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July 18, 2024

How two sisters navigated their settlement journey

With hard work and a helping hand from a United Way-funded agency, Muffad and Shenawar built new lives in Canada

May 14, 2024

How Community Hubs bring neighbours together

Community Hubs are an important place where people can access support, resources and collaborate with their neighbours, all under one roof.

May 08, 2024

Good Jobs project gives newcomers ‘opportunity’ and ‘life lessons’

The Good Jobs project bridges the gap between work experience in other countries and opportunities in Canada 

March 22, 2024

Supporting survivors of gender-based violence as they build new lives

A United Way-funded agency helped Francisca find safety and family

October 19, 2023

"Together we win, separated we fail"

United Way is partnering with local organizations to provide mental health supports and other resources to the LGBTQ+ community.

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.

September 08, 2023

Connecting newcomers to jobs in the trades  

A United Way initiative helped Syed find a new career in the construction industry.

May 27, 2023

Hear from the candidates at our Toronto mayoral debate

This week we're talking about the mayoral debate, our 2023 Community Campaign Cabinet, and celebrating Pride and Indigenous Heritage Months.

May 13, 2023

Opening Doors, Changing Lives: Your Support Welcomes Refugees

This week we're talking about welcoming newcomers, inclusive neighbourhoods, and Asian and Jewish Heritage Months.

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.

August 24, 2022

Welcoming a refugee family to the GTA

Simran and her family got the support they needed thanks to United Way agencies dedicated to helping refugees arriving in the GTA.

June 18, 2022

Addressing rising food insecurity in the GTA

With rising inflation, the cost of groceries is going up and low-income households are being particularly hard hit. MFood insecurity is both an urgent need and a reflection of system and policy failures to promote income security. That's why United Way works from all sides on this issue.