“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 ...
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...
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. ❤️
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.
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 ❤️!
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
💛 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
❤️ What a way to kick off our 2026 Period Promise campaign!
This Thank You Thursday, we are so grateful to the @wbnptbo for welcoming us at their February meeting last night. This group of amazing women showed up for our community in a big way - donating an incredible 6,101 menstrual products, and serving as our first official collection site.
We’re so grateful for all of the generous members who contributed. This strong start puts us well on our way to our goal of 25,000 products collected and distributed to people in need in our community in collaboration with @kawarthafoodshare
❤️ More collection sites and ways to get involved coming soon, stay tuned!
📣 Peterborough and County, we’re only $105,000 away from our $1.6 million Community Campaign goal!
There’s still time to get involved, and every dollar counts - make a donation, buy your 50/50 tickets, attend PTBO Performs VI (and bid on the virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp , too) and share this EXCITING news with your networks!
The Community Clothing Hub at @path_ptbo will be open this Saturday, February 7th from 10am-3pm for families and individuals to come pick out coats, boots, hats & mitts.
Why should you become a monthly donor? 👉 We won’t just give you one good reason; we’ll give you six!
United Way Peterborough & District is committed to the people who call our city home. We rely on our monthly donors to make sure our city and the people who live here have the resources they need to not just survive, but to thrive.
A monthly gift to United Way Peterborough is more than a donation, it’s an investment in your community. Consider signing up today to make your impact💌
We celebrate the incredible influence of Black community leaders who have shaped our heritage, communities, and contributed to our United Way Centraides ✨
Together, we can create a brighter, more equitable future.