03 Jun Showing Up is Important.
This past weekend, I joined members of your United Way team at our community’s largest Pride Parade in Downtown Barrie....
This past weekend, I joined members of your United Way team at our community’s largest Pride Parade in Downtown Barrie....
The 2024 Federal Budget is a first step in the right direction, but it is only that. A first step. There is much more work to be done. ...
United Ways are committed to bringing together local experts to address complex social issues. It was in this spirt that last month United Ways from across Ontario convened a series of community conversations to better understand one of the most critical issues of our...
“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...
All too often, when we discuss deaths due to overdose, we treat the victim as a statistic....
“Pride” is not about having fun on Parade Day – it is about saving lives. ...
Your United Way is committed to advocating for a “net living income” for everyone in our community....
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....
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”....
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...