Day of Caring is back for another year! On June 26, volunteers from across Peterborough and County will come together to show the incredible impact we can make when we unite as a community. Organized by United Way Peterborough & District, the event connects local volunteers with our partner agencies to complete meaningful projects that make a lasting difference for people citywide.
Projects may include construction and restoration work, gardening, cleaning, and more!
Day of Caring is a one-day volunteer event focused on tackling as many projects as possible while celebrating the power of community connection and collaboration.
To become a Day of Caring sponsor, view our sponsorship package for more information and partnership details.
You can also connect with one of our campaign officers to learn more about the event and discuss how you can participate.
On June 20, 2025, over 40 volunteers from local workplaces and labour groups came together to complete hands-on projects at non-profits across Peterborough and the County. From painting and gardening to building and beautifying, volunteers dedicated their time and energy to help create safer, more welcoming spaces for the people these agencies serve.
A heartfelt thank you to our partner agencies, sponsors, and every volunteer who helped make Day of Caring 2025 such a meaningful success. Together, we showed what community in action truly looks like.
Summer plans? 🌞
Campaign season may officially kick off in the fall, but at United Way Peterborough we stay booked and busy all summer long.
We`d love to have you join us for an event (or two!) and see how you can be a part of meaningful change that lasts year-round.
📲 Visit uwpeterborough.ca/community-initiatives/ to learn more
We were thrilled to visit @miskinlaw this morning and are proud to announce Miskin Law as the Presenting Sponsor of Day of Caring 2026 with a generous $5,000 contribution.
Day of Caring brings volunteers and workplaces together to support local agencies and strengthen our community through hands-on impact. Partnerships like this one make it all possible!
Thank you to the whole team at Miskin Law (including Leo🐶) for your leadership, generosity, and commitment to building a stronger Peterborough. We can’t wait to work together for an incredible Day of Caring 2026!
Let`s take a little trip down memory lane 🛣️ ✨️
Looking back on Day of Caring, we`re certain that it just keeps get better with time. This year, it returns Friday, June 26th and it’s shaping up to be the best one yet!
What is Day of Caring? It`s a one day, volunteer blitz, where local workplaces connect with our partner agencies to help complete projects that might otherwise go unfinished. Over the years, volunteers have helped with painting, gardening, light construction, and so much more.
📲 If you`d like to learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference in your community, send us a message OR visit uwpeterborough.ca/day-of-caring/
Our office will be closed today, Monday, may 18th and will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th! Have a safe and restful long weekend.
Need support? Dial 211 to connect with a live agent and find assistance with food, housing, healthcare, employment and more.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Today we stand for love, dignity, and inclusion.
Everyone deserves to live authentically and without fear.
United Way Peterborough & District remains committed to fostering inclusion, advancing equity, and supporting initiatives that uplift 2SLGBTQI+ communities across our region.
#IDAHOBIT
Last week, nearly 60 community members came together at our Solutions Summit to share ideas, build connections, and help shape the future of Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) work across Peterborough City & County.
The conversations were thoughtful, honest, and inspiring, and we know there are still more voices to hear.
We’re now inviting the broader community to help inform how up to $300,000 through our new Priority Issues Fund will be invested over the next 18 months.
Whether you attended the Summit or not, we want your insight.
📝 Complete the Priority Issues Fund Survey before Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. and help shape this work moving forward.
🔗 Link in bio
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed their time, perspectives, and lived experience to this process. We’re excited to continue learning, evolving, and building this work, together!
Happy Mother’s Day 💖
To every mom and mother figure — your love and care make our communities brighter.
Do you have an idea to make your community better?
This is your chance to bring it to life.💥 Apply to the Neighbourhood Fund for the chance to receive a small grant and turn your project into something real.
Every big change starts small and it could all start with you!
🔗 Apply today at uwpeterborough.ca
🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon
May is Leave a Legacy Month in Canada. It’s about more than a gift, it’s about the future you believe in.
A future where everyone in our community has the support they need to thrive.
Planned giving is a way to carry your values forward and make a difference for generations to come.
Learn more by visiting our website www.uwpeterborough.ca
Today we honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
We listen.
We learn.
We reflect.
We act.
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#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.
