News and Events Archives - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin

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...

MEDIA RELEASE: Community Champion Ray Stultz to Lead 2023 United Way Campaign

Guelph, Ontario, May 24, 2023. United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is pleased to announce community champion, Ray Stultz, will step into the role of 2023 Campaign Chair and lead a...

The Hardest Day I’ve Ever Had As a Parent

"Thank you for the United Way funded presentation on "Understanding Mental Health, Suicide and Addictions". I recently had a situation where I put the skills I learned into practice. My...

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...

Women United Spring Fling

Join United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s Women United for an evening of mingling, snacks and conversation to learn about the issues facing women in our community & participate in discussions...

Golf United fore Permanent Supporting Housing

Proceeds from this year’s Golf United will support ongoing efforts to advance our community’s vision where everyone has a place to call home. Permanent supportive housing – places where people...

Celebrating Inspirational Women

The theme of International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive....

Rebuilding Her Life

“Mary” had first accessed the community crisis services as a crisis line caller. She had been sexually abused as a child and had survived a recent sexual assault while on...

I’m Happy To Be A Donor

"I am happy to be a donor. My first full-time job was in Social Work for a United Way funded agency and I felt pretty overwhelmed by how much need...