Editor’s picks
July 13, 2024
A closer look at our neighbourhood work in the Weston community
This week we’re talking about our work in the Weston community, the launch of our CN Tower climb, mental health supports and more!
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 08, 2024
Communities where everyone can thrive
This week we’re talking about our work with 2SLGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities, a new Community Hub and voter engagement.
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
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.
May 14, 2024
How Community Hubs bring neighbours together
Community Hubs are an important place where people can access support, resources and collaborate with their neighbours, all under one roof.
This week we’re talking about the mayoral debate we’re co-hosting in Mississauga, community gardens, legacy giving and our annual meeting of the members!
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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
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
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.
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.
June 07, 2023
Connecting Indigenous women to jobs—and each other
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.