CK Businesses Show They Care
Because Chatham-Kent cares, more than $134,000 will go to programs supporting those experiencing the root causes of homelessness! We want to recognize all of the generous businesses and individuals that took part in Because We Care CK in 2022-23, understanding that the root causes of homelessness are varied and unpredictable – and that our...
Your gift could be doubled!
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...
Another Great Turn OUt for Tampon Tuesday!
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...
News Release – Because We Care CK 2022 Launches
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...
BaCK to School Program highlights great need in Chatham-Kent
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...