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September Update for NWT Residents, Donors & Others on the United Way NWT’s 2023 Emergency Response Program

Many people in our communities, particularly those who are impacted by evacuations and wildfires, have been patiently waiting to hear about how these funds have been used or distributed to be supporting evacuation and wildfire relief efforts.  As an organization that is made up of people who are also impacted by evacuations and wildfires, we … Read more

Unions to contribute $60,000 to NWT flood victims

Simon Whitehouse and Northern News Service have run an excellent article, outlining the partnership between The Union of Northern Workers and Public Service Alliance of Canada, and the United Way NWT, and the generosity of these northern Unions in supporting flood response in the Dehcho region. If you’d like to support the United Way NWT’s … Read more

Results from the New Horizons for Seniors Program

When the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary lock-down measures disrupted community services, Canadian seniors who depend on those services for support became increasingly vulnerable and isolated. On March 29, to provide immediate essential services to seniors during the pandemic, the Government of Canada announced a grant of $9 million under the New Horizons for Seniors … Read more

Together We Are Strong campaign in CBC North

This Friday, CBC North ran a great article about the Together We Are Strong Campaign, run by United Way NWT and the Yellowkife Community Foundation. The article outlines the huge success of our fundraising efforts, and provides details about the partnership and Campaign. Thank you to CBC North for their media support of the United Way … Read more

Together We Are Strong Campaign in the Yellowknifer

This Saturday, the Yellowknifer ran a great article about the Together We Are Strong Campaign, run by United Way NWT and the Yellowkife Community Foundation. The article outlines the huge success of our fundraising efforts, and provides details about the partnership and Campaign. Thank you to the Yellowknifer and Northern News Services Limited for their … Read more

Together We Are Strong Update

An increase in maximum funding and an extension for donations and applications Due to the great success of fundraising efforts around the Together We Are Strong Campaign, the Yellowknife Community Foundation has generously agreed to increase their matching maximum to $75,000! Additionally, Together We Are Strong is now accepting donations and applications until 29 May! Check out … Read more

Great success on our New Horizons fund

The Yellowknifer ran a great story about the United Way NWT’s recent success with applications for the New Horizon’s for Seniors Fund. Thanks NNSL for helping us spread the word about our COVID-19 responses. Check out the Together we are strong campaign here, and consider donating! See full story: Read the whole story here

Together We Are Strong campaign announcement

The Together we are strong partnership between the United Way Northwest Territories and the Yellowknife Community Foundation was announced yesterday and is already generating attention in the media. The Yellowknife Community Foundation is matching all donations to the Together we are strong campaign up to $50,000. The fund will help support those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in … Read more

New Horizons interview with Cabin Radio

On Monday Meghan Kennedy, the volunteer chair of United Way NWT’s Covid-19 committee, had an interview with Cabin Radio to talk about the New Horizons for Seniors program that the United Way NWT is helping implement in the Northwest Territories. “We’re looking to support basic needs first and foremost like food and hygiene products, including getting … Read more