From Poverty to Possibility Archives - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin

More Than a Funder

At United Way, our role has always been to build community connections and resources in order to improve lives. With your support, we are elevating our role as a catalyst...

Support At All Stages

Doug and Helen live in rural Wellington County. Doug is living with dementia and his wife, Helen, is his primary care partner. The couple has a son, but he lives...

Fresh, Healthy Food for Seniors

“I would like to thank everyone who provides the fresh vegetables, fruit and frozen meats every month through the seniors' food market. It is greatly appreciated. I really like adding...

Creating a ‘United Way’

United Way’s poverty reduction efforts are designed to achieve measurable results which ensure families and individuals have the financial, social, and personal assets they need to improve their quality of...

Women United Ignite

Join United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s Women United for breakfast and conversation to learn about the issues facing women in our community & participate in discussions to help shape solutions. Register...

United Way GWD: “More Than a Funder”

Whether as a community partner, donor or volunteer, you helped mobilize the impact achieved in 2022 and create a community of care. Campaign volunteers went above and beyond making calls,...

Media Release: Home For Good sees surge in donations with City’s commitment to match

Focus on leadership gifts now underway For release – May 30, 2023 Organizers of The Home for Good Campaign are crediting the City of Guelph’s commitment to match community donations...

The Right Housing at The Right Time

A collaborative post from the staff team at Grace Gardens Everyone deserves a place to live. This includes the hundreds of individuals and families in our community that currently do...

Finding Support and Building A Community

Tom is a 65 year old man in our community who has experienced homelessness intermittently for decades. He has struggled with many health issues, including a fentanyl addiction. After spending...