26 Jun MEET Zoe
With United Way's help, Zoe got a chance to start again. - In her own words...
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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...
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...