Strong Communities Archives - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin

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...

MEDIA RELEASE: Top 7 Over 70 Nominations Now Open!

Top 7 Over 70: Nominations Now Open for New Awards Program Celebrating Older Adults Guelph, Ontario, April 1, 2026. Nominations are now open for the Top 7 Over 70 Awards,...

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...

The People Who Power 211: Changing Lives One Call at a Time

The first 211 service opened in Toronto in 2002. For the last 24 years, 211 has grown to become a well-known lifeline of information, referral and navigation services available across...

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...

United Way Kicks Off the 85th Annual Campaign!

Guelph, Ontario, Sept. 17, 2025. With an enthusiastic wave of the flag by Campaign Chair, Deputy Minister John Kelly, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, along with community partners and supporters,...

Don’t need your Ontario Rebate? We know someone who does.

At the end of this month and into February, the Ontario Government will distribute $200 cheques to all individuals who file taxes in the province, totalling $3 billion. This is...

Join Us at the 2024 Kickoff!

Help us make better possible and join us at 2024 United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin Campaign Kickoff. This year’s event will be held on September 12, 2024 at 12 pm, at...

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,...