Changes are coming to the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre
We have news! United Way isn’t going anywhere, but as of February 1, 2023, the offices located at 425 McNaughton Avenue West will no longer be known as the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre. As our home for many years, CKNC began in 2018 by building on its use as a community hub with UWOCK. From art...
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...
United Way of Chatham Kent takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund /United Way of Chatham-Kent participe au Fonds de relance des services communautaires
*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...
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...
Come work with us! Explore our open positions here
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...
Call for Volunteer Committee and Board Members
There are currently no open positions on our Board or Committees. Please check back for future opportunities.
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...
Van with a Plan Turns One!
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...