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Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis. Affordability, homelessness, and lack of safe and adequate housing are all growing issues that deeply affect almost every community across the… Read More »NATIONAL HOUSING DAY BLOG POST – Housing Is A Human Right

Bringing Affordable Housing Home A shared action plan to advance housing stability in Ontario. Full report In collaboration with non-profit sector partners, United Ways across Ontario are facilitating a province-wide… Read More »Bringing Affordable Housing Home – New Report Released 

Earlier this week United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) held a special event in commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. UWCC staff across Turtle Island came together virtually for… Read More »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Canada Disability Benefit Act (Bill C-22) was moved through the final approval process by the Canadian Federal Government at the end of June 2023. The legislation is designed to offer… Read More »Disability Pride Month: The Canada Disability Benefit Act (Bill C-22)

On Saturday March 25th, the Waterloo Regional Labour Council hosted a community conversation based around the Enough is Enough campaign, highlighting issues that are vitally important to our community. United… Read More »Enough is Enough Campaign

As a national leader in the charitable sector, we recognize the important role United Way Centraide has to play in order to help eliminate racism in our communities. Data shows… Read More »International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 8th is not just a day to celebrate the achievements of women in the 20th century, it is a day to reflect and act on the inequalities that still… Read More »International Women’s Day: Embracing Equity

Every year on February 11, the United Way Centraide network celebrates 211 Day to raise awareness and accentuate the importance of the 211 service in our communities. In 2022, as… Read More »More people turn to 211 as needs increase significantly