Community Investments
The investment that donors make in United Way helps to support our agency partners, which offer a variety of vital services for people in our community and help us tackle deep-rooted and emerging problems to build a better system of care for all.
37,660 People helped in 2020
56
Benefited from the Out of the Cold program in Huron
1,441
people used 2-1-1 and were provided with referrals to local social services
1,807
people struggling with mental health or addiction accessed counselling
162
local residents accessed affordable, nutritious food at the NOURISH Market
10
men gained shelter and wrap around supports at a supported transitional home
54
children who witnessed domestic violence received counselling
106
men received counselling, advocacy and reintegration planning after incarceration
1,418
isolated seniors were provided with transportation
516
people accessed services at the United Centre Hub
41
children were matched for one-to-one mentorship to promote well-being
92
at-risk youth received shelter and a fresh start
813
low income families participated in food skills programming
171
families who experienced violence were provided with shelter and wrap around support
209
families supported with financial assistance for extracurricular activities
26,773
people accessed a food bank agency supplied by the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre
235
youth accessed a safe and inclusive space to build positive relationships and encourage development
Our Supported Partners
| BBBS of Listowel & District | Family Services Perth-Huron | John Howard Society | Shelterlink Stratford/Perth | myPerthHuron.ca |
| BBBS of South Huron | Huron Food Bank Distribution Centre | Local Community Food Centre | YMCA Stratford | Community Table; Exeter |
| Community Outreach Service (Knollcrest) | Huron Safe Homes for Youth | One Care; Home & Community Support Services | YMCA South Western Ontario (Goderich) | Urgent Need Fund |
| Emily Murphy Centre | Huron Turning Point | 211 Perth-Huron | United Centre | Poverty to Prosperity in Huron |
| Connect Youth Perth-Huron | Huron Women’s Shelter | St.Marys Youth Centre | Huron Out of the Cold | Social Research and Planning Council |
| St.Marys NOURISH Equal Access Market | Huron Housing Advocate | KEYs Professional Development | St.Marys Community Developer | Legal Aid Ontario |
| LEADS Employment Services | Autism Ontario | Youth in Action Grants (x10) | New Initiative Grants (x5) | Salvation Army North Perth |
| Blankets for Canada | West Perth Youth Centre (Mitchell) | ivolunteer.ca |