Tuesday
March 10
2015

Homelessness Partnering Strategy Funding Announcement

United Way Partnering to Fight Homelessness

HPS Group PIcture

(L to R) Keith Riel, Karen Feeley, Donna Rogers, Dorothy Olver, and Jim Russell.

On March 10, 2015 United Way Peterborough & District along with community and federal partners jointly announced the ongoing funding of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) for the City and County of Peterborough.

“What is your vision for our community? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to end homelessness in the City and County of Peterborough?” asked United Way Peterborough & District CEO, Jim Russell.

“We are here today to recognize the federal government’s investment in our community and to announce how the HPS funding will be invested but wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a vision, a dream, and a commitment to end homelessness in Peterborough once and for all?” Russell continued.

“To do so would take a strategic and coordinated response across the private, governmental and non-profits sectors. We need to start asking ourselves what it would take to affirm our desires once and for all.”

“United Way is the arbiter of need in Peterborough facilitating and leading deep discussions about social need. We invest in programs and collaboratives that provide vital services to strengthen Peterborough focussing on supporting vulnerable and low-income populations who are disconnected or at risk of becoming disconnected from mainstream services such as education, employment and community supports,” Russell announced.

“We have been the Community Entity for the HPS funding for the last seven years and are thrilled to be continuing to lead this collaborative effort and look forward to helping to realize a vision for this community that includes everyone having a roof over their heads.” Russell added.

Donna, Jim and Dorothy

“Why can’t we end poverty in Peterborough?” asks United Way Ptbo CEO Jim Russell, shown here with Donna Rogers and Karen Feeley.

Media Coverage

Why can’t we end homelessness?, Peterborough This Week – March 10, 2015

FourCast Funded by United Way of Peterborough, The Peterborough Examiner – March 11, 2015

More photos from the HPS Funding Announcement can be found on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/UnitedWayPtbo

Social Posts

“With happy feet, our goal we’ll meet” - Paul Rellinger, 2026

Learn more about how to get involved with the final push of our Community Campaign at the link in our bio!

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“With happy feet, our goal we’ll meet” - Paul Rellinger, 2026 Learn more about how to get involved with the final push of our Community Campaign at the link in our bio!

Local love, legendary flavour! 🍕

Domino’s Pizza and United Way Peterborough & District are teaming up to deliver the most delicious way to give back this March!

Beginning today, when you make a donation to United Way Peterborough at participating Domino’s Pizza locations, you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Cheesy Bread. Yep, you read that right you give back to your community and treat yourself to one of Domino’s fan-favourite sides. Total win-win!

Offer ends March 29th, so stop by a participating location to make a donation and get your cheesy bread, today:

📍 Domino’s - 550 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1774 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1091 Chemong Rd

Give back. Dig in. 🍕💙

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Local love, legendary flavour! 🍕 Domino’s Pizza and United Way Peterborough & District are teaming up to deliver the most delicious way to give back this March! Beginning today, when you make a donation to United Way Peterborough at participating Domino’s Pizza locations, you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Cheesy Bread. Yep, you read that right you give back to your community and treat yourself to one of Domino’s fan-favourite sides. Total win-win! Offer ends March 29th, so stop by a participating location to make a donation and get your cheesy bread, today: 📍 Domino’s - 550 Lansdowne St West 📍 Domino’s - 1774 Lansdowne St West 📍 Domino’s - 1091 Chemong Rd Give back. Dig in. 🍕💙

And that’s a wrap on PTBO Performs VI 🎶🥹! Thank you so much to everyone who made this incredible night possible. More exciting news to come next week❤️.

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And that’s a wrap on PTBO Performs VI 🎶🥹! Thank you so much to everyone who made this incredible night possible. More exciting news to come next week❤️.

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow from 7-11PM @ptboshowplace for PTBO Performs VI! Tickets are still available online and at the box office! See you there 🧡🕺

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We can’t wait to see you tomorrow from 7-11PM @ptboshowplace for PTBO Performs VI! Tickets are still available online and at the box office! See you there 🧡🕺

Every child deserves the chance to succeed. 🏆

Bullying affects schools, homes, workplaces, and the digital world.

United Way Centraides invests $39.1M in kids` emotional wellbeing and partners with communities to empower youth, fostering positive relationships and safe environments where every child can thrive.

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Every child deserves the chance to succeed. 🏆 Bullying affects schools, homes, workplaces, and the digital world. United Way Centraides invests $39.1M in kids' emotional wellbeing and partners with communities to empower youth, fostering positive relationships and safe environments where every child can thrive.

Today our team at United Way Peterborough & District proudly wears pink in recognition of #PinkShirtDay 💗

Thank you to @staplescanada for donating “Be Kind Always” shirts to United Way Centraides across the country, helping remove barriers so everyone can participate in this important day.

Pink Shirt Day is about more than a colour. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and safe. It’s about standing up to bullying and standing up for one another.

We’re grateful to work alongside partners who don’t just talk about belonging — they actively invest in it.
Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters.

#BeKindAlways

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Today our team at United Way Peterborough & District proudly wears pink in recognition of #PinkShirtDay 💗 Thank you to @staplescanada for donating “Be Kind Always” shirts to United Way Centraides across the country, helping remove barriers so everyone can participate in this important day. Pink Shirt Day is about more than a colour. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and safe. It’s about standing up to bullying and standing up for one another. We’re grateful to work alongside partners who don’t just talk about belonging — they actively invest in it. Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters. #BeKindAlways

🎨 Sponsor Spotlight: Artist Sponsors 🎨

A huge thank you to our Artist Sponsors.

@2ehome
@cogeco & @yourtvptbo

Their leadership and support helps ensure that our incredibly talented local musicians are fairly compensated for sharing their time, creativity, and artistry with us. 🎶

That means when you join us this Thursday, you’re not only supporting housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, you’re also supporting the artists who make this night so special. 💛

🎟️ Tickets are still available grab yours at the link in our bio and be part of a night that uplifts both community and culture.

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🎨 Sponsor Spotlight: Artist Sponsors 🎨 A huge thank you to our Artist Sponsors. @2ehome @cogeco & @yourtvptbo Their leadership and support helps ensure that our incredibly talented local musicians are fairly compensated for sharing their time, creativity, and artistry with us. 🎶 That means when you join us this Thursday, you’re not only supporting housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, you’re also supporting the artists who make this night so special. 💛 🎟️ Tickets are still available grab yours at the link in our bio and be part of a night that uplifts both community and culture.

Thank you to the mysterious donor who shipped this box of menstrual products to our office for this year`s Period Promise campaign!

Every donation gets us closer to our goal of collecting 25,000 items.

Tap the link in our bio to make a monetary donation, find a list of drop off locations, or learn more about Period Promise. - And feel free to reach out if you`d like to get more involved!

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Thank you to the mysterious donor who shipped this box of menstrual products to our office for this year's Period Promise campaign! Every donation gets us closer to our goal of collecting 25,000 items. Tap the link in our bio to make a monetary donation, find a list of drop off locations, or learn more about Period Promise. - And feel free to reach out if you'd like to get more involved!
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