Community

How United Way-funded housing support and a stuffed hedgehog helped one young person build a stable future for herself

See what a day looks like at the Dorset Park Community Hub, where lively programs and essential services come together for the needs of a neighbourhood.

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.

Carleen's story shows how United Way's wraparound supports help people overcome housing insecurity, build stability and give back.

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

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

A United Way-funded agency helped Ted access food, connection and a sense of community after experiencing addiction and homelessness.

When United Way Greater Toronto’s President & CEO Heather McDonald appeared before the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel, she spoke about the challenges facing residents. Her answer was collaboration.

Raising a child with an intellectual disability can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially without support. A United Way-funded program helped Ivan find resources, community and respite while caring for his daughter Bernice.

United Way’s Living on the Edge reveals what life is like for one in four families in the GTA living in poverty and how we're helping them find stability.

At the end of the month, Anna had only $50 left after rent was paid. That’s when she found United Way-funded York Region Food Network (YRFN), a place for immediate food support, belonging and purpose.

Rakhee arrived in Canada with skills and experience but didn’t know how to get a foot in the door. Through a United Way-supported women’s employment program, she gained the confidence, training and support she needed to build a stable future.