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Generosity, courage, and hope will get us through tough times

In times of uncertainty, we ground ourselves in our mission to build stronger, healthier, and safer communities for all.

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Ontario United Ways: How Ontario’s political parties must deal with homelessness

By addressing poverty at its roots, we’ll also prevent rising costs in health care and emergency services.

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10 years of impact from PCL’s Hard Hat Heroes

We’re celebrating 10 years of partnership with PCL through the Hard Hat Heroes program. Together, we build projects that enhance accessibility, equity, and connection, making neighbourhoods stronger.

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Expert insights: Getting the most out of your gift this holiday season

Melany Goodhue at Pulse Wealth Management says you can make a big impact in your community through United Way while also maximizing your tax credit benefits.

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First annual Novemburger generates buzz, tackles tough social issues

Let’s talk about the impact of our first annual Novemburger and find out who our award-winning restaurants are.

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Disruptive Dialogue recap: Empowering women and building sustainable impact

This year’s Disruptive Dialogue explored financial inclusion, mental health, and philanthropy, inspiring attendees to drive change through empowerment, resilience, and collective action.

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CAEH24 highlights: need for action on housing and homelessness

United Way East Ontario is honoured to have partnered with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa in the 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH24).

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Ontario United Ways call for action on intimate partner violence

In an open letter to the government of Ontario, United Ways across the province are calling for intimate partner violence to be declared an epidemic, alongside other recommendations to reduce gender-based violence.

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