by Stephanie Lapointe | Dec 27, 2023 | News
It is often synonymous with hope and joy. However, for many community organizations who work in the world of poverty reduction and support our communities’ most vulnerable, watching the ‘giving’ trends in our community over the last few months has stirred mixed...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Dec 19, 2023 | News
22 United Ways across Ontario release joint statement on affordable housing crisis The following is a statement released Dec. 12, 2023 by CEOs and executive directors from 22 United Ways across Ontario. It’s December, a festive season for many. But as temperatures...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Nov 20, 2023 | News
2023 Living Wage increased by 8.1% in one year The goal of the Living Wage Network is to eliminate working poverty by calculating what a family and single adult would need to earn to afford to live in the community they work in and by encouraging workplaces to pay it....
by Stephanie Lapointe | Nov 11, 2023 | News
Yesterday, the City of Cornwall and United Way SDG announced that the former Parisien Manor will provide housing to residents living in encampments and/or on the homelessness waitlist (By-Name List) during the winter months. The initiative, named the Stepping Stone...
by Stephanie Lapointe | Sep 1, 2023 | Community Impact
We feel it too. Everyday life is getting unaffordable and too many people in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne are having to make significant sacrifices to makes ends meet. While we’re seeing our communities come together like never before...
