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Yearly Archives: 2026
A research paper from United Way Perth-Huron’s United Housing initiative warns that municipalities’ growing reliance on non‑permanent shelter systems risks entrenching homelessness rather than resolving it. The Social and Financial […]
Research paper examines effectiveness of alternative shelter models
United Way Perth-Huron has funded a new air conditioning unit at the Stratford Connection Centre, improving comfort and safety for vulnerable individuals accessing the Centre and supporting the staff and […]
United Way funds Stratford Connection Centre air conditioning project
We’ve spent, we’ve cut — where do we go from here? This is a post by Maria Erb, a Community Research Fellow with Social Research & Planning Council and United […]
The Ups and Downs of Social Assistance in Ontario
Discouraged residents crave transformative housing leadership This United Insights post is adapted from the Social Research and Planning Council’s recent report, Our Stories of the Housing Crisis: Findings from the […]
It’s Time to Reimagine: Our Stories of the Housing Crisis
United Way Perth-Huron is supporting a call to reform provincial funding for non-profit service providers. A significant coalition of Ontario non-profit employers, led by Ontario Nonprofit Network, have submitted a […]
United Way Supports Letter on Non-Profit Funding Reform
Public data lets us see patterns within municipal boundaries This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). This post […]
Disseminent Domains: What the Lowest Level of Census Data Reveals
The Music Hall Apartments project has reached its capital campaign goal in less than a year, marking a major milestone for United Way Perth-Huron’s United Housing initiative and North Perth. […]
Music Hall capital campaign reaches goal in under a year
Everyone’s building tiny shelters, but there’s little evidence they’re effective This is a post by Kathy Vassilakos, Director of United Housing, and Maria Erb, United Housing Research Intern. It is […]
Tiny Shelters Don’t Solve Homelessness: Let’s Actually House People
2SLGBTQ+ locals report having to educate their doctors Put Your Back Into It by Baz Kanold. Kanold is a Waterloo-region artist whose work was recently exhibited at the Exeter library. […]
“We have to be prepared for the clients we’re providing ...
Welcome! Learn more about the impact of United Way Perth‑Huron across our region and the people who make it possible. Explore our latest Impact Report to see how local support […]
Impact Report and Honour Roll
Thank You for Being Part of the 2025-26 Spirit of Community Celebration! Sponsored by the Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel. United Way Perth-Huron welcomed donors and volunteers to the […]
Spirit of Community Celebration
As part of our ongoing commitment to strong governance and local leadership, we are inviting applications to join our volunteer Board of Directors. “Board members play a critical role in […]
United Way Perth-Huron seeks volunteers to join Board of Directors
Abundance Cookbook A celebration of local food, flavours, and community on Ontario’s West Coast! Abundance is more than a cookbook — it’s a celebration of community, creativity and comfort. Inside, […]
Abundance Cookbook
The highs and the lows, and what inequality looks like locally This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). […]
Family Value: Household Income Patterns in Huron-Perth
This session will empower your staff with the knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate cybersecurity challenges in the era of generative AI. Participants will learn to identify common digital […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Webinar
The first step to solving a chronic community housing shortage Long-Term Problems, Long-Term Commitments The market alone is unlikely to solve the housing crisis in Perth and Huron Counties. While […]
Thinking at Scale, Building at Scale
Come together for an evening of fun and community impact at the North Perth Two-Buck Luck event, taking place at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Thursday, April 30. Two-Buck […]