Living wage is defined as “the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses.” Living Wage is calculated by region, taking into account how much is needed to “make ends” meet day to day, week to week, month to month. In Ontario,...
Our United Way, alongside United Ways across the province, call on the Ontario government to name intimate partner violence an epidemic, and adopt a comprehensive plan to address IPV & support survivors. Together, we can create lasting change. Read our call to action here ...
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. ...
When you give to your United Way, you are making more than a charitable donation. You are moving people from poverty to possibility. You are inspiring children and youth to be all that they can be. You are creating stronger communities across Simcoe and Muskoka....
Last year, our Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan  to act as a compass for us over a three-year period. Developed with input from a wide variety of community members, this plan identified the following four strategic themes as mission critical for your United Way...
At United Way Simcoe Muskoka, January brings with it a time of reflection and hope. We look back and reflect on 2023, which saw us launch a new strategic plan, create new partnerships, and continue our work to strengthen communities across the region. As we...
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....
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....
