MEDIA RELEASE: Making Better Possible

United Way Responds to Urgent Community Needs with Investment in 59 Local Programs Guelph, Ontario, April 9, 2026.  In response to persistent social challenges such as homelessness, food insecurity, and...

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Media Release: Community Comes Together To Make Better Possible.

$2.4 Million raised through 2025 United Way Campaign Guelph, Ontario, February 24, 2026. United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin celebrated the wrap-up of the 85th annual United Way Campaign today, joined...

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Media Release: United Way Urges Community to Act Now

Together We Can Make Better Possible Guelph, Ontario, December 9, 2025.  Every year, United Way works to raise millions of dollars to keep essential community programs running. These donations fund...

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Finding creative solutions to support every child

"A young person started as a student at our United Way funded program in November 2019. He came as a Grade 10 student with 4 credits from his community school,...

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MEDIA RELEASE: United Way Responds to Urgent Community Needs to Make Better Possible

Guelph, Ontario, April 16, 2024.  In response to critical issues like homelessness, food insecurity and mental health impacting our community and demand for community services at an all time high,...

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The Power of a Volunteer

Robin was referred to the United Way funded program in September 2022. A grade 5 student, Robin had already endured several school changes and challenges at home, and she struggled...

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Safe To Be Himself

"With United Way's funding, we're able to offer anti-bullying presentations to kids in schools. After one of these presentations, a grade 6 student pulled me aside. He told me that...

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United Way GWD: A Community Collaborator

As part of our mission to meet emerging social needs, we participate in local collaborations to provide strategic support on emergency community issues. Beginning in September 2022, we have been...

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The Well-Being of Children Birth to Six: A Report Card for Wellington-Dufferin and Guelph

The Report Card identifies areas of strength and vulnerability and will act as a planning tool for service providers. It will aid in the development of local priorities and a local...

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