By Staff
February 3rd, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
United Way Halton and Hamilton announced significant progress towards their fundraising goal of the 2023-2024 campaign. So far $9.5M has been raised – the goal was to raise $12.5M goal, and will require the support of the entire community.
The campaign is well on their way, it’s crucial that we continue to work together and push towards the finish line.”
There is still an opportunity to support this year’s Local Love Community Match that means donations have even greater power. For every $4 donated by an individual, an additional $1 will be contributed by community members and organizations.
The United Way Halton & Hamilton 2023-2024 campaign runs until March 31, 2024.
Where does the money go and just how much is needed and, more importantly wher is the need?
Community Development Halton, one of the organizations that is supported by United Way Hamilton Halton issued a report recent pinpointing just where poverty exists. The data is surprising.
Knowing where the poverty exists – the United Way can use the funds it raises to the places that need it most.
I wonder how poverty is defined. The area where I live is shown on the map as 215-450 people in poverty, yet all I can see as I walk around is $1M+ houses and condos. This concerns me that I am blind to what I should be seeing.
Maybe ‘United Way’ should donate the money to Poilievre’s ‘common sense’ campaign; Family poverty will disappear no later than October 2025