For Our Community
Our mission is to bring people and resources together to build a strong, healthy, safe community for all.
On the Community We Serve
We are dedicated to creating opportunities to improve lives and create a lasting, positive impact.
For Your Community
There are many ways to get involved with United Way including donating, volunteer, starting a workplace campaign, hosting an event, participating in one of our programs or more!
GEM stands for Give Every Month. It's easy, convenient and we do all the work for you.
Leadership giving provides significant resources to improve the community.
Businesses and organizational leaders can help build a better community.
We host many fundraising events that couldn't be done without sponsorships.
What’s Happening
Northumberland United Way and Local Lawyers Tackle the “Planning Gap” with Annual Will Week, Turning Legal Services into Community Impact NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY – October 16, 2025 –
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, we came together in a powerful moment of reflection, responsibility, and resolve. It was a week after we joined Alderville
Cars for Community Returns: Local Auto Industry Rallies Behind Community Impact We’re excited to announce that Cars for Community is officially underway, bringing together Northumberland
Bite Back Against Hunger: A Sold-Out Success Story Continues What began as an ambitious vision has become our most celebrated fundraising initiative of the year.
We’re thrilled to announce a $108,000 boost for school nutrition programs across Northumberland County, ensuring students have the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and
This year, a transformative $5,000 grant from Elexicon Energy empowered our Backpacks for Kids program to provide unparalleled support to 850 children across Northumberland County and Alderville First Nations.
We acknowledge that United Way Northumberland is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Ojibway/Chippewa peoples. As settlers, we’re grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and we thank all the generations of people who have taken care of this land – for thousands of years.
As the holiday season approaches, we’re taking a moment to reflect on this year with the return of 12 Days of Good News! From now to December 23rd, we’ll be sharing one positive news story that happened this year every day. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up by the fire, and let us spread some holiday cheer with some tree-mendous positivity!
Today’s the day! Join us for our 4th annual Radiothon presented by Cobourg KIA, broadcasting live on Classic Rock 107.9, 93.3 myFM, and Oldies 100.9. We’re bringing the excitement to you from Lauria Hyundai in Port Hope and The Market & Smør in Cobourg. Your support directly benefits the Northumberland Eats Voucher Program and other essential programs. Tune in now and be part of the positive impact!
