Backpacks For Success Summer 2025 Locations
Since the Backpacks for Success program launched locally in 2003, United Way Peterborough & District has provided more than 12,886 backpacks containing grade-appropriate school supplies to local y...
United Way Peterborough Surpasses $1.5M Fundraising Goal
United Way Peterborough & District set an ambitious goal of $1.5 million for their 2024 Campaign, which ran from April 1, 2024 until March 31, 2025....
Extension of the 2024 Charitable Donation Deadline!
United Way Centraide Canada advocated to the federal government for an extension to the 2024 charitable donation deadline. The impacts of the Canada Post labour dispute meant that charities, like Unit...
19th Edition Housing Is Fundamental Report Released
United Way Peterborough & District has released the 19th edition of Housing is Fundamental, a detailed report that paints a stark picture of the region’s worsening housing crisis. The report h...
United Way Announces New Reaching Home Investments totalling $264,907
United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell announced the most recent funding recipients supported by Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. As the Community Entity, United Way Pe...
Recipients of the Inaugural Women United Fund Announced
“Tough economic times are often toughest on women and women-led families. I applaud every agency working to support women and the most vulnerable in our community." Maryam Monsef, Founding Chair of ...
2022-23 Community Impact Report Released
Today at their Stewart Street office, United Way Peterborough & District announced its Community Impact Report. The Community Impact Report, titled “UNITED. Together We Can…” highlights the ...
United on the Highway Poker Run
United on the Highway Saturday, July 15th Location:  270 George Street North-Venture North parking lot downtown Peterborough (across from Riley’s Pub/ Harvey’s).Pre-registration is encour...
Nominations are now open for the Scholfield Award of Community Distinction
Do you know a local leader who energizes and inspires people to come together to make a lasting difference in the City and County of Peterborough? United Way Peterborough & District is ready to ce...
Community Service Recovery Fund (CSRF) / Fonds de relance des services communautaires (CSRF)
United Way Peterborough & District takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund – a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are p...
Ontario United Ways  2023 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Ontario’s 2023 Budget comes at a time of both challenge and opportunity for the province. While confronting record inflation, food insecurity, a critical lack of affordable housing, escalating menta...
United Way Announces Current Homelessness Response through Reaching Home Investment totalling $1.8 million
PETERBOROUGH, ON (February 2, 2023) – Today in the training centre of the John Howard Society on Stewart Street, United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell announced the current round of...
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