We are excited to announce a matching gift opportunity of up to $25,000 for donations made from December 19 until December 31, 2022! Donations made until December 31st will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your gift. The match is made possible by a commitment from a generous private donor who will match… Read more »
*Important Update* United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex will be administering the Community Services Recovery Fund in Windsor-Essex as well as in Chatham-Kent. As Windsor Essex and Chatham-Kent are close knit, neighbouring communities, there will be a common application portal, tools and resources built specifically for this one-time Fund. There are separate funds dedicated for each… Read more »
A bit of bad weather couldn’t stop more than 80 cars coming through our Tampon Tuesday Drive Thru this week, with volunteers from Enbridge Fuelling Futures and Tek Savvy on hand to receive and sort a whopping 1900+ donated items. With an emphasis on the high cost of period products, Tampon Tuesday was created in… Read more »
United Way of Chatham-Kent is looking for dynamic people to join our team! Positions are in our Chatham office unless otherwise stated. At United Way of Chatham-Kent, we have a passion for community, connection and collaboration. We take pride in working creatively and strategically with partners across sectors to help support programming that ensures… Read more »
There are currently no open positions on our Board or Committees. Please check back for future opportunities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2022 Because We Care CK Initiative Encourages Local Businesses to Help Address the Root Causes of Homelessness CHATHAM – For the third year in a row, business leaders in the home, construction, and supply industry are at the forefront of the Because We Care CK initiative in support of… Read more »
BaCK to School Program fills up in less than 60 minutes On August 2, United Way of Chatham-Kent, Linck, and FreeHelpCK worked together to open a centralized registration portal to administer the BaCK to School Program, with the goal of providing students and families with back-to-school support. This year, United Way of Chatham-Kent partnered with… Read more »
Van with a Plan celebrates one year on the road this month, and our mobile outreach vehicle shows no signs of slowing down! This community resource now reaches neighbours across Chatham-Kent through the bookings of our service partners who have the ability to use the Van free of charge, 24/7. In fact, the Van… Read more »
When the Chatham-Kent Association of REALTORS(r) (CKAR) moved into the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre (CKNC) at the end of 2019, plans were quickly underway for a member’s housewarming party. But once CKAR had settled in to 425 McNaughton Ave West, alongside United Way of Chatham Kent, R.O.C.K. Missions, VON, Labour Council and others … well, 2020… Read more »