United Way Northumberland delivers $252,449 to 7 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
Today, United Way Northumberland is pleased to announce $252,449 in funding to support 7 projects in Northumberland County through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million to help community service organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) adapt, modernize and be better equipped […]
United Way Northumberland participe au Fonds de relance des services communautaires, un investissement de 400 millions de dollars dans les organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif
Plus que jamais, les organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif jouent un rôle de premier plan pour offrir des solutions aux problèmes sociaux persistants et complexes qui affectent les Canadiens et Canadiennes. Le Fonds de relance des services communautaires est un investissement de 400 millions de dollars du gouvernement du Canada […]
United Way Northumberland takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund – a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits
Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they build resilience by making investments in their people, organizations, and […]
United Way to transition COVID-19 Relief Fund to long-term Community Recovery Fund
Northumberland United Way looks to fill gap in funds requested by local community organizations. When Northumberland United Way introduced the COVID-19 Community Relief Fund in March 2020, they could have never imagined that Northumberland County would still be facing the impact of a global pandemic today. Over these past two years, the organization has responded […]
Northumberland Rocks Back invests more than $20,000 through Northumberland United Way COVID-19 Fund
Post-concert blues are a real feeling, just ask anyone who attended Northumberland Rocks Back. The outdoor benefit concert held in August showcased local talents Cale Crowe, The Spirits, Jeremy Macklin, and Jesse Slack with stories from frontline workers and local volunteers. The concert raised $25,172 of which, $18,672 was donated to the Northumberland United Way COVID-19 Community […]
$72,200 OTF Grant Gives Northumberland United Way new opportunities to recover from the pandemic
In 2021, Northumberland United Way received a $72,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by creating a new space for community collaboration. The project which will be completed over the next 12 months will give non-profit organizations in the […]
United Way reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic one year later
Letter to the Community: United Way reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic one year later As the province and local authorities work diligently to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine locally, across Ontario and the country, I reflect on the past year in my position at United Way Northumberland. It seems like just yesterday that we were […]
An additional $77,887 invested in Northumberland County through the Government of Canada’s ECSF
December 3, 2020 – On October 5, 2020, United Way Northumberland launched a second call for applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The fund provides financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada has released the balance […]
United Way now accepting applications for the Round 2 Emergency Community Support Fund
Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Round 2 Thank you to all organizations that applied for the second round of the Emergency Community Support Fund to help charities and non-profit organizations serve and support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is part of the $350 million made available by the Government of Canada and […]
Northumberland United Way launches annual campaign with a focus on ‘Rebuilding Northumberland County’
October 1, 2020 – Northumberland United Way has kicked-off their 2020 annual campaign with a goal of ‘Rebuilding Northumberland County.’ We are in the middle of one of the greatest crises our community has ever seen, and resources continue to be strained. As we adapt and respond to emerging needs, we are focused on supporting […]