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January 17, 2025
UNITED WAY GREATER TORONTO ANNOUNCES $71M OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAM GRANTS TO TACKLE POVERTY ACROSS THE GTA
United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) is proud to announce the total allocation of $71 million over the next three years in Community Program Grants (CPGs), supporting over 250 programs and services across Peel, Toronto, and York Region. These investments in housing, homelessness, inclusive employment, and more like in mental health and food security, will strengthen a network of services while fighting the root causes of poverty, offering families across our region a better chance at safety and stability.
Past News Releases & Special Statements
December 18, 2024
It Takes a Community: United Way Greater Toronto to invest over $1 million in Jane-Finch
Jane-Finch is going through a transformation as infrastructure and transit investments spur development. Amid this change, United Way Greater Toronto is launching a $1 million Community Action Grant program that is intended to support neighbourhood-focused initiatives. The first round of the $1 million funding is being allocated to seven projects, which address systemic inequities such as employment, community safety and wellbeing, food justice and anti-displacement.
December 03, 2024
BMO Continues Boosting Community Impact with $1 Million+ Gift to United Way Greater Toronto During Annual Employee Giving Campaign Kick-off
In a critical time for many neighbourhoods across the GTA, where one in four people live in poverty, BMO is proud to announce a $1,050,000 transformational gift to United Way Greater Toronto as part of its ongoing commitment to support programs that offer essential services to communities across Peel, Toronto and York Region.
November 21, 2024
Living Wage Week: Financial stability means living wages
At United Way, we know that the equitable neighbourhoods and communities we work towards are only achievable if people are able to enjoy financial stability along with housing stability, access to services and opportunities to engage in shaping their communities.
News Releases
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Special Statements
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What we do
Limitless possibilities for local solutions. This is the work of United Way and our network of 280 agencies across the GTA. Together, we tackle local poverty and related unignorable issues so our friends and neighbours have all the supports they need to thrive.
Research and reports
Our groundbreaking research allows us to identify and better understand the issues that impact life in our region, helping us develop sound, long-term strategies for tackling systemic and persistent social issues.