From local challenges to bold solutions, explore what we’re doing to build a GTA where everyone can thrive.
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Editor’s picks
July 31, 2025
Supporting women on the path to meaningful work
Rakhee arrived in Canada with skills and experience but didn’t know how to get a foot in the door. Through a United Way-supported women’s employment program, she gained the confidence, training and support she needed to build a stable future.
July 24, 2025
Opening doors to stable homes for youth
Stable homes are the foundation for everything else. A United Way-supported program helped Vertex find housing and start building a future.
July 16, 2025
Creating space for youth with disabilities to thrive
A United Way-supported program that helps people with disabilities become entrepreneurs helped Zafeer discover his passion for photography.
July 12, 2025
Helping youth thrive this summer
This week, we’re talking about youth employment programs, strengthening community hubs, supporting black youth and inclusive employment.
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.
June 14, 2025
Investing $2M to protect what matters most
This week, we’re talking about our new grants to protect community spaces, the importance of stable housing, entrepreneurs in the Greater Golden Mile and more.
May 23, 2025
How Community Coordination Tables create lasting change in neighbourhoods 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.
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United Way Greater Toronto looks ahead to the next 10 years
With the region’s population expected to grow to 9 million by 2035, the agency is thinking about how it can continue to best serve the region.
November 15, 2024
Developing employment solutions for underrepresented people
A multipronged approach between the city, corporations, agencies and United Way is helping boost employment for marginalized communities.
November 15, 2024
United Way Greater Toronto moves into social purpose real estate
With some agency spaces in precarious spaces, the response is aimed at providing long-term stability in a region experiencing rapid growth.
November 15, 2024
Helping at-risk youth find the housing they need
REST Centres promotes independent and stable living for young people.
November 15, 2024
Listening to Indigenous voices to support Indigenous peoples
The Indigenous Partnership Council was created out of the need for greater partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations.
November 15, 2024
United Way Greater Toronto looks ahead to the next 10 years
With the region’s population expected to grow to 9 million by 2035, the agency is thinking about how it can continue to best serve the region.
November 15, 2024
Collaborating across sectors to help neighbourhoods and communities rise
With an integrated approach that brings together residents, private sector and the city, United Way is working to ensure economic growth across Peel, Toronto and York.
Community Stories
July 31, 2025
Supporting women on the path to meaningful work
Rakhee arrived in Canada with skills and experience but didn’t know how to get a foot in the door. Through a United Way-supported women’s employment program, she gained the confidence, training and support she needed to build a stable future.
July 24, 2025
Opening doors to stable homes for youth
Stable homes are the foundation for everything else. A United Way-supported program helped Vertex find housing and start building a future.
July 16, 2025
Creating space for youth with disabilities to thrive
A United Way-supported program that helps people with disabilities become entrepreneurs helped Zafeer discover his passion for photography.
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.
May 30, 2024
Breaking down barriers to employment for youth
A United Way-funded program is helping Demica find a new career path — and a new outlook on life.
Street kids are not just rebels without a cause—and they want (and need) your help.
March 12, 2020
How food banks in Canada work—and why they’re necessary
With rising unaffordability and income inequality in Toronto and the GTA, food banks are needed more than ever
Trans and non-binary people are just that people. Let’s skip the intrusive questions and build relationships
April 29, 2019
Accessibility in Toronto and the GTA is everybody’s issue
There’s a growing movement to break down barriers to participation in everyday life. Are you on board?
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.
January 21, 2019
Low-cost—or free!—mental health services in Toronto and the GTA
A guide to finding affordable counselling and other mental health resources in your neighbourhood
November 03, 2021
Dilprit and Rajbinder Grewal
Dilprit and Rajbinder Grewal’s biggest philanthropic priority is making sure everyone in their community has what they need to thrive.
November 03, 2021
Bernard Dorval and Francine Côté
Bernard Dorval and Francine Côté have committed to spending the next chapter of their lives helping others to realize their dreams.
Anyone living anywhere in Canada can pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 to reach a Service Navigator for information on community-based health, social and government services in or near their community.
September 02, 2020
5 steps to building a more inclusive workplace
United Way partner McCarthy Tétrault shares five steps they’ve taken to build a more inclusive workplace. They want more companies to follow their lead.