The first 211 service opened in Toronto in 2002. For the last 24 years, 211 has grown to become a well-known lifeline of information, referral and navigation services available across… Read More »The People Who Power 211: Changing Lives One Call at a Time
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION: United Way Waterloo Region (UWWR) has announced $500,000 in community investments for its fourth quarter (Q4), spanning January–March, 2026. Under its new model, this recent round… Read More »Press Release: United Way Announces $500,000 Donated to Local Non-Profits and Charities in Need This Quarter Alone
Download PDF Waterloo Region, December 4, 2025 – United Way Waterloo Region is thrilled to announce that, thanks to the generosity of local donors and a $50,000 ‘donation match’ from… Read More »Press Release: United Way Waterloo Region Raises $111,740 on Giving Tuesday
Waterloo Region – Get ready to travel back-and-forth through the best years of pop-culture, with six classic films about time travel! A local writer and pop-culture-guru, Joel Rubinoff, is showing… Read More »Press Release: Local Charity And Pop-Culture-Guru Create A Film Festival That Gives Back
Read Full PDF New survey finds 42 per cent of people living in Canada could cover expenses for less than a month if their income was lost. OTTAWA, ON –… Read More »Press Release: Financial stress leaving people vulnerable beyond their wallets: United Way Centraide Canada calls for stronger community supports
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION, ON – United Way Waterloo Region has announced its third-quarter community investments totalling $510,000, supporting 16 local organizations that are improving lives across the region. These… Read More »Press Release: United Way Waterloo Region Announces $510,000 in Local Programs, But the Need Still Outpaces Available Resources
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – Last night at Gowling WLG’s Kitchener office, Women United – Stronger Together unfolded as an extraordinary evening that blended leadership, compassion, vulnerability, and generosity. Hosted… Read More »Press Release: Women United Waterloo Region Hosts “Stronger Together” Event Highlighting Mental Health and Community Leadership
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION, ON – United Way Waterloo Region proudly hosted its 7th Annual March of 1,000 Umbrellas today, with over 600 participants filling the streets between Waterloo City Hall… Read More »Press Release: United Way’s March of 1,000 Umbrellas Brings Record-Breaking Crowd to Downtown Waterloo Region.
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – United Way Waterloo Region is raising a glass to community spirit with a brand-new collaboration with Wave Maker Craft Brewery Company. The brewery has launched… Read More »Press Release: Wave Maker Craft Brewery Launching “United Wave” – A Beer That Gives Back
A healthy housing system provides access to affordable housing options that meet people’s needs at different stages of life. Yet, rising costs and the declining availability of housing stock and… Read More »Ontario United Ways Make Joint Submission to the Build Canada Homes Design