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 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...
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...
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’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...
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...
Built in the 1870’s, our iconic office building, is now undergoing much needed structural repairs and accessibility updates so that United Way Peterborough & District can remain an open and incl...
In recognition of Living Wage Week that is taking place internationally from November 14th-20th, the United Way Peterborough & District released its 2022 Living Wage Report. Titled ‘The Gap’, ...
In recognition of World Homelessness Day on October 10th, United Way Peterborough & District released the 17th annual Housing is Fundamental report. Author Paul Armstrong emphasized the impacts of...
Homelessness in Peterborough has been a growing issue. The most recent Point-in-Time Count found that 47 people were sleeping rough the night of the survey, which is a 350% increase from the previous ...
Yesterday morning, the Healthy Planet Arena was buzzing at 7:00 a.m. as almost 200 people gathered, in-person, for breakfast to launch United Way Peterborough & District’s 81st Community Campaig...
A survey of people experiencing homelessness in the City of Peterborough Today at Brock Mission, the United Way of Peterborough and District released the 2021 Point-in-Time Count. CEO Jim Russell expl...
Last-minute shoppers, we’ve got you covered! 🎄 Check out our holiday gift guide for one of a kind ideas.
🎶 For the music lover on your list: Give the gift of live music with 2 tickets to Peterborough Performs on February 26. Featuring fourteen local artists performing all styles of music from eclectic pop to acoustic folk. Grab your tickets at showplace.org
🎟️ 50/50 Tickets = the gift that could win big! You can now purchase 50/50 tickets as gifts, giving everyone on your list a chance to win while supporting our community at the same time. Enter today using the link in our bio.
🍴 For the foodie: Looking for something deliciously different? Check out the John Howard Society`s Holiday Cookbook, packed with tasty recipes to try out this winter. Email cburkholder@jhsptbo.com to get your copy.
❤️ Not sure what to choose? Make a donation in a loved one’s name and spread the joy even further. United Way Peterborough & District supports 20 local partner agencies, so your gift makes an impact across Peterborough and County.
What are your go-to holiday gift ideas? Comment below! 👇🎁
❤️We ended @unitedwayptbo Spirit Week on a cozy note with our second annual #PJDayForUnitedWay
Big smiles, big heart - and one team member (👋hi, Joy!) reminding us that participation was not in the fine print of her contract. And yet, she shows up anyways!
Thank you to the whole team at J & M Automotive who welcomed us into their shop to present a generous gift to @unitedwayptbo
We also want to thank @darcybonner2829 Campaign Cabinet member, for helping build these strong community connections.
We’re so grateful for local businesses who step up for our community! Remember that every dollar raised here, stays here supporting our 20 outstanding partner agencies.
Consider this your official invitation to United Way`s PJ Day! 🎉🛏️
Feeling the winter chill? Warm up with us this Friday, December 12th and get cozy in support of United Way Peterborough & District’s annual campaign.
To participate, simply donate $5 and enjoy rocking your fuzziest slippers, comfiest PJs, or favourite track pants all day long. You can event invite your coworkers and make it a workplace PJ party!
When you donate to the United Way, every dollar you give supports 20 local partner agencies doing vital work right here in Peterborough & County.
Ready to get cozy for a cause? 👉 Visit the link in our bio to take part!
☕️We kicked off our @unitedwayptbo Staff Spirit Week with a cozy hot chocolate bar at our all-staff meeting!
❤️Even though our team gives in many ways year-round, Spirit Week is a chance to come together, have some fun, and show what workplace campaigns can look like across our community!
😊Cheers to Jim for starting us off with a smile. Stay tuned to see what the rest of Spirit Week brings!
🥁 The results are in… and your 2025 Ultimate Burger Battle champions have been crowned!
After a month of mouth-watering creations, community voting, and ambassador taste-testing, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s winners:
🍔 Ultimate Burger of the Year: Cien Fuegos by @agavebyimperial 🏆 People’s Choice: The United Way Burger by @pizzavillabridgenorth 🔥 Most Burgers Sold: The Big D by @doubledz_s (with an incredible 207 sold!)
A HUGE thank you to all participating restaurants, ambassadors, and everyone who got out, tried the burgers, and voted. You made our first-ever Ultimate Burger Battle an unforgettable success. ❤️
A HUGE thank you to our 8 incredible United Way Ultimate Burger Battle Ambassadors! 🍔❤️
You spent the month of November eating your way across Peterborough & County (no small task!) and helping us spotlight amazing local restaurants, showcase their creativity, and spread the word about this brand-new fundraiser.
Your energy, enthusiasm, and honest scoring helped make the inaugural #UltimateBurgerBattle a true community moment. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Stay tuned - 👀 tomorrow we’ll be announcing:
🏆 The Ultimate Burger Champion 💛 People’s Choice 🔥 Most Burgers Sold