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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...
Open Position – Volunteer Board of Directors Member
Are you or someone you know a community leader? Poverty touches most aspects of a person’s life from food, shelter, and employment, to mental and physical well-being. The mission of United Way Peter...
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...
UWP Administrative Office Under Construction
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...
UWP Office Holiday Closure
The United Way Peterborough & District Office will be closed for the holidays and our staff will be taking a well deserved break beginning Friday, December 23rd until the new year, and we will be ...
United Way Releases the 2022 Living Wage Report titled ‘The Gap’
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’, ...
United Way Releases the 2022 Housing is Fundamental Report
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...
Mayoral Debate on Homelessness Announced for October 5, 2022
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 ...
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