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May 05, 2025

“The support gives us a second chance at life"

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

February 04, 2025

The affordable housing crisis affects everyone

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

January 03, 2025

Strong neighbourhoods need community spaces

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

December 03, 2024

Community spaces: from problem to solution

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.

August 29, 2024

Ensuring access to mental health support and community connection

How United Way-funded programs are meeting mental health needs in the GTA through a place-based, community-led approach.

February 13, 2024

Our Love Letter to Community

This is our love letter to the incredible people, neighbourhoods and communities at the heart of our mission.

December 11, 2023

Providing stable housing for youth to grow

Serpil was 15 years old and about to enter the shelter system. Then she found a United Way-funded agency that gave her the stability and security she needed to thrive

August 10, 2023

“I can start believing in the possibilities”

A United Way-supported peer program helped Randee find community and overcome mental health struggles.

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.

December 10, 2022

Celebrating 2022 with community

In this week's newsletter we're celebrating the many successes of 2022 and looking ahead to the challenges facing our community in 2023.

November 18, 2022

How Donald K. Johnson is opening doors to giving

His $10-million commitment to United Way is inspiring others to dig deep.

August 16, 2021

United Way Invests $1.2m To Address Ongoing Impacts Of Pandemic

United Way Greater Toronto is investing $1.2 million to help agencies respond quickly and effectively to the urgent needs of residents facing the greatest barriers.