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09 Nov Living Wage Week 2023
“If you work full time, you should be able to make ends meet.” This statement from the Ontario Living Wage Report is as simple as it gets. Living Wage should not be a political lightening rod – it is simply stating that if we want folks to live above the poverty line, they need to earn enough to do so.
14 Nov Living Wage Week 2022
This week is #LivingWageWeek. A living wage is defined as the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and participate in their community. This is different than minimum wage – minimum wage is the minimum that an employer can legally pay an employee, whereas a living wage is the minimum an employee can expect to live on.
24 Sep September Newsletter
On September 9, our local health unit issued a press release indicating that 31% of local residents are experiencing food insecurity. This means that nearly one in three people at some point over the past year reported to not know where their next meal is coming from. This is concerning in that it represents an increase over previous data and is higher than the Provincial average.
22 Aug August Newsletter
Your United Way is committed to bringing together relevant partners to address our communities most pressing social needs.
28 Jun June Newsletter
These are challenging times. Over the past year, more and more individuals and families are slipping through the cracks, and the organizations supporting vulnerable folks are having to do more with less. In response, your United Way connected individuals and families in low-income households to over $5.8M in financial supports and provided over $5.5M in funding to charities and not-for-profits. As we look to the future, we are committed to growing our community investment in support of vulnerable populations and the organizations supporting them.
26 May Open Letter to Local Members of Parliament (May 29, 2023)
Your United Way is committed to advocating for a “net living income” for everyone in our community.
06 Jul Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford (July 5, 2022)
United Way leaders identify Housing Security, Income Security and Inclusive Employment, Inclusive Communities and Support for the Social Services Sector as social issues of focus.
25 Apr A message from Brian Shelley, CEPO
Over 60 years ago United Way Simcoe Muskoka began working to improve lives and create lasting change in our local communities. The organization has evolved and changed but that mission remains the same. As the incoming Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer, I am honoured to be a part of this mission and intend to further the good work done before me.- 1
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