POVERTY DOESN’T REST, NEITHER DO WE
The GTA is growing fast, and inequality is growing with it.
At United Way Greater Toronto, we’re not sitting back. We’re stepping up — bringing partners together, strengthening local networks and taking bold action.
We connect people to what matters most: food, housing, mental health support and good jobs. These are the building blocks of a decent life — and everyone deserves access.
From urgent relief to long-term change, we’re working alongside frontline agencies, local leaders and residents to build stronger, more equitable neighbourhoods across our region.
And we’re doing it — any way we can.
SERVING
1.8 MILLION PEOPLE
SUPPORTING
300+ SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
PROVIDING
700 PROGRAMS
Bringing vital services closer to home
We invest in a strong social safety net connecting people to food, shelter, good jobs, mental health support and more.
And we’re bringing these services under one roof through our Community Hubs, with plans to build 10 new Hubs across the GTA in the next decade. Because people thrive when support and connection is built into the neighbourhood.
Working together on local solutions
We convene frontline agencies, residents, governments and partners to move fast and solve complex problems — like housing, food insecurity and mental health.
Through innovations like Community Coordination Tables and the Social Medicine Initiative in Parkdale, we’re proving what’s possible when we break silos and build solutions — together.
Investing in a stronger future for our GTA
Community agencies are being priced out of the very neighbourhoods they serve. We’re stepping in to change that.
Through our Community Real Estate Initiative, we’re supporting 100 organizations with the space, funding and tools they need — and laying the groundwork for a stronger, more equitable region for generations to come.
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What you need to know right now
November 17, 2025
United Ways of Ontario Call for the Province to repeal Schedule 12, Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025
Ontario is at a critical point. Housing need is rising, homelessness is growing, federal investment is starting to move but new home construction is slowing in Ontario. Decisions made now will set the course for years. The legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in Schedule 12 of Bill 60, move policy in the wrong direction and will serve to escalate the homelessness crisis across Ontario. The focus should be on keeping people housed while new supply comes online.
November 10, 2025
Living Wage Week: The (Real) Cost of Living in the GTA
At United Way Greater Toronto, we understand that earning a living wage to cover one’s basic necessities is essential to financial stability. We know that along with housing stability, access to services and opportunities to engage in shaping our neighbourhoods, financial stability is a foundation for equitable communities. And we believe investing in these building blocks and the opportunities they create for everyone to thrive benefits us all.
November 08, 2025
November 2025 Newsletter: Building real solutions for the housing crisis
This week we’re talking about how we’re fighting the rise in homelessness, food insecurity and cost of living in the GTA.
United Way’s Living on the Edge reveals what life is like for one in four families in the GTA living in poverty and how we’re helping them find stability.
October 18, 2025
October 2025 Newsletter: Helping people weather financial stress
This week we talk about how we’re fighting financial anxiety, our African asylum seekers report and a program for youth in Jane-Finch.
September 13, 2025
Building a GTA where everyone belongs
This week, we’re talking about our work on affordable housing, youth unemployment, our CN Tower climb and building strong communities.
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.
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.
This week, we’re introducing our new President & CEO and talking about food insecurity, employment services, local journalism and more.
April 19, 2025
When times get tough, United Way steps up
This week, we’re talking about economic uncertainty, Community Hubs, affordable housing, equitable health systems and more.
April 11, 2025
The rising hunger crisis — and what we’re doing about it
Fighting hunger takes more than food. Here’s how we’re tackling the root causes of food insecurity across the GTA with a community-first approach.
March 15, 2025
Working together to transform the GTA
This week, we’re talking about community kitchens, affordable housing solutions, what to donate to women’s shelters and more.
Everyone deserves opportunities and access to the things they need to build a good life, including a living wage. United Way Greater Toronto is proud to be a certified Living Wage employer and champion, and a funder of the Ontario Living Wage Network.
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