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United Way’s “Backpacks for Success” Prepares Local Students for a Strong Start to the School Year

On August 26, hundreds of backpacks filled with grade-appropriate supplies will be packed by volunteers and distributed at Calvary Pentecostal Church, ensuring that children across Peterborough and Co...

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United Way Peterborough & District Reflects on a Year of Impact at Annual General Meeting

United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) held its Annual General Meeting on August 20, 2025, marking another year of meaningful community impact and celebrating a legacy of service that began in 1...

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Built For Good

United Way Peterborough & District is pleased to share an important new report from the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF) and United Way Greater Toronto, Built for Good: Delivering t...

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Summer 2025 Newsletter

View United Way Peterborough & District's Summer 2025 Community Impact Newsletter...

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Join Our Finance Committee

We are currently seeking dedicated and experienced individuals to join our Finance Committee—a vital group that supports our Board of Directors in overseeing the financial health and sustainability ...

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2025 Community Campaign Launch

United Way Peterborough & District Launches 2025 Community Campaign with Dedicated Volunteer Cabinet PETERBOROUGH, ON (July 31, 2025) – United Way Peterborough & District is thrilled to ...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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Peterborough Examiner November 8 2024 – Coats For Community

Thank you to our generous sponsor Cogeco for their donation of $2500 for Coats For Community. This year, we are grateful for PATH’s support towards collecting and distributing coats. Read the fu...

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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...

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Happy Family Day!

Today, we celebrate the love, support, and strength that families bring to our communities.

This year, we’ve investing in parenting supports for new and expecting parents, building strong and healthy communities where children, families and you can thrive.

Every act of care helps build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods 🏠.

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Happy Family Day!

Today, we celebrate the love, support, and strength that families bring to our communities.

This year, we’ve investing in parenting supports for new and expecting parents, building strong and healthy communities where children, families and you can thrive.

Every act of care helps build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods 🏠.

Could your home décor use a winter refresh? We’re here to help! 💫

United Way Peterborough & District presents the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction. Now until February 26th you have the chance to pick up some truly incredible home finds. From beautiful stools to local artwork, frames, and your very own caricature! Giving back never looked so good.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to start bidding today

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Could your home décor use a winter refresh? We’re here to help! 💫

United Way Peterborough & District presents the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction. Now until February 26th you have the chance to pick up some truly incredible home finds. From beautiful stools to local artwork, frames, and your very own caricature! Giving back never looked so good.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to start bidding today

Shop, support, love local! 🫶

At United Way, everything we do is rooted in strengthening and uplifting our community. Proceeds from the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction go directly toward local homelessness initiatives and the partner agencies who provide these essential services when they’re needed most.

Local businesses have generously stepped up, donating incredible items and experiences for you to enjoy while raising much-needed funds for our community.

📲 Swipe through to see what’s up for grabs, then head to our auction site to start bidding!

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Shop, support, love local! 🫶

At United Way, everything we do is rooted in strengthening and uplifting our community. Proceeds from the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction go directly toward local homelessness initiatives and the partner agencies who provide these essential services when they’re needed most.

Local businesses have generously stepped up, donating incredible items and experiences for you to enjoy while raising much-needed funds for our community.

📲 Swipe through to see what’s up for grabs, then head to our auction site to start bidding!

Scrub away those February blues with the Peterborough Performs silent auction! 🧼

Less mess means more free time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures – like attending our live music event on February 26th. Get your bids in on these incredible finds but don’t forget to pick up your tickets too. All fund raised go directly to supporting efforts addressing homelessness in our community.

🔗 Link to bid in our bio

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Scrub away those February blues with the Peterborough Performs silent auction! 🧼

Less mess means more free time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures – like attending our live music event on February 26th. Get your bids in on these incredible finds but don’t forget to pick up your tickets too. All fund raised go directly to supporting efforts addressing homelessness in our community.

🔗 Link to bid in our bio

This Valentine’s Day we’re betting on love and bidding on exclusive date night packages! 💘

If you’ve got someone special you’d like to impress check out United Way’s Peterborough Performs online auction. While you’re trying to win over the heart of someone new, you’ve already won our hearts by supporting Peterborough Performs and your local community.

What are you waiting for? Start bidding today using the link in our bio 🔗

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This Valentine’s Day we’re betting on love and bidding on exclusive date night packages! 💘

If you’ve got someone special you’d like to impress check out United Way’s Peterborough Performs online auction. While you’re trying to win over the heart of someone new, you’ve already won our hearts by supporting Peterborough Performs and your local community.

What are you waiting for? Start bidding today using the link in our bio 🔗

Relax, unwind, and recharge. 🌿

Self-care matters and when you bid in the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction, you’re doing more than treating yourself. Every dollar raised supports local homelessness efforts in Peterborough and surrounding communities.

So, take care of you and your community too! 💛

🔗 Bid on these items and more by following the link in our bio

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Relax, unwind, and recharge. 🌿

Self-care matters and when you bid in the Peterborough Performs Virtual Auction, you’re doing more than treating yourself. Every dollar raised supports local homelessness efforts in Peterborough and surrounding communities.

So, take care of you and your community too! 💛

🔗 Bid on these items and more by following the link in our bio

🎉 Ready… Set… Bid! 🎉
The Peterborough Performs VI Virtual Auction is officially LIVE!

Do you have a need for speed? Or maybe golf is your cup of tee? Whatever your taste these auction items are sure to be music to your ears! 🎶

Starting today, you can bid on unforgettable items and experiences. And the best part of all? By bidding, you’re helping support local efforts to address homelessness right here in Peterborough. ❤️

➡️ Tap the link in our bio to bid now!

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🎉 Ready… Set… Bid! 🎉
The Peterborough Performs VI Virtual Auction is officially LIVE!

Do you have a need for speed? Or maybe golf is your cup of tee? Whatever your taste these auction items are sure to be music to your ears! 🎶

Starting today, you can bid on unforgettable items and experiences. And the best part of all? By bidding, you’re helping support local efforts to address homelessness right here in Peterborough. ❤️

➡️ Tap the link in our bio to bid now!

For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren`t always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign.

This year, we`re sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We`re also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk.

Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.]

If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

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For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren't always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign.

This year, we're sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We're also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk.

Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.]

If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

📅 Today is 211 Day!

Across Canada, 211 connects people to essential community services when they need help most. United Way Centraide has been a founding partner, providing resources and advocacy to keep this service strong and accessible.

On 211 Day, we’re calling for sustainable funding so everyone can access the help they need.

🔗 To learn more about how 211 supports ourcommunity visit 211.ca

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📅 Today is 211 Day!

Across Canada, 211 connects people to essential community services when they need help most. United Way Centraide has been a founding partner, providing resources and advocacy to keep this service strong and accessible.

On 211 Day, we’re calling for sustainable funding so everyone can access the help they need.

🔗 To learn more about how 211 supports ourcommunity visit 211.ca

From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

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From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖

For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too.

👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw

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When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖

For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too.

👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw

🎉 Sponsor Spotlight: Friends of the Stage 🎉

💛 A huge thank you to our Friend of the Stage – Supporting Sponsors for stepping up in support of housing and homelessness initiatives in our community. Your contribution helps make this event possible, and we’re proud to celebrate you at the event and through our virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp (which launches in less than a week)!

Want to support this work and enjoy an incredible night of local live music and impact?

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours and join us at the show on Thursday, February 27th from 7-11pm @ptboshowplace

🔗 Link in bio

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