Anyone in need of community support in the wake of May's storm is encouraged to call 2-1-1.
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A big thanks to all the incredible Move for Youth participants and sponsors who were with us every step of the way. Because of you, more kids will have the tools they need to succeed.
United Way East Ontario’s role in rural communities has been evolving since we joined three rural and one urban United Ways together five years ago. Making the biggest impact for rural residents means recognizing and celebrating what makes these communities truly unique.
During a crisis like the pandemic, planned gifts enable us to act quickly to help the most vulnerable. In normal times, they provide much-needed support that thousands of local people rely on.
We look at how the Government of Ontario’s budget will affect the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Affordable housing, one of six priorities identified by United Way East Ontario ahead of the 2022 federal budget, is a major focus of this year’s document. We take a close look at how this budget will affect our communities’ most vulnerable residents.
The social services sector has experienced staffing and resourcing challenges for a long time, but the pandemic and ongoing crises have made it more difficult to support the people who need us. See how we are collaborating to help.
Young people need improved social, educational and financial supports, and easier access to them, in order to curb East Ontario’s rising unemployment rate for residents aged 15 to 24.
