News & Updates
10 Common Questions about UWC SDG Answered
As a charity, we have been in this community for more than 80 years, working with community partners towards a common goal of tackling poverty in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. In 1975, we became the United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry and have been...
Living Wage in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall, Akwesasne
When we talk about poverty in our community, we can’t ignore the elephant in the room: income. In Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne (SDGCA), more than 40% of working individuals are making less than $30k a year. As we’re facing record-breaking...
Let’s talk about poverty [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_htSuDL5-M Why are we having this conversation now? Poverty is not new to our area. We’ve been talking about this issue for nearly 80 years through the lens of the programs we fund, but we felt it was important to broaden that...
Open Letter in advance of the provincial-municipal housing summit on January 19, 2022
The Honourable Doug FordPremier of Ontario Their WorshipsOntario’s Big City Mayors Regional Chairs Re: Open Letter in advance of the provincial-municipal housing summit on January 19, 2022 Dear Premier Ford, Mayors and Regional Chairs, As organizations working closely...
Fifth Round of Emergency Food Hampers
During the week of the 21st of June, the fifth round of Emergency Food Hampers were assembled and delivered to over 1600 houses in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne. This was a great team effort led by the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area and...
Emergency Food Hampers – A Community Coming Together
Last week, the fourth round of Emergency Food Hampers were assembled and delivered to over 1500 homes in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. This was an amazing community effort with leadership from the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area and the United Way...
United Way of SDG Accepting Applications for Second Round Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF)
ECSF Funds to be allocated by the Regional Emergency Response Council of SDGCA to organizations increasing and adapting their front-line services in Cornwall, the Counties, and Akwesasne during COVID-19 Cornwall, Ontario (Oct. 1, 2020) - United Way of Stormont,...
New Position: Campaign and Communication Coordinator
Campaign and Communication Coordinator Full-time Permanent Position What we are looking for: The Campaign & Communication Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the United Way/Centraide SD&G’s (UWC SDG) yearly Campaign. In addition, they...
New Horizons for Seniors Program/ Senior Food Hampers
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: May 14th, 2020. The United Way/Centraide of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry and the members of the Regional Emergency Response Council are delighted to share with the community that we have been awarded $100,343.00,...
United Way SDG 2020 AGM
The UW of SD&G will be hosting its 2020 AGM virtually. Please register to participate in this year's event. About this Event The current COVID-19 crisis has us rethinking how we do some of our more traditional activities. Although this year, we wanted our AGM to...