by Stephanie Lapointe | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Feb 28, 2023 | Events
3rd Annual Tampon Tuesday Product Drive in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne We’re bringing back Tampon Tuesday to our region! Starting March 1, this four-week campaign’s goal is to collect menstrual hygiene product donations to help those in...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Feb 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
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by Stephanie Lapointe | Jun 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 conversation. Poverty, in its simplest form, is not...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
