Editor’s picks
September 21, 2024
A bigger, bolder United Way
This week we’re talking about our bold new campaign and the work we’re doing to end local poverty and build a strong GTA. Any way we can
September 18, 2024
A step towards reconciliation
How the Indigenous Partnership Council is helping guide United Way Greater Toronto’s approach to reconciliation.
September 16, 2024
Building a GTA for all. Any way we can
Learn how United Way Greater Toronto is building a stronger, more equitable GTA where everyone has what they need to thrive. Any way we can.
How United Way-funded programs are meeting mental health needs in the GTA through a place-based, community-led approach.
August 08, 2024
Where to donate school supplies in the GTA
Want to help students get ready for back-to-school? Here are three local agencies where you can donate supplies to support youth in Peel, Toronto & York Region.
Child Development Institute and Strides, two United Way supported agencies, discuss youth mental health and how parents and caregivers can help support their children.
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
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At United Way Greater Toronto, we believe in a region where everyone can thrive. Find out more about how we are building stronger, brighter neighbourhoods in this Toronto Star special feature.
November 08, 2023
Ensuring equality across all communities
United Way is filling funding gaps, ensuring local organizations can build capacity and meet the unique needs of the communities they serve.
November 08, 2023
How the power of partnership is building neighbourhoods
United Way’s Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity (ILEO) initiative brings together myriad stakeholders to ensure that future development doesn’t displace residents and reinforce inequality.
November 08, 2023
Allowing the community to decide for itself
The Indigenous Partnership Council is an Indigenous-led committee that develops programs and allocates United Way funding to Indigenous organizations.
November 08, 2023
Finding homes for people who need them most
A partnership between the City of Toronto, the University Health Network and United Way Greater Toronto will bring a first-of-its kind supportive housing initiative to Parkdale.
November 08, 2023
Filling the gaps for refugees and asylum seekers in the GTA
Challenges for refugees and asylum seekers in the GTA run deep. United Way-funded agencies are filling the gaps for refugees and newcomers by providing programs and services to help meet immediate needs and build community connections.
November 07, 2023
Working together to build strong, inclusive and vibrant communities
More people in our communities are struggling to pay rent and depending on food banks. We need to partner together to build inclusive communities and ensure long-term systemic change.
Community Stories
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
June 12, 2024
Keeping neighbourhoods affordable
United Way Greater Toronto is partnering on supportive housing initiatives and community land trusts to ensure people stay housed
June 03, 2024
“Everything has to start with a stable home”
A United Way-funded program serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community connected Diana to wraparound support, safe housing and her peers
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.
A United Way-supported employment program for Indigenous women connected Amber to the support she needed to land her dream job.
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.