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September 14, 2026

From food access to newcomer support: How United Way funding is helping agencies build for the long-term 

United Way Greater Toronto's Expanding Community Space Capital Grants are helping agencies improve and expand services, secure stable spaces and more.

July 30, 2026

Built together: How South Markham is growing community from the ground up

Years in the making, South Markham's resident-led momentum is now translating into deeper collaboration, an evolving Community Action Plan and funded projects that are helping the neighbourhood shape its own path forward.

July 11, 2026

From planning to action: How Cooksville is turning community priorities into impact

With a new Community Action Plan, deeper collaboration and funded projects now underway, Cooksville is entering a new phase of community‑led change.

July 03, 2026

On site and on the rise: Supporting women in the skilled trades

As skilled labour shortages grow, United Way Greater Toronto is helping reshape access to an industry that has long excluded women.

June 25, 2026

Deep roots, shared future: How Jane and Finch is building community solutions that last

Discover how residents and partners in Jane and Finch are working together to address community needs and build lasting neighbourhood change.

July 16, 2025

Creating space for youth with disabilities to thrive

A United Way-supported program that helps people with disabilities become entrepreneurs helped Zafeer discover his passion for photography.

June 16, 2025

How 10 equity-deserving agencies are leading change with United Way funding

In this Q&A, 10 leaders of equity-deserving agencies share how United Way’s stable, multi-year Anchor Agency funding is helping them serve their communities, build capacity and drive lasting change across the GTA.

April 30, 2025

Helping a father find housing and a healthy future

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Boafo grappled with the news alone. Then, he found a United Way-supported agency that connected him to community, housing and the wraparound services he needed to thrive.