20 Mar INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
As a national leader in the charitable sector, we recognize the important role United Way Centraide has to play in order to help eliminate racism in our communities....
Author: United Way Simcoe Muskoka
13 Mar March is the Month of Hope
We continue to experience record setting inflation which is impacting everything from the price at the pump to our grocery bills. Safe sustainable housing is unattainable for many, and increased interest rates are making it so that some can no longer afford the homes that...
22 Feb Today we wear pink shirts
Today we wear pink shirts in recognition of “Anti-Bullying Day”. “Anti-Bullying Day”, or “Pink Shirt Day”, began in Canada when two Nova Scotian teens, Travis Prince and David Sheppard, noticed that a classmate was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt....
30 Jan New Year: New Plans
To our donors, thank you. Without your ongoing financial support we would not be able to carry out our charitable mission across Simcoe, Muskoka, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing your “local love”....
26 Jan By giving to your United Way, YOU are making a difference.
To our donors, thank you. Without your ongoing financial support we would not be able to carry out our charitable mission across Simcoe, Muskoka, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing your “local love”....
19 Dec Happy Holidays from your United Way
To our donors, thank you. Without your ongoing financial support we would not be able to carry out our charitable mission across Simcoe, Muskoka, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing your “local love”....
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...
17 Oct Keeping the Lights on
When resources are limited, households are faced with the dilemma of whether to make rent/mortgage payments, purchase groceries, or pay their utility bills. When the alternative is the risk of homelessness or your family going hungry, more and more households are finding themselves falling behind...
10 Oct Planning Ahead in The Season of Gratitude
A new season is upon us, colours are emerging, and the local harvest is plentiful. These familiar milestones signal the beginning of fall and invite us to reflect on two important themes: gratitude and preparation. These cues from nature and the events, memes, and media coverage...
30 Sep National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and reconciliation is a messy business. It has to be. We can't surmount generations of systemic damage to Indigenous communities through colonialism without having complex conversations and taking the time for challenging self-reflection....