign Celebration on April 9th 🎟️ Get your tickets today [link in bio]

“This isn’t one of your funnies, is it?”… Campaign stress relief courtesy of Joy in a garbage bag!

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“This isn’t one of your funnies, is it?”… Campaign stress relief courtesy of Joy in a garbage bag!

Racism continues to affect communities across Canada.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we stand for reflection, education, and action to build equitable communities for all!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Racism continues to affect communities across Canada. On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we stand for reflection, education, and action to build equitable communities for all! 🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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