Community

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.

At United Way Greater Toronto, we know that solving poverty and its interconnected issues requires collective action. That’s why we lead Community Coordination Tables, bringing together more than 500 organizations across the GTA to tackle pressing challenges head-on.

A United Way-supported women’s program helped Piera heal from emotional abuse and support others on their journey.

Akeel was in crisis. United Way helped him find the mental health supports, stability and hope he needed to thrive — any way we can.

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.

Food banks are grateful for any help, but here’s how to make the most effective donations.

Fighting hunger takes more than food. Here’s how we’re tackling the root causes of food insecurity across the GTA with a community-first approach.

United Way Greater Toronto celebrates the contributions of six of our volunteers, who all received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Together, they represent 100 years of continuous service in their community.

How United Way is working to champion community real estate amid rising rents and a volatile real estate market.

As rising costs threaten the future of community service organizations, United Way launches new strategy to protect community spaces across the GTA.

Last month, United Way Greater Toronto released Essential Spaces: Real (Estate) Solutions to Community Needs. We sat down with Ruth Crammond, Vice President, Community Infrastructure, United Way Greater Toronto, to learn more about the research, its findings, what it means for United Way Greater Toronto – and why it all matters.

United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) is working towards a more equitable GTA for all with the launch of a new Community Real Estate Initiative and the commitment to raise and invest over $100 million. Funds will support the creation of 10 more community hubs over the next 10 years and the development of new pathways for community organizations to acquire secure and sustainable space.