United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) is committed to leading measurable, impactful change by identifying the most challenging issues in our community, and bringing together people and resources to address those issues. We connect volunteers with local needs, and offer training and operational support to local charities. Along with our network of partners and experts, UWHH conducts research and works with key stakeholders to generate support for the not-for-profit sector. Each dollar raised is invested right back into the community. Today, 143,562 residents across Halton and Hamilton rely on 106 United Way supported programs for life changing services. 

Employee Engagement Activities 

Show Your Local Love Day: One day, a whole lot of love. Join United Way Halton & Hamilton as we support local agencies across our community through online and in-person volunteer projects, such as participating in mock interviews for job seekers, tidying gardens, or writing cards for seniors. Stay tuned for details and registration coming up in April/May!

Virtual Volunteer Kits: United Way’s Virtual Volunteering Kits are an easy and creative way to give back to community from the comfort of your own home or workplace, at your own pace. The kits provide you with the list of supplies you’ll need, instructions on how to prepare the items, and directions on how to drop-off your kits so that United Way can distribute to local agencies in need. We also provide social media handles and hashtags so you can share your project and #locallove with family and friends.

Kits include themes such as personal hygiene, menstrual hygiene, culturally appropriate meals, activities for kids and more. View kits here.

Please connect with your United Way staff contact (or email info@uwhh.ca) to confirm participation in a Virtual Volunteering Kit.

Community Donation Warehouse: Our supporters often want to make more than a financial contribution to our community. Through our Community Donation Warehouse, we build relationships with corporate and logistics partners, creating a community-based solution giving new life to unused inventory. The program enables United Way to further support agencies in achieving their missions, while enhancing the scope and impact of our own work. Learn more about the program here. Click here to learn more.

Volunteer opportunities at the Community Donation Warehouse are available now! Connect with Kayla Willet for more information on making a donation or volunteering kwillet@uwhh.ca

Holiday Helping Hand: Spread a little holiday joy to families and individuals in need during the festive season. United Way’s annual Holiday Helping Hand program supports hundreds people through local agencies. Participants can choose to adopt a family, help with a volunteer project, or contribute to our gift and food drive. Program details and registration launch in November each year.

Custom Day of Caring: If you are group of 10 or more and would like to explore options of creating a custom Day of Caring experience, contact your staff partner to learn more. These volunteering projects can be designed as in-person or online or both! All Day of Caring projects support local United Way Halton & Hamilton-funded social service agencies.