If you’ve ever considered volunteering, the process may seem difficult to navigate, or even overwhelming. United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) offers a variety of engagement opportunities that make your commitment worth it.

United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) is supporting Black-led and community-driven solutions in the Greater Toronto Area with a long-term vision for change. That advocacy is most visible in the Jane-Finch community, a historically marginalized neighbourhood undergoing major infrastructure development and demographic shifts.

There are thousands of women and children in our communities whose lives have been improved by a small group of dedicated changemakers that share a single goal: to transform women’s lives for 15 years.

United Way has been involved in Hubs throughout Greater Toronto since 2008, providing a one-stop-shop system where clients have access to a range of services, like food banks, community kitchens, computer rooms, and engagement opportunities such as knitting, and painting.

The United Way Greater Toronto's Community Real Estate initiative aims to secure spaces for nonprofits, charities and communities by acquiring real estate to keep these projects existing in an in-person environment.

If a newcomer arrives at a food bank where they receive familiar foods, then that immigrant feels more at home. This is one of the considerations when addressing food security.

The Greater Golden Mile neighbourhood is preparing for big changes in the coming years – and there are ways you can be involved.

Biruk Tilahun, a newcomer from Ethiopia, landed a secure job in Canada just four months after joining ILEO Good Jobs, a pilot program designed to connect residents of the Greater Golden Mile with employment. (Submitted photo)

With extensive development plans in the works for Scarborough’s Greater Golden Mile, one local company is working to ensure residents benefit from the changes around them.

The Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity initiative (ILEO) created by United Way and BMO Financial Group is connecting artists with the opportunity to have their work featured in the offices of local companies. In the process, the artists are gaining exposure and business skills.

Recruiters from 20 companies connected with job seekers from Greater Golden Mile at the ILEO Golden Mile Hiring Fair on Feb. 29.

The Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity Initiative (ILEO) is a project in your neighbourhood that is connecting residents of the Greater Golden Mile with exciting opportunities.