United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce Royal Homes and Maitland River Community Church donated $10,000 and $30,000 respectively to the Northern Huron Connection Centre. “We would like to thank […]
Yearly Archives: 2022
United Way Perth-Huron takes part in new Government of Canada fund Stratford, ON — Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and […]
United Way Perth-Huron takes part in new Government of Canada ...
Previously Community Development Corporation The Community Renewal Company will partner with local communities to address inequalities and achieve community goals.
Community Renewal Company
Connection Centres are an initiative led by United Way. They offer wrap-around supports including trauma-informed care, substance use and mental health counselling, as well as basic needs such as showers, […]
Connection Centres
An opportunity to recognize the value of Indigenous People, their knowledge, rights and our compromise for change.
Land Acknowledgment
Living Wage Week in Ontario runs Nov. 14–18 and United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research & Planning Council is announcing the new living wage of $20.70 an hour, up from $17.95 […]
Social Research & Planning Council announces new living wage
United Way Perth-Huron invites the North Perth community — including local workplaces and individuals — to Unite For a Bite in support of the organization’s work building brighter futures for […]
Community encouraged to Unite For a Bite in support of ...
United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce the location of the Northern Huron Connection Centre and celebrate Britespan Building Systems’ $5,000 donation to the project. “This is an exciting day,” […]
United Way announces connection centre location, celebrates Britespan donation
We have distributed the survey to many organizations and local services to encourage people to share their voice. The survey only takes 15 minutes. Contribute to this initiative and you […]
Food Survey
Avon Church in Stratford is the first church in Perth-Huron to certify as a living wage employer. “We thank Avon Church for certifying,” said United Way Perth-Huron Executive Director Ryan […]
Avon Church certifies as living wage employer
Is your organization aware of a local issue that needs to be addressed? Are you considering how to best deliver services to the community? It’s these types of questions United […]
New Initiative Grants now open for 2023-24
United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce Libro Credit Union has provided $20,000 through their Annual Community Grant program in support of the Northern Huron Connection Centre project in Wingham. […]
United Way celebrates $20,000 Libro donation to Northern Huron Connection ...
The application period for United Way Perth-Huron’s annual Youth in Action grants initiative is now open for 14–25 year olds who have ideas to address pressing issues among youth in […]
Ideas Wanted! Youth in Action grant applications now open
The 2022/2023 campaign is here and we’d like to share with you a little bit more about the work we do, why we do it, and the communities we care […]
Watch the 2022 Campaign Video
United Way Perth-Huron is launching a capital campaign to raise funds for the Northern Huron Connection Centre and celebrating the generosity of Co-operators’ Brett W. Lammie & Associates Inc. in […]
United Way launches special capital campaign for Northern Huron Connection ...
Your Neighbourhood Credit Union, with local branches in Stratford and Mitchell, is the latest employer to certify as a living wage employer. “We want our employees to feel valued and […]
Your Neighbourhood Credit Union certifies as living wage employer
United Way Perth-Huron and the Social Research & Planning Council are proud to announce Kristin Crane as the SRPC’s new director. “I am very excited to carry on this important […]
United Way welcomes new Director of Social Research & Planning ...
The Salvation Army and United Way are proud to announce the opening of HOPE Links, providing support to vulnerable people in the North Perth community. Located at 295 Main Street […]
United Way and The Salvation Army celebrate opening of HOPE ...
The Future of Housing report presents a detailed overview of the housing crisis across Perth and Huron Counties. Read more to learn about this pressing issue in our communities.
Read: Future of Housing Report
Welcome to the Municipal Election Toolkit for Candidates. This guide will help you become election-ready.
Municipal Election Toolkit
Join us for our 63rd Annual General Meeting! Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Time: 5:30 – 6:15 pm Location: Zoom Anyone who would like meeting details can email Karen Holmes […]
Annual General Meeting
Like many regions across Canada, Perth-Huron, is beginning to receive Ukrainians who may live here temporarily or make this region their permanent home. Due to the urgency of the situation, […]
Coordinating Services for Ukrainian Arrivals
Operation Organize Inc. is committed to supporting seniors in the community and they’ve also made a public commitment to the well-being of their team members by certifying as a Living […]
Operation Organize Certifies as living wage employer
After introducing access to its Urgent Needs Fund through the 211 helpline, United Way is working to grow the fund, helping ensure it can continue assisting people across Perth-Huron with […]
United Way Perth-Huron Looks to Grow Urgent Needs Fund
Stratford premium caterer Gourmet Chef at Your Table is making a public commitment to the continued well-being of their employees by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. “We’re excited to […]
Gourmet Chef at Your Table Certifies as Living Wage Employer
Spring Raffle Purchase a ticket for $10 and support the Stratford Connection Centre. Tickets available for purchse at: AJ’s Hair & Aesthetics Studio · 10 Downie St., Stratford White Balmer […]
United Way Spring Raffle
Without volunteers, United Way Perth-Huron wouldn’t be the strong, 100 per cent local organization it is. From addressing envelopes, to fundraising in the community to sitting on committees working to […]
Volunteers Are at the Heart of United Way’s Work
Huron Perth Public Health works in communities across the region aiming to improve the health and well-being of residents. This includes actions to reduce poverty and address health inequities. Now, […]
Huron Perth Public Health Certifies as Living Wage Employer
The Technical Training Group is committed to improving the lives of local people through leading edge technical and skilled trades training. Now, it has also committed publicly to the well-being […]
Technical Training Group Certifies as Living Wage Employer
United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce the recipients of its New Initiative Grants. “This year we were able to provide a record amount of over $115,000 in funding for […]
United Way Perth-Huron New Initiative Grants recipients announced
United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce Mitchell Rhodes as the Director of the new Community Renewal Company. “We’d like to welcome Mitchell to the United Way team,” said Executive […]
United Way appoints first Director for Community Renewal Company
United Way Perth-Huron marked the end of the 2021 annual campaign and announced a record-breaking total of $2,236,904, well over the campaign goal of $2.002 million. “We appreciate the incredible […]
United Way Perth-Huron sets another record, smashing fundraising goal
United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research & Planning Council released a new Future of Housing report looking at the growing housing challenges faced across Perth-Huron and the impact it has on […]
Social Research & Planning Council releases Future of Housing report
United Way Perth-Huron announces the opening of their impact funding process, with expressions of interest (EOI) accepted until April 15, 2022 for three-year funding beginning on April 1, 2023. “This […]
United Way three-year Impact Funding application process now open
Resonance Fashion is the latest Stratford business to make a public commitment to the well-being of their employees by certifying as a living wage employer. “I’m personally very excited to […]
Resonance Fashion certifies as Living Wage Employer
Ward & Uptigrove Chartered Professional Accountants celebrated the results of another successful workplace campaign in support of United Way Perth-Huron’s work in the North Perth community. “We appreciate Ward & […]
Ward & Uptigrove celebrates United Way workplace campaign results
Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company is the latest South Huron business to invest in their employees and community by certifying as a living wage employer. “Our employees are […]
Usborne & HIbbert certifies as Living Wage Employer
The Seaforth Cooperative Children’s Centre is committed to the children and parents they serve. Now, they’ve committed to the well-being of their employees and community by becoming the latest Huron […]
Seaforth Cooperative Children’s Centre certifies as Living Wage Employer
United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce results from the Coldest Night of the Year event across Perth-Huron. Exeter 122 walkers ▪ 22 teams ▪ $39,072 raised The top five […]
Celebrating the success of Coldest Night of the Year across ...
211 Day (February 11, or, 2/11) is a day highlighting the community information service linking people to important local programs and services in a time of need. Twenty-four hours a […]
211 connects people in need to services across Perth-Huron
GM BluePlan Engineering is the latest North Perth organization to invest in the well-being of the community by certifying as a living wage employer. “At GM BluePlan we believe that […]
GM BluePlan Engineering certifies as Living Wage Employer
After a year away due to COVID-19, United Way Perth-Huron is proud to announce the recipients of Youth in Action Grants for 2021-22. “We were inspired by the quality of […]
United Way Youth in Action Grant recipients announced
Home & Company is a proudly local business that cares about helping their clients and building their community. This desire to build a stronger local community led the real estate […]
Home & Company certifies as Living Wage Employer
Trillium Mutual Insurance is the latest North Perth business to certify as a living wage employer. “Trillium believes that our people are at the heart of what we do,” said […]
Trillium Mutual Insurance certifies as living wage employer
It’s cold outside and there are people facing those frigid temperatures with no safe, warm place of their own. That’s why United Way Perth-Huron is reminding everyone across Perth-Huron there’s […]
Coldest Night of the Year is almost here!
The Bruce Hotel is known for their high quality service, attention to detail and passion for going above and beyond for their guests. The Bruce is also committed to going […]
The Bruce Hotel certifies as living wage employer
United Way Perth-Huron is sharing more about the organization’s planned new Northern Huron Connection Centre serving North Huron, Howick and Morris-Turnberry. “We’re excited to let the community know more about […]
Northern Huron Connection Centre takes shape
Since May of 2020, United Way Perth-Huron’s Urgent Needs Fund has provided $278,801 to 1,642 vulnerable individuals and families across the region in a time of immediate, pressing need. Now, […]
Bringing together 211 and Urgent Needs Fund to help people ...
In communities across Perth-Huron and beyond, the issue of homelessness has become more visible as the pandemic continues to impact the lives of vulnerable people. To help raise awareness and […]