25 Apr Federal Budget 2024
The 2024 Federal Budget is a first step in the right direction, but it is only that. A first step. There is much more work to be done. ...
Poverty Tag
13 Apr Together, we are making a difference.
This month marks two years since I joined United Way Simcoe Muskoka as Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer. I am proud of much of what we have accomplished as a team, particularly in the areas of advocacy & education, increasing awareness of United Way as...
09 Apr Volunteer Appreciation
April 14-20 in National Volunteer Week. It is estimated that almost 8 million people across Ontario are actively volunteering in their community. By lending support to charities like your United Way, volunteers are the backbone of the not-for-profit sector. ...
16 Oct International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Addressing the Root Causes of Poverty to Lift Our Communities Up...
17 Apr National Volunteer Appreciation Week
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Having worked in the charitable sector for over 25 years, I can tell you that volunteers are critical to the work of organizations like your United Way. ...
13 Mar March is the Month of Hope
We continue to experience record setting inflation which is impacting everything from the price at the pump to our grocery bills. Safe sustainable housing is unattainable for many, and increased interest rates are making it so that some can no longer afford the homes that...
26 Jan By giving to your United Way, YOU are making a difference.
To our donors, thank you. Without your ongoing financial support we would not be able to carry out our charitable mission across Simcoe, Muskoka, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing your “local love”....
19 Dec Happy Holidays from your United Way
To our donors, thank you. Without your ongoing financial support we would not be able to carry out our charitable mission across Simcoe, Muskoka, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing your “local love”....
17 Oct Keeping the Lights on
When resources are limited, households are faced with the dilemma of whether to make rent/mortgage payments, purchase groceries, or pay their utility bills. When the alternative is the risk of homelessness or your family going hungry, more and more households are finding themselves falling behind...
09 Sep Who is hit hardest by rising inflation?
According to Statistics Canada, the increased rate of consumer inflation this past June hit 8.1% year over year. This represents the largest yearly change since January 1983....