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. ...
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...
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”....
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”....
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...
Summer is in full swing in Simcoe Muskoka and there’s no shortage of things for you to do while the weather is nice. We’re lucky to live in one of the most beautiful regions in the world, so it would be a shame for you...
We often think of poverty in terms of money: you either have enough money or you don’t. The situation isn’t that simple, though. There are many facets of poverty that feed off one another, digging the hole deeper and deeper until someone feels trapped with...
Important: If you are looking for immediate or urgent help regarding fentanyl or an overdose, please call 911. The opioid crisis can sometimes feel like it’s an issue on the other side of the country, something that’s not our problem. But, with more than 10 people...
If you were around, you might remember that 1959 was a year of some incredible things. You might remember the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off in the Stanley Cup finals; York University was founded; and future Canadian rock star Bryan Adams...
Sixty years ago, John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister of Canada, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba, and Doris Day and Frank Sinatra were big stars. That same year, United Way came to Simcoe County as Barrie United Appeal. The political and cultural leaders of 1959...
