People care. Communities care. United Way does too.

Times are tough. Here at home. And around the world. The news is filled with how unstable and uncertain life has become, having an impact on us all. For those already struggling, the challenges have deepened. Chronic homelessness. Complex mental illness. Devastating poverty. For those just getting by, the risk of falling into poverty has grown. And for those who want to help, the sense of overwhelm is real.

Can we change anything for the better? Can we really make a difference?

As I've learned over the past year, at United Way Greater Toronto, we believe we can. And as vital partners in our work, we know you do too. Together, we are on a mission: to meet urgent human needs and improve social conditions by mobilizing the community's volunteer and financial resources in a common cause of caring.

We bring everything we have to the table. Deep knowledge of the issues and how they show up in your neighbourhood and mine. Creative solutions and the plan for how to deliver them with the support of frontline agencies, corporate partners, community leaders, informative research and strategic advocacy.

Together, we are turning our care into action and your help into hope — to create something better.

Heather McDonald
President & CEO
United Way Greater Toronto