What is the Urgent Needs Fund?
Launched in October of 2019, United Way Simcoe Muskoka’s new Urgent Needs Fund has been assisting residents across Simcoe Muskoka with modest, one-time...
02 March, 2020
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How the Urgent Needs Fund Fills a Gap
The Urgent Needs Fund was created in order to fill a needs-service gap in social services for those living in poverty. This new...
02 March, 2020
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Precarious Employment – A Facet of Poverty
We know that poverty isn’t a simple issue. It’s complex and varies from place to place. It affects different people in different ways,...
30 January, 2020
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Good
At the start of every new year, millions of Canadians think about ways to make the coming twelve months better than the last....
15 January, 2020
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12 Years of Local Love – A Message From UWSM’s Outgoing Board Chair
Seasons Greetings! As we enter the holiday season, when we focus on giving and the joy of family and friends, I feel especially...
17 December, 2019
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The Magic of Holiday with a Hero
On Saturday, November 30, United Way Simcoe Muskoka held our inaugural Holiday with a Hero event in Barrie. The event, which spanned the...
09 December, 2019
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