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September 08, 2023

A United Way hub helped Nafisa feed her family and find a community 

When Nafisa first arrived in Canada she was isolated and struggling to make ends meet. Then she found the Rexdale Community Hub.

January 18, 2023

5 ways you can support your community this year

Looking for new ways to do good in 2023? We have some ideas!

December 21, 2022

10 incredible moments of impact from 2022

As we near the end of 2022, we wanted to take a moment to look back at everything United Way Greater Toronto accomplished this year.

September 03, 2022

Celebrating Labour Day

It’s almost Labour Day, a time to reflect on all that we’ve achieved for workers in this country—and the challenges we have yet to meet.

August 20, 2022

Supporting healthy communities in the GTA

Building healthy communities goes beyond the core supports government provides. It also depends on the daily, hyper-local work of community agencies.

January 15, 2022

Addressing the impact of Omicron on our communities

We're ramping up support for local agencies so they can meet surging food insecurity and other pressing issues across the GTA.

October 16, 2020

A neighbourhood lens on food security

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.

May 09, 2019

What food banks really need—and what they don't

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