United Way of Chatham-Kent announces the recipients of the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
United Way of Chatham-Kent announces the recipients of the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program United Way of Chatham-Kent has issued grants to five agencies in Chatham-Kent on behalf of United Way Centraide Canada and funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. These non-profit community service organizations...
MAKING A MIRACLE ON MAY 16TH
Local Community Group Hopes to Hold CK’s Largest Food Drive in Response to COVID-19 Crisis The COVID-19 crisis has created a shortage of volunteers and donations, leaving a portion of the population in a vulnerable position. When it comes to food banks, many of the shelves are bare. To help, a group of...
Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
United Way of Chatham Kent has been actively deploying the funds across Chatham-Kent raised through the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. By working with a network of charities, organizations and a variety of initiatives United Way has been able to identify and respond to the gaps, needs, trends and opportunities that are emerging locally. “Through...
Helping to feed children during a time of COVID-19
How many times have you heard “Mooooooom, I’m hungry!” since March Break and social-isolation started? We are guessing, it’s only about a million. Only parents, caregivers, and teachers, truly know the terrifying transformation that happens when a child is hungry. Pre-schoolers change from gentle, cuddly-bunnies into ravenous pterodactyls at exactly twelve seconds past lunch...
New Campaign to Coordinate Efforts & Rally Support for Those Most Vulnerable during COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Since then, public health, several municipal departments, social services agencies, community groups, and United Way of Chatham-Kent have come together to ensure we are able to continue to support those most in need in our community. Grassroots groups have...