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...
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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...
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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...
Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors Open House Two Years in the Making
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...
Curious about yoga? Give it a try for free!
Curious about Yoga and the physical and mental benefits it could bring you? Now is your chance to try it for free! Throughout the month of May, six studios across Chatham-Kent, Walpole Island First Nation, and Delaware Nation are offering a series of free beginner Yoga classes perfect for families or individuals of any age....
Food Bank Usage Remains High, But Inventory Is Low
As the snow melts and fields are being prepped for spring, it’s easy to imagine all the delicious, healthy produce that will soon be growing in and around Chatham-Kent. But the truth is, food in the fields doesn’t always mean food on the shelves. As the pandemic continues to evolve and world events drive gas...