April 25, 2025 – United Way Announces Campaign Achievement

February 10 2025 – United Way is in the final stretch of their campaign

February 7 2025 – Provincial Debate on Homelessness Announced for February 12

December 5 2024 – United Way Releases 19th edition of Housing is Fundamental

October 7, 2024 – Coats for Our Community – United Way Peterborough & District announces new partnership with PATH

October 1, 2024 – United Way Peterborough & District Announces Campaign Match Challenge

September 26, 2024 – United Way Peterborough & District presents the 2024 Scholfield Award of Community Distinction

September 23, 2024 – Exciting New Documentary “Your United Way: A Documentary” Now Airing on YourTV Peterborough-Lindsay

August 28, 2024 – United Way Partners With Cogeco to Provide More Than 450 “Backpacks for Success” Locally

July 18, 2024 –  United Way Peterborough & District hosts Community Symposium on Healthy Incomes

June 12, 2024 – United Way Peterborough & District Announces Shirley Turner as Chair of 2024 Community Campaign

May 3, 2024 – Inagural Women Of Impact Awards Honourees Announced by United Way Peterborough & District

April 12, 2024 – 2023 Community Campaign for United Way Peterborough Achieves $1.4 million

April 9, 2024 – United Way Peterborough & District Releases The Gap: Income (In)Adequacy Report 2024

March 22, 2024 – United Way Encouraged by Momentum of Campaign as Milestone is Reached

March 4, 2024 – United Way Peterborough & District Announces Tampon Tuesday Menstrual Product Drive

February 22, 2024 – Peterborough Performs- Musicians United Against Homelessness Returns to Showplace March 7

December 14, 2023 -United Way Peterborough Announces Your 2023 Community Campaign has Achieved 63% of Fundraising Goal! 

November 1, 2023 – United Way Peterborough Announces Your 2023 Community Campaign has Achieved 45% of Fundraising Goal

October 18, 2023 – United Way Announces New Reaching Home Investments totaling $264,907

October 11, 2023 – United Way Peterborough Announces 18th Edition of Housing is Fundamental

September 27, 2023 – United Way Peterborough & District Announces the Recipients of the Inaugural Women United Fund

September 14, 2023 – Community Partners Announce New Program to Support People Experiencing Homelessness

August 22, 2023 – United Way Peterborough & District Announces CSRF Funding Recipients

August 21, 2023 – United Way Peterborough & District Introduces 2023 Community Campaign Cabinet

July 25, 2023 – United Way Announces its 2022-2023 Community Impact Report

June 14, 2023 – Inaugural Women United Fund RFP Announced by United Way Peterborough & District for 2023-24

April 24, 2023 – Nominations Now Open for United Way Peterborough & District’s Volunteer Award of Distinction

February 2, 2023 – United Way Announces Current Homelessness Response through Reaching Home Investment totalling $1.8 million

January 9, 2023 – United Way Peterborough & District announces its call for applications to the Community Services Recovery Fund

November 14, 2022 – 2022 Living Wage Report 

October 11 2022 – United Way releases its Housing is Fundamental report

October 6 2022 – Homelessness highlighted as prominent campaign issue

September 22, 2022- United Way Peterborough & District Launches 2022 Campaign with Live, In Person Breakfast

September 20, 2022 – Mayoral Debate on Homelessness Announced for October 5, 2022

August 17, 2022 – United Way Peterborough & District Releases the 2021 Point-in-Time Count

July 20, 2022 – United Way Peterborough & District Expresses Concerns Over Coming Winter

June 22, 2022 – United Way Peterborough & District Introduces 2022 Campaign Cabinet

June 17, 2022 -United Way Peterborough & District Announces Recipients of $90,685 in Neighbourhood and Innovation Funding

May 18, 2022 – United Way Peterborough & District’s 2022 Reaching Home – Canada’s Homelessness Strategy Request for Proposals Now Open

May 17, 2022- United Way Peterborough & District Presents: Discussing Social Issues with Peterborough-Kawartha Candidates

May 4, 2022 – Nominations Open for Scholfield Award of Community Distinction

January 5, 2022 – United Way Peterborough and District Announces “Emergency Winter Response to Homelessness Initiative”

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☁️If you’re looking for a sign (and the chance to win big, give back and change lives) this is it! 
 
🎟️Our next 50/50 draw takes place on January 30th! Purchase tickets online through the link in our bio. 

*Ontario residents only. Must be 18 or older to purchase tickets.
Looking for a night that’s guaranteed to be unforgettable? 🎶
Peterborough Performs returns February 26th for an incredible evening of live local music!

For one night and one night only, fourteen talented local artists will take the stage under one roof, showcasing a vibrant mix of folk, pop, and everything in between. You’ll discover new favourites, sing along to familiar hits, and experience the best of Peterborough’s music scene.

Best of all, you can feel good knowing every ticket makes a difference. Proceeds raised from Peterborough Performs support our local partner agencies and their housing and homelessness initiatives. By coming together through music, we’re strengthening our community and helping create lasting solutions.

🎟️Get your tickets today at showplace.org or through the link in our bio

And don't forget to keep an eye out for our online auction - coming soon...👀
First up in our PTBO Performs VI artist series 🎤

@caitlinoconnormusic of @detentionclubmusic 

🕘 9:10 PM | Thursday February 26
📍 Main Stage, Showplace Performance Centre
🎉 Making their first-ever Peterborough Performs appearance!

PTBO Performs VI: Musicians United to End Homelessness is Peterborough’s biggest night of live music - with fourteen acts set to take both stages @ptboshowplace in support of our work ensuring everyone has a place to call home. 

Tickets available online [link in bio] and at the @ptboshowplace box office. 

Don’t miss it. 🔥

#PTBOPerformsVI #PTBOMusic #LiveMusicPTBO
Office pranks on Jim are back and better than ever for 2026🐭🤣!

High spirits, strong teamwork and lots of laughs and heart here at UWP.
After many years of dedicated service, we are preparing to celebrate Jim Russell’s upcoming retirement, and the incredible leadership he has provided to United Way Peterborough & District. Jim’s commitment to community, collaboration, and compassion has helped shape the organization we are today, and we are deeply grateful for the impact he leaves behind.

As we look ahead to our next chapter, we are now seeking a Chief Executive Officer to build on this strong foundation and lead UWP through continued growth and community impact guided by Reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

💻 Learn more by visiting www.uwpeterborough.ca/ceo-hiring/ [link in bio]

📧 To apply, send a resume and cover letter (PDF) to ceohiring@uwpeterborough.ca

🗓️ Deadline for applications: February 16th, 2026
✨ We’re back in the office and kicking off our first work day of 2026 with the best kind of news! Celebrating our December 50/50 winner and the incredible community that makes moments like this possible. 

❤️ Our monthly 50/50 draws are a growing way to support our 20 local partner agencies while giving Ontario residents the opportunity to win big.

🎟️ The January draw is live now - tickets are on sale through the link in our bio, and our next draw takes place on January 30 at 1:00 PM. 

*Must be 18+ to purchase tickets. Ontario residents only.
From all of us at the Peterborough & District United Way, we are wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! We're excited to continue our work with our amazing donors, partners, and volunteers in the years to come.

📅 Reminder: The tax deadline for charitable contributions is December 31.

Show your #LocalLove and donate to United Way Peterborough & District to help build community & change lives. 

Consider donating today, visit the link in our bio to learn more about our work and ways to give.
2025, what a year! 

We’re so grateful for the generosity, care, and community spirit that made these moments possible.

As the year comes to a close, this is also a friendly reminder that gifts made by December 31 are eligible for 2025 charitable tax receipting. Thank you for supporting your neighbours, today and all year long.

Learn more about the ways to give at the link in our bio.

Reminder: there is a secure mailbox located at the front of our office (277 Stewart St.) checked daily.
🚨Reaching Home Funding Applications Are Now Open!🚨

United Way Peterborough & District is happy to share that we are accepting applications from agencies for the Reaching Home program, on behalf of the Government of Canada.

👉 What is Reaching Home? It is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.

Applications close January 22nd, 2026. Find eligibility requirements and full application details on our website:
🔗 uwpeterborough.ca/reaching-home/ or follow the link in our bio
To our neighbours,

As we head into the holiday season, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Your generosity, kindness, and commitment to community have meant so much to us throughout the year.

Whether you gave your time, made a donation, attended an event, or simply showed up for local causes, you helped make Peterborough & District a stronger, more caring place.

As of 12:00 pm today (Dec. 24), our office will be closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 5. During this time, we hope you’re able to slow down, rest, and enjoy meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

From all of us at United Way Peterborough & District, we wish you and your loved ones a warm, peaceful holiday season and a new year filled with hope, connection, and possibility.
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