Category: Community News

Emergency Community Support Fund Launches Across Canada
MEDIA RELEASE Emergency Community Support Fund Launches Across Canada to Support Vulnerable Populations in our Communities More than $1 million available to assist local charities working on the front lines...
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Cargill Canada makes $50,000 Contribution to Support Local COVID-19 Response
MEDIA RELEASE Guelph, Ontario. May 14, 2020. Cargill Canada, committed $50,000 in support of United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund, to assist with COVID-19 community relief efforts...
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Media Release: COVID-19 Community Response Fund puts community dollars to work
COVID-19 Community Response Fund puts community dollars to work Guelph, Ont., April 30, 2020—Nearly a dozen local charities in need of extra support amid the COVID-19 pandemic have received more...
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Sleeman Breweries Announces $35,000 Donation to COVID-19 Response
MEDIA RELEASE Sleeman Breweries Announces $35,000 Donation to COVID-19 Response Guelph, Ontario. April 15, 2020. Sleeman Breweries, the third largest brewing company nationwide, announced $35,000 in funding to United Ways...
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Support for Seniors During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedent crisis affecting all Canadians and putting many at risk due to isolation, job loss and poverty. Demands on community support programs are growing rapidly...
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United Way Partners with Guelph Community Foundation to support the COVID-19 Community Response Fund
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Way Partners with Guelph Community Foundation to support the COVID-19 Community Response Fund Organizations working together to support the most vulnerable Tuesday March 31,...
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COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Thursday March 19, 2020, Guelph — Today, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is asking our community to help support the most vulnerable, as we continue to support community and social...
Read More2020 Dr. William Winegard Volunteer Awards – Nominations Open
The Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards recognize significant community involvement and charitable activities beyond what an individual does as an employee or student of the University. Further, they...
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No One Left Behind
In December 2018, the City of Guelph’s Mayor Cam Guthrie announced his plans to establish a Mayor’s Task Force to address issues of homelessness, addictions, and community safety. The goal...
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