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National Volunteer Week is April 24 to 30 Every instance of generosity and compassion, every act of kindness, and every way people have stepped up for their communities have been beacons of hope during two difficult years. Volunteers – those who contribute their time, energy and talent without any thought to their own benefit –
HALTON & HAMILTON, Thursday, April 1 – At last night’s virtual Evening of Celebration, United Way Halton & Hamilton commemorated a successful fundraising campaign that raised a total of $11,052,000, exceeding the ambitious goal announced in late 2021. In the past year, United Way supporters, donors, community members and volunteers have stood together with
United Way Halton & Hamilton and Labour Community partners release resource guide to help older adults access local programs and services Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Halton & Hamilton — On March 22, United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) will host a webinar supporting the launch of a local resource guide for
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women, but also to amplify the call to action for accelerating women's equality. The march to gender parity is simply not happening fast enough. And it has been dealt a blow by the pandemic. Well over a century after the fight began
This past year has continued to reinforce the importance of family and friends. As the pandemic has continued to challenge our health care system and our economy, we have spent a huge amount of time with the family we live with, but been deprived of time with extended family. So many special occasions – and
In December 2021, agencies reported even greater challenges. As the calendar year came to a close, it became apparent that the pandemic has placed further strain on the social fabric of our communities. In fact, the pressures on programs have been relentless. Tens of thousands of local people rely on United Way to be alive,
As we make our way into a season of celebration for many of us, it’s a time to reflect on the year that’s passed and the year that is to come. Last year at this time I wrote that it had been a year like no other. There was hope then that this year would
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in Canada. Since 1921, Canadians have worn the bright red flower over our hearts during the Remembrance period (officially the last Friday of October through Nov. 11) as a symbol of our vow to never forget the sacrifices made. The poppy is
https://www.uwhh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Untitled-2.mp4 Each Thanksgiving season, we find ourselves reflecting with gratitude on the good fortunes in our life. I am thankful for my beautiful children, for my wonderful family and friends, for my health and my home, for an amazing team at United Way Halton & Hamilton, and for a fulfilling, challenging and rewarding job that
HALTON & HAMILTON – In a shift to community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) has launched its 2021-22 fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $10.8 million to support the network of essential social services across community. Over the past eighteen months, COVID-19 has exacerbated already pressing issues for individuals, families