06 Jul Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford (July 5, 2022)
United Way leaders identify Housing Security, Income Security and Inclusive Employment, Inclusive Communities and Support for the Social Services Sector as social issues of focus. ...
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22 Jun What’s ahead
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...
25 Apr A message from Brian Shelley, CEPO
Over 60 years ago United Way Simcoe Muskoka began working to improve lives and create lasting change in our local communities. The organization has evolved and changed but that mission remains the same. As the incoming Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer, I am honoured to...
14 Apr We Stand With Ukraine
In the weeks since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, over 4.9 million people have fled the country and experts predict over 7 million will be forced to leave before the conflict is over. These are mainly women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable...
21 Dec 60 years of Local United Way- our timeline
It's the eve of a celebration! In 1959, this Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was born - and so were we! Next year we turn 60, but today we're turning back the clock to see how we got here. 1960 Barrie United Appeal, as it was then known, held its...