Strategic Investment: Elexicon Energy Powers Educational Equity for 850 Local Students
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. This strategic investment allowed us to move beyond essential school supplies and address another critical barrier to learning: nutrition. We provided age-appropriate, high-quality snacks in every backpack, ensuring students had the fuel […]
Fuel Young Minds: A Community Day of Giving with Sarah Turk
Fuel Young Minds: A Community Day of Giving with Sarah Turck Some people lead with heart, and when they do, others follow. This Monday, July 21, local Sherwood mortgage agent, mom, and proud community cheerleader Sarah Turck is teaming up with United Way Northumberland to host a full-day donation drive for Backpacks for Kids. Her […]
A Legacy of Caring: How United Way Stands Against Bullying Every Day
A Legacy of Caring: How United Way Stands Against Bullying Every Day Pink Shirt Day is more than a symbol – it’s a commitment. At United Way, we don’t just wear pink once a year. We live it every day through the programs we deliver, the partnerships we build, and the support we provide to […]
Backpacks for Kids: Supporting Students Year-Round
As the first semester of high school ends, we want to remind families in our community that our Backpacks for Kids program is here to support you year-round. Since 2005, we’ve provided free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to families facing financial challenges. We’ve learned that the need for school supplies doesn’t end in September, […]
Northumberland United Way hosts the annual Backpack for Kids program to support students and families
Each year, as students prepare for their return to the classroom, Northumberland United Way is working hard to provide backpacks full of school supplies to children and families in our community. This year, we’re preparing 1,000 backpacks for students, JK to Grade 12. “The start of a new school year is an exciting time for […]
