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Joshua McLarnon
Director, Communications
jmclarnon@uwgt.org
(905) 952-7479
March 03, 2026
A transformational $25 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation fuels rapid, collaborative action to tackle Toronto’s homelessness crisis
The Slaight Family Foundation is announcing a transformative $25 million gift to St. Michael’s Hospital’s MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions and United Way Greater Toronto, taking bold, immediate action to address Toronto’s escalating homelessness crisis. This extraordinary investment will ignite an urgent response to an urgent need, while also building a new, scalable, science-backed system to move people from streets and encampments into supportive housing.
Past News Releases & Special Statements
February 27, 2026
Amid Rising Need, United Way Greater Toronto on Track to Reach Annual Campaign Goal
United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) announced that it projects the 2025 community campaign will raise $112 million by fiscal year-end, underscoring the dedication of a broad network of workplace employees, donors, volunteers, corporate partners, community leaders, labour partners and philanthropists coming together to ensure frontline agencies in Toronto, Peel and York Region have the support they need to meet urgent local challenges.
January 26, 2026
TNG Community Group Advocates For Youth Employment Programs
United Way Anchor Agency TNG Community Group advocates for action to curb the growing unemployment rate for Summer 2026.
Increased development and upcoming revitalization projects in Cooksville, South Markham and Jane Finch are creating major changes and challenges across these neighbourhoods. To ensure equitable opportunities, United Way Greater Toronto is expanding its Community Action Grants (CAG) program with a $1.13 million investment to support local priorities in each neighbourhood.
News Releases
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Special Statements
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What we do
Limitless possibilities for local solutions. This is the work of United Way and our network of 280 agencies across the GTA. Together, we tackle local poverty and related unignorable issues so our friends and neighbours have all the supports they need to thrive.
Research and reports
Our groundbreaking research allows us to identify and better understand the issues that impact life in our region, helping us develop sound, long-term strategies for tackling systemic and persistent social issues.