23 Jun MEET NUHAA
Moving to Canada was a difficult adjustment for Nuhaa. An after-school program funded by United Way helped her feel more comfortable. In her own words...
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23 Jun The more I volunteer, the more lives I want to change
As a newcomer to Canada, Samantha was super shy. Her English wasn't very good and she couldn't leave the house at all. "Canada was just completely different from Uganda. I remember our first Christmas here - it was the first time I saw snow. The weather was...
22 Jun What’s United Way anyway? 5 things to know.
Five Things You May Not Know About United Way United Way has been around for a long time. United Way Simcoe Muskoka was founded in 1959, but United Way as an idea was first created in 1887 in Denver, Colorado, by community leaders who realized that...
22 Jun Putting privilege to work
A trip abroad left Cecil to a revelation about never taking an easy life for granted. - In his own words...
22 Jun Paying it forward after overcoming hard times
Ken was a single dad experiencing tough times, but United Way-funded agencies helped him recover. Now he's giving back. - In his own words...
14 Jun MEET ROSE
Rose wants to be the first Indigenous prime minister. Mental health challenges stopped Rose in her tracks, but she found help to get her moving toward her goals again. "Growing up was tough - I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety as a kid," she recalls. "By...
05 Jun 25 Free Ways You Can Help Improve Your Community and The World
There will always be challenges for humanity to solve. Sometimes, challenges can seem very big. You might feel you can’t make a difference as just one person. We believe you can. We’ve seen the power of one person so many times. Our Partner Agencies are...
30 May Give and Get: Why Helping Others is Good For You
Giving to others might be the ultimate win-win. Research has shown generosity has benefits for the giver. In fact, you could say giving to others is selfish. How’s that for a paradox? Top 3 Reasons Why Giving is Good For You You Get a “Helper’s High” Helper’s high...
22 May Five Things You May Not Know About United Way
Five Things You May Not Know About United Way United Way has been around for a long time. United Way Simcoe Muskoka was founded in 1959, but United Way as an idea was first created in 1887 in Denver, Colorado by community leaders who realized that...
16 May United Way’s New Strategic Plan Builds on a Legacy of Support
NEW STRATEGIC PLAN BUILDS ON A LEGACY OF SUPPORT Barrie King’s involvement started years ago with a single donation. A manufacturing exec at the time, Barrie knew United Way was a trusted charity, but he didn’t know much else about it. Curious about how United Way was...