“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...
Today I signed United Way Simcoe Muskoka’s “Professional Pledge of Reconciliation” on behalf of our charity’s staff. Through this pledge, as a team, we have collectively committed to the following: ...
Addressing the Root Causes of Poverty to Lift Our Communities Up...
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....
All too often, when we discuss deaths due to overdose, we treat the victim as a statistic....
Last week your United Way hosted its Annual General Meeting. As we looked back on the last year, there is a lot to celebrate. ...
“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....
Over the past several months, your United Way has engaged with our community to best understand how we can deliver on our charitable mission “improve lives and build communities”. The result of this consultation process is a new three-year strategic plan: YOUR Community, YOUR United...
The week of May 1-7 is Mental Health Week in Canada. We dedicate this week to promoting mental health because it is something we can protect, not just something we can lose....
