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This opinion piece by President and CEO of United Way Greater Toronto Daniele Zanotti and CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank Neil Hetherington was originally published on toronto.com on June 8, 2023.

This International Women’s Day, we asked local female leaders how we can foster gender equity in the GTA

Ontario is seeing rapid growth. Our budget recommendations will help ensure the community services are in place so everyone prospers.

The GTA is booming with development and revitalization projects, but that growth doesn't have to come at the expense of local communities.

ISNA Canada’s Elaaf Siddiqui shares her perspective on Islamophobia today and the inspiration she gets from Muslim youth

Investment in a strong and sustainable community services sectors is vital to our shared future – and not just to respond to urgent and basic needs. But also, to tackle the most troubling systemic issues -- where poverty, geography and equity intersect, -- that limit the full capacity of our communities today and rob our province of potential for the future.

Social capital is not just a nice to have, but a must have. Learn more about this critical connective tissue that makes communities safer for all

Breaking the cycle of trauma has Indigenous peoples in Canada working through more than 150 years of hurt.

Maybe you’ve heard the term ‘food desert,’ but what about ‘food swamp’? Here’s what that means—and why you might be living in one without even knowing it. Food insecurity doesn’t always look like you think.

Street kids are not just rebels without a cause—and they want (and need) your help.

The gap between rich and poor impacts both mental and physical health for everyone. And COVID-19 is taking this realization mainstream