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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin

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We bring people together from Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin to improve lives and build community.

11/02/2026

It takes a community to celebrate a community. ❤️

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors who helped make this celebration possible. Their investment in this event goes beyond sponsorship. It's a reflection of their commitment to recognizing the people, stories, and contributions that make our community stronger.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us shine a spotlight on these remarkable community members and for making this year's event such a meaningful success. ✨

10/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Top 7 Over 70 Awards!

It was an incredible evening filled with community, celebration and inspiration. To our incredible recipients, Charlie Barnes, Anne Day, Bob McCabe, Rich Moccia, Jim Rooney, Liz Sandals and Earlla Vickers, thank you for leadership in building communities where everyone can thrive. Your stories are powerful reminders of the impact we can all have when we show up and give back to our community!

Stay tuned to see more incredible moments from this inspiring evening.

10/28/2026

What does homelessness look like in Guelph and Wellington County? 🏠

Last week, the latest Vital Focus Report on Housing & Homelessness in Guelph-Wellington was released. We were proud to support its development alongside the Guelph Community Foundation, the Guelph & Wellington Poverty Elimination Collaborative, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Toward Common Ground, and County of Wellington

The report combines local data, research, and community perspectives to paint a clearer picture of housing and homelessness across Guelph-Wellington.

📊 Key findings include:
• More people continue to enter the homeless-serving system than successfully exit it each month.
• Chronic youth homelessness has decreased by 71% since 2018, demonstrating the impact of coordinated community action.
• Supportive housing is both a more effective and more cost-efficient solution, costing $2,000-$5,000 per month compared to $11,000+ for correctional facilities and $17,000+ for hospitalization.

These findings highlight both the challenges our community faces and the opportunities to create lasting solutions.

📖 Read the full report and learn more: guelphcf.ca/vital-focus-housing-and-homelessness/

10/27/2026

A special thank you to The Tricar Group for supporting the Top 7 Over 70 Awards as an Award Presenter! ✨

At the heart of their work is a commitment to building communities where people can live well, stay connected, and feel a true sense of belonging. We are grateful for their sponsorship in helping us recognize the people whose impact has helped shape our community for the better.

Click the link to join us in celebrating this year's recipients: https://bit.ly/3O64h7b

10/26/2026

📆Election day is here!

Before you head to the polls, swipe through to make sure you have everything you need to cast your vote.

Your voice matters. Every vote helps to shape our community into a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

✅ Check your polling location
✅ Bring the required identification
✅ Make a plan with a friend to vote

To learn more about voting in your municipality visit their website.

10/26/2026

🏠 We are proud to release a new Vital Focus Report. The report provides a snapshot of and in Guelph-Wellington, bringing together local data, evidence-based research, and insights to help residents better understand the realities of homelessness and the actions needed to address it. 📊

Thank you to United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin , the Guelph & Wellington Povery Elimination Collaborative, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Toward Common Ground, and the County of Wellington for their contributions to this report, and to BDO for their generous support in making it possible. 🙏

Among its findings, the report highlights local successes, including a 71% reduction in chronic youth homelessness since 2018 and the development of new supportive and transitional housing projects across the region. The report also highlights evidence-based solutions and local action spotlights from across Guelph-Wellington. 💙

🔗Learn more and read the full report here: guelphcf.ca/vital-focus-housing-and-homelessness/

Community Foundations of Canada

10/23/2026

Sometimes, the biggest challenge isn't asking for help, it's getting there.

For many people in our community, barriers like transportation, isolation, and limited access to services can make it difficult to stay connected to the support they need.

That's why United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is proud to support programs like Victorian Order of Nurses - VON , helping people access vital services, maintain their independence, and stay connected to their community. Because building a strong community means ensuring everyone, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to thrive.

Click the link to help support programs that make a difference close to home: https://unitedwayguelph.com/

10/22/2026

Enough food starts with enough income.

We are proud to sign onto Guelph & Wellington Poverty Elimination Collaborative's letter to the editor, alongside 22 other community organization, to express our support for income-based solutions to food insecurity in our community. Food insecurity is a growing problem in our communities, but there are tangible solutions to these challenges: decent work with fair wages, adequate income supports, and a basic income.

Municipalities cannot solve food insecurity alone, but they can be a living-wage employer and be advocates for stronger income security in their communities.

To read the full letter, visit GuelphToday. To learn more about income security and how municipalities can take actionable steps to address poverty in our community visit the Poverty Elimination Collaborative: https://www.gwpoverty.ca/

10/21/2026

Proof that conversations can change communities. 💜

More than 100 community members came together for United in Conversation with Andrea Bidgood, Guelph's first Bike Mayor, to explore a simple but powerful question: How does someone go from feeling disconnected from their city to believing they have a right to help shape it?

The answer wasn't one big solution. It was in the small everyday actions: Welcoming someone in. Checking in on a neighbor. Creating space for every voice to be heard. Removing barriers so more people can participate.

One message echoed throughout the room: we don't have to do everything to make a difference. We just have to do something.

A huge thank you to our speakers Andrea and Dominique O'Rourke for Guelph for sharing their time, passion and knowledge with us!

Address

85 Westmount Road
Guelph, ON
N1H5J2

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15198210571

Website

http://www.unitedwayguelph.com/

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