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”....
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...
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....
Your United Way is taking a stand with the “The Women of Simcoe Say No” movement in support of Bill 5 "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act”....
According to Statistics Canada, the increased rate of consumer inflation this past June hit 8.1% year over year. This represents the largest yearly change since January 1983....
The federal government recently passed legislation that will have a positive impact on the broader not-for-profit sector. Specifically, the changes outlined in Bill C-19 will change how charities, like United Way Simcoe Muskoka, work with and fund grassroots organizations....
As a solutions-based charity, United Ways across Canada have committed to the following areas of focus: Supporting people as they transition from poverty to possibility Creating opportunities for kids to be all that they can be Strengthening communities Hospital admissions and emergency room visits related to mental health had...
It has been four weeks of listening and learning; I want to thank all those who have supported me in “listening journey” as I come to understand how we as United Way work with our partners to deliver on our mission and vision....
