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...
“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...
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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 ...
We were thrilled to visit @miskinlaw this morning and are proud to announce Miskin Law as the Presenting Sponsor of Day of Caring 2026 with a generous $5,000 contribution.
Day of Caring brings volunteers and workplaces together to support local agencies and strengthen our community through hands-on impact. Partnerships like this one make it all possible!
Thank you to the whole team at Miskin Law (including Leo🐶) for your leadership, generosity, and commitment to building a stronger Peterborough. We can’t wait to work together for an incredible Day of Caring 2026!
Looking back on Day of Caring, we`re certain that it just keeps get better with time. This year, it returns Friday, June 26th and it’s shaping up to be the best one yet!
What is Day of Caring? It`s a one day, volunteer blitz, where local workplaces connect with our partner agencies to help complete projects that might otherwise go unfinished. Over the years, volunteers have helped with painting, gardening, light construction, and so much more.
📲 If you`d like to learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference in your community, send us a message OR visit uwpeterborough.ca/day-of-caring/
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Today we stand for love, dignity, and inclusion.
Everyone deserves to live authentically and without fear.
United Way Peterborough & District remains committed to fostering inclusion, advancing equity, and supporting initiatives that uplift 2SLGBTQI+ communities across our region.
Last week, nearly 60 community members came together at our Solutions Summit to share ideas, build connections, and help shape the future of Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) work across Peterborough City & County.
The conversations were thoughtful, honest, and inspiring, and we know there are still more voices to hear.
We’re now inviting the broader community to help inform how up to $300,000 through our new Priority Issues Fund will be invested over the next 18 months. Whether you attended the Summit or not, we want your insight.
📝 Complete the Priority Issues Fund Survey before Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. and help shape this work moving forward.
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Thank you to everyone who has already contributed their time, perspectives, and lived experience to this process. We’re excited to continue learning, evolving, and building this work, together!
Do you have an idea to make your community better?
This is your chance to bring it to life.💥 Apply to the Neighbourhood Fund for the chance to receive a small grant and turn your project into something real.
Every big change starts small and it could all start with you!
🔗 Apply today at uwpeterborough.ca 🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon
Our Garden Box Community Build Day brought together volunteers, partners, and community members to build something truly meaningful, together!
Thanks to the incredible teamwork and generosity of everyone involved, this initiative was a huge success.
From start to finish, it was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose. We’re so grateful to our partners @scotiabank, @cityptbo , and @chemonghhbc for helping make this day possible.
And we’re just getting started…
Join us next for Day of Caring on June 26 as we continue to show the power of a community coming together.