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Mark your calendar for Monday, November 16 at 7:00 pm and join us for a community conversation about addiction and substance use. Our panel includes community members with a variety of perspectives who will be ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions and concerns. Panel members: Elise Metcalfe from Choices for Change, Angela Cullen from CMHA, ... Dr. Ryan's analysis of addiction in the emergency room, Constable Joanna Van Mierlo, Community Engagement Officer, Jessica Keller, Compassionate Community Member, Jana Bayer Smith, Principal of South Huron District High School, John Steffler, Tanner Steffler Foundation Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110157808...

Dear Friends We often hear I want to help women who are struggling in my local community but I don’t know how? The answer is United Way Perth-Huron’s Women... United program. We (21 women from across seven regions) are organizing our first ever Women United virtual event on November 6, 2020 to engage guests across our communities and the attached poster explains what we are doing and why! We want to mobilize like-minded guests who wish to support women who are struggling in Stratford, St. Marys, Perth & Huron to let them know that help is here for them! Your $ 35. ticket will secure your #locallove swag bag (porch dropped safely to your residence) and the event link to watch our DEBx Talk (like a TEDx Talk) from 8-9 pm on November 6, 2020 with Laura Morlock, PhD, as she addresses the She-Cession & How Women Lost 30 Years in Six Months. (If you have friends out of the Perth-Huron area, tickets are $ 25.) I hope you will be inspired to join with me to be a Women United donor so we can raise $ 100,000 to support counselling, shelters and the Urgent Needs fund for women in Perth-Huron. At United Way, our philosophy is your money stays were it is donated, so no matter what region you live in (Stratford & Area, St. Marys & area, North Perth, Perth East, Goderich & Area, Exeter & Area or Wingham & Area) your donation stays in your community to help the local women who live there! As my friend, family member or colleague, please join me in participating in what is going to be a history-making event for women in Perth & Huron, Stratford & St. Marys! Sincerely, Heather

Huron Out of the Cold: Heart to Home FAQ How is Huron Out of the Cold: Heart to Home different than the previous Out of the Cold program? The previous Out of the Cold program had a mandate to provide emergency shelter for those individuals in need of cold weather supports. This mandate was effectively met during the shelter’s time in operation. Huron Out of the...Continue reading

Great way to support our local initiatives to help make our community healthy for everyone!

We're starting [near the] bottom and need to get to $1,762,200 #Startedfromthebottom Current progress is 19%! Did you know our goal is set based on commu...nity need? Your donations help to ensure programs and services have the dollars they need to help people! United Way is 100% Local! #SupportLocal #GiveLocal It was a different start because of the pandemic; but we know we have to forge ahead to get the job done. Check out our campaign video on our Facebook page and consider donating! https://give.unitedway.ca/donate/WSTRAT See more

We are looking for. 2-4 bedroom home for a family who needs to be moved by October 1. Any leads would be appreciated!!!

Join us tonight for a community conversation about addiction and substance use. Our panel includes community members with a variety of perspectives who will be... ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions and concerns. Panel members: Choices for Change, Lorraine Schatzler from CMHA, Dr. Ryan's analysis of addiction in the emergency room, Constable Joanna Van Mierlo, Community Engagement Officer, Jessica Keller, Compassionate Community Member, Jana Bayer Smith, Principal of South Huron District High School, John Steffler, Tanner Steffler Foundation To login into the meeting use the link below: United Way Perth-Huron is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Virtual Community Forum Addiction and Substance Use in South Huron Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110157808 Meeting ID: 881 1015 7808 Passcode: 324988 One tap mobile +16475580588,,88110157808#,,,,,,0#,,324988# Canada +17789072071,,88110157808#,,,,,,0#,,324988# Canada Dial by your location +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada Meeting ID: 881 1015 7808 Passcode: 324988 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kba53XIJNB

If anyone cares about Basic Income in Canada... NOW is the time to be loud about it. Join us this Saturday Sept 19 for a Basic Income Virtual Rally. 10 AM PT -...- 11 AM MT -- 12 PM CT -- 1 PM ET -- 2 PM AT. RSVP FOR THE FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/291205235328722/ REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM EVENT: https://zoom.us//r/9816003849657/WN_MVuyAfQxQRC_pNRABKcmJw

Save the date for our 2nd Annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk to support homelessness initiatives in our community!

You are invited to celebrate United Ways annual Campaign Kick-off! Grab lunch from a local restaurant and tune into the online kickoff at UWPH Facebook . Share a picture of your lunch and give a shout out to the restaurant #localrestuarant and a shout out to UWPH #locallovestratford #localovegoderichandarea #localloveexeter #localovestmarys #locallovenorthperth Friday, 25th September at 12:15pm

Mark your calendar and join us for a community conversation about addiction and substance use. Our panel includes community members with a variety of perspecti...ves who will be ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions and concerns. Panel members: Elise Metcalfe from Choices for Change, Angela Cullen from CMHA, Dr. Ryan's analysis of addiction in the emergency room, Constable Joanna Van Mierlo, Community Engagement Officer, Jessica Keller, Compassionate Community Member, Jana Bayer Smith, Principal of South Huron District High School, John Steffler, Tanner Steffler Foundation Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110157808... See more

Join us as we kick off our 2020 campaign to support programming in our community #unignorableissues #homelessness #unitedwayperthhuron

Reaching out to our community...we have a gentleman who is currently living in a motor home and needs a safe, legal space to park. If you know of any available spaces or have some property that may work please contact us. Thank you

You are invited to celebrate United Way’s annual Campaign Kick-off! Grab lunch from a local restaurant and tune into the online kickoff at UWPH Facebook . Share a picture of your lunch and give a shout out to the restaurant #localrestuarant and a shout out to UWPH #locallovestratford #localovegoderichandarea #localloveexeter #localovestmarys #locallovenorthperth Friday, 25th September at 12:15pm

Food truck this Friday starting at 10:30 am at old school grounds

Thanks to our wonderful community for supporting us and making this happen!

This morning down at the Dinny building we have one more tenant trying to get their belongings out. If anyone has a truck or a couple extra hands they would really appreciate it! They are there this morning for a couple more hours.

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One of the individuals who has lost their home this week has four female cats who need a foster home until she can take them back. If you know of anyone who can help please contact us for more information.

First of all a big thank you to all of our wonderful community members who came out to help on Monday A couple of the residents of the building on Main Street (known as the Dinney building) will be there tomorrow morning moving the remainder of their personal belongings. If you are able to help carry things or have a truck that could be used to move things to storage please consider taking a couple hours of your morning to help out. There will be somebody there at 9:...00 am. If you are able to help please remember that safety is still important during this pandemic, we strongly recommend masks and gloves. Andrea and I are not able to be there tomorrow morning but there will be a few others there helping. Thank you again for all of the community support. This is what community is...neighbours caring for one another

Today was such a sad hard day. We all knew it was going to be hard. We all knew that having a housing shortage is a major crisis. We all knew that mental healt...h becomes a major concern when there is not stable housing. But we still were not prepared. Prepared to watch our fellow community members having to choose which of their belongings they were going to take. Prepared to watch pet owners in tears as they had to say good bye to their fur babies who had to be put into foster care. Prepared to brace yourself every time your phone rang hoping it was good news. Prepared to pray every time a text came in hoping it was that through some miracle one of our many partners working with us had found an apartment. Prepared to watch our clients organize storage units filled with their belongings slowly close the door and walk away. We all thought we were prepared. But we werent.

We are at the Dinney building helping the residents move out and we need some helpers to move stuff downstairs....if you're free and able to help please come by!

A BIG THANK YOU to all of our community members who have come forward to volunteer to help move on Monday. As a reminder we still need to be aware of COVID safety guidelines. If you plan to come and help please make sure you get in touch with us and let us know so that we can be careful of our numbers. In addition, if you have access to gloves and masks we ask that you wear them. We will also have masks and gloves available. Thank you for your support!

Calling all compassionate and generous South Huronians. We are getting quite good at supporting one another in times of need- and this need is rather critical. 5 individuals in Exeter are being left homeless after their affordable housing units have been condemned, and they are being evicted effective June 29th. ... The local organization From Street2Feet, along with the County of Huron are working diligently to find homes and support for these people. But, in the meantime, there is a temporary need to provide food and shelter for these displaced individuals. IF YOU ARE ABLE, YOU CAN HELP BY: Make a donation through Go Fund Me to help From Street2Feet pay for temporary housing, food, storage for personal belongings, etc https://www.gofundme.com/f/street-to-feet-support Help with the moving process- visit the Street2Feet Facebook Page for more info If you are aware of local affordable housing, please contact From Street2Feet Grocery Gift Cards can be dropped off at Noah's Ark in Exeter South Huron... let's come together once again. A little bit from a lot of us makes a HUGE impact. (Please share this post too... sharing is caring)

We just want to take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation for The County of Huron, CMHA Middlesex Exeter Site, Andrea Loohuizen from Noah's Ark, Krista McCann and the community members who have been working tirelessly to support and find solutions for our community members who are facing eviction this coming Monday.

Six apartment units in a downtown building were given 3 weeks notice to vacate the building by June 29th. Local agencies and the County of Huron are working wi...th the tenants to make arrangements for them to have a roof over their heads but with such a short time line it is difficult to make everything happen by the 29th. We are asking the community to help support our neighbours! Five of the tenants still have nowhere to go so if you know of any options please contact us. Storage units have been secured for their belongings but we need help in moving their belongings out of the building before the doors are locked and the tenants are faced with forcible removal. If you are able to volunteer, we need help moving the tenant's belongings out on Monday, June 29. For more information please contact us through the Street2Feet Facebook page.

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Hello Friends! Its 11:26 on Monday night. I have been so overwhelmed by the amazing response we have had today for our fundraiser! You all should be so proud! Currently our total is somewhere around 11,500! Which is unbelievable! I want to encourage you if you still would like to give to please do! Pastor Kevin and Pastor Bob would be blown away if tomorrow morning I got to tell them they were going completely bald! ... E transfers can be made to [email protected] Password care Bob Loohuizen Kevin TeBrake

Good morning friends! Are you ready for today! Overnight we recieved some more donations! Our total right now is 9270!! Anyone who donates today will be entered into a draw for some prizes!! Pastor Kevin TeBrake is getting his hair ready!!

Oh My Gosh Peeps!!! We are so close to our 10,000 mark! Beginning tomorrow at 10.00 we are going to be having an all day Facebook Event to try and not only hit 10,000.00 but 15,000.00! We can do this! There will be prizes and lots of other fun! Come on Exeter we can do this!

In case you havent heard the great news!! We are at 8550 donated to this amazing cause!! Another 1500 will see Pastor Kevin and Pastor Bob shave their head with a number 2 razor and another 6500 raised means they are both going completely bald!!! E transfers can be made to [email protected] Password Care

7500.00!!!! Way to go Exeter!! Thank you United Way for your amazing and generous support as always

Exciting news!!!! We hit the 900.00 mark today! Things are moving forward! Please consider donating towards this amazing cause!

Everyone!!! We have started getting donations in and we are on our way! 400.00 as of Tuesday Morning!

Pastor Kevin from the Exeter Christian Reformed Church is leading a challenge to "raze" funds for The Community Table so that we can support families with basic needs during this challenging time...please share this video and give if you are able. Stay tuned for regular updates!

Last week we took a moment to acknowledge some of the great things that happened during the 2019/2020 campaign. Here is a clip highlighting efforts in #ExeterON... & South Huron. Homelessness became an #UNIGNORABLE issue and their community came together to raise the funds to make it happen. We're better together #TheUnitedWay. See more

Did you hear about the amazing challenge Pastor Kevin put out this week!! Update: Pastor Bob is also joining in the challenge!! If we raise 15,000 the are both shaving their heads completely!!! Update: Our total amount raised so far is 150.00!! Lets keep going! ... E-transfers can be made to [email protected] Password: care

During this challenging time many families are struggling to meet basic needs. If you are looking for a way to help we are accepting financial donations which will be used to support individuals and families access basic supplies. Please send donations through e-transfer to [email protected] Thank you for your support and care