01 May Mental Health Week
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....
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20 Mar INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
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....
20 Apr Volunteering: Who Benefits the Most
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By: Deborah Burrows Remember the phrase “you get more than you give”? It fits perfectly when describing the benefits of volunteering. I’ve volunteered since I was 12. For over 30 years, I’ve been meeting interesting people, working on new challenges, seeing my contribution make a difference...
03 Dec Connecting Communities: Barrie Families Unite
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By: Deborah Burrows In addition to the issues UWSM and our partners address throughout Simcoe Muskoka, we like to highlight some great organizations working in our community. Deborah Burrows, one of our volunteers and Board Directors, spoke with Nikki Glahn about her group, Barrie Families Unite....
17 Dec 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 proud of the great work of United Way Simcoe Muskoka - helping people have better lives, every day. I know I share...
29 Oct What it Means to be a Hero
Life sometimes provides those unique moments that give us a window into the harsh realities of life for so many in our community. But within these unique moments, life can also provide joy and an opportunity to live through the eyes of a child, providing...
27 Aug How Much Does it Cost to Go Back to School?
By: Mary Ferguson The end of summer is upon us as parents and students prepare to return to the classroom, which for many families can put additional pressure on their budget. Recent studies by Deloitte Consulting found that the cost of back to school shopping is $519...
31 Jul A History of Poverty in Simcoe Muskoka
By: Deborah Burrows Poverty today doesn't look like it did a decade or two ago. The way that we have faced poverty has changed since Canada was founded and continues to evolve even today. We’ve had poverty in our area for centuries. In fact, in 1791, when...
17 Jun The Canadian Armed Forces and the United Way: A Strong Partnership
By: Lieutenant-Colonel Charleen MacCulloch Being in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) can be tough. On top of the obvious challenges like deployments, training and constantly being posted across the country or outside Canada, military members feel isolated from the communities in which they find themselves living. As...
22 May The Cruel Irony of Poverty
By: John Arruda It’s expensive to live in poverty. Think about that sentence for a moment. It doesn’t seem logical, but when you start putting yourself in the shoes of someone who’s struggling with money, it soon becomes very clear and very true. Consider housing. If you can’t...