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March 01, 2024

6 ways to make life better for women in the GTA

How do you eliminate gendered poverty? Start by creating smart public policies, like these places around the globe.

January 20, 2024

10 incredible moments of impact from 2023

In this special edition of the newsletter, we reflect on the moments of impact and connection that you made possible in 2023.

April 01, 2023

Community collaboration is driving innovative solutions

This week we're talking about celebrating community collaboration, news from the provincial budget and access to health benefits.

March 18, 2023

Where do the Toronto mayoral candidates stand?

This week we're talking about our upcoming Toronto mayoral election debate, the demand for shelter use in Peel and the importance of culturally relevant mental health supports.

March 04, 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day with a BIG announcement

This week we're talking about International Women's Day, the provincial budget and sharing an exciting update about our 2022 Community Campaign.

February 18, 2023

Celebrating frontline community workers

In this week's newsletter we're celebrating Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week, talking about the provincial budget and sharing stories from community.

August 05, 2022

Businesses and community organizations need to come together to fight poverty

This op-ed co-written by UWGT CEO Daniele Zanotti and our 2022 Campaign Chair, BMO CEO Darryl White, emphasizes the importance of collaborating across sectors to address poverty, and highlights our specific work in the Greater Golden Mile on the Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity Initiative.

March 10, 2022

United Way Is Deepening Its Impact In The Fight Against Poverty

United Way is fighting poverty’s UNIGNORABLE issues, focusing on communities in Peel, Toronto and York Region as well as strengthening organizations that are Indigenous, Black and equity-led, focused and serving.

August 28, 2019

Here's just how much poverty can hold kids back

Poverty has serious repercussions for people of all ages. But for kids, it has particularly devastating effects. An alarming 17 per cent of Canadian children live in poverty. In Toronto, the rate is even higher.