United Way of Chatham-Kent
425 McNaughton Avenue West N7L 4K4 Chatham, ON, Canada

Welcome 2021, We are excited to see what this new year will bring.

So much changed in 2020! Episode 5 of our podcast dives into the challenges United Way of Chatham-Kent faced over the past 12 months and some of the changes that are coming in 2021. Grab a snack & a warm beverage and listen to Steve, Patty, & Wes below.... https://soundcloud.com//uwock-podcast-series-episode-5-202

Thank you to all the individuals, businesses and sponsors who participated in Helping the Homeless Through the Holidays. Read about the results on our blog: http://ow.ly/iXVv50D1zkE

Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic and homelessness has more than doubled in #CKont with this number is expected to grow in 2021. When Maple City Homes Ltd. asked you to join them in their Helping the Homeless Through the Holidays fundraiser you stepped up! Thank You. The money raised through this fundraiser will go directly to support the various non-profit groups that help to ease the burdens experienced by our homeless.... Windmill Cabinet Shop, Clarke Construction Inc, The Lighting Shoppe, Sacwal Flooring Centres, The Glasshouse Nursery, Chatham-Kent Home Hardware Building Centre, local Tim Hortons restaurants, McLean’s Painting Inc, QPS Heating and Cooling, Absolute Comfort Heating & Cooling, Polar Asset Management

This is Wes Thompson, a long time supporter of United Way, and most recently, a new board member. Thank you Wes for the motivation you bring to the board, and for sharing your unconditional love for our community. Stay tuned as Wes will be joining us on our next podcast launching in time for New Years Eve!... #UnitedWeCare #CKont

3 Days Left to Make Your 2019 Tax-Back Charitable Donation! Join the thousands of CK residence that are saying United We Can. Together We Will. Together, we will feed the hungry. Together, we will protect those not safe at home.... Together, we will find solutions for those who do not have a home. Together, we will make sure that no one gets left behind. If you are able to, donate. https://app.gigitmarketplace.com/group/uwock/donate By giving online you will receive your tax-deductible charitable receipt by email where you can keep it safe until you are ready to file.

It was a challenging year for so many of our neighbours but so many of you stepped up to offer your time and talents. Thank you to everyone who volunteered in Chatham-Kent in 2020!

The humble scarf. Practical in it's ability to provide warmth and a symbol of caring when given to someone. Shop online to purchase a red scarf which you can either keep or give back so it can be given to someone living in the cold. https://app.gigitmarketplace.com/group/uwock

The Chatham Kent Women's Centre is looking for some help this holiday season!

Wishing all of #CKont the happiest of holidays. We are thankful for all the caring and support this community has provided us over the years and over joyed at how many have stood up to say #UnitedWeCan #TogetherWeWill this year. We also know that everyone is experiencing this holiday season a little differently this year. If you are silently struggling please know you are not alone - you have thousands of neighbours in CK who have your back! Don't wait - take the first step b...y dialing 211 or 1-877-330-3213 (Yes, even on Christmas) to find out what supports are available out there for you. Ontario 211

Together with Mainstreet Credit Union Canada, our CEO Steve Pratt’s office has a brand new look! #UnitedWeCan #TogetherWeWill

November 2228 is National Addictions Awareness Week. Help people with substance use disorders and pledge today that #ChangeBeginsWithMe. https://www.ccsa.ca/national-addictions-awareness-week #NAAW

RJCK staff wore pink today to recognize Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week! Did you know? 1/5 Canadian teens now report being victimized online. (https://...www.prevnet.ca//bullying-statis/bullying-the-facts) Visit https://rjck.org/programs/positive-strides-programs/ to learn more about the FREE programs for youth we run that deal with both in-person AND cyberbullying. #BullyingStopsHere

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. During #REALTORSCareWEEK members of the Chatham-Kent Association of REALTORS(R) packed over 200 bags with hygiene products to be distributed throughout #ckont

It's Transgender Awareness Week! The Trans flag was raised at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre on Monday to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Follow CK Gay Pride Association to watch the flag raising and to learn more!

Today was The Gift CK. Thank you to all the volunteers and people who left a gift on their doorstep. Your passion today shows that you care for your community and want to make sure that no one is left behind.

Have you heard about Baking With Will's fundraiser? Enjoy fresh bread over the holidays and contribute to two good causes in CK! More details on our blog: https://uwock.ca/baking-with-will/

When you order a fresh loaf of sourdough bread from Bakingwithwill, a portion of the proceeds will go toward hunger and mental health projects in Chatham-Kent! Will is taking pre-orders for several kinds of bread which will be baked and delivered early next month. Visit his page to learn more!

Local food banks and soup kitchens are updating their hours and days of operation in response to COVID-19. If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit this link for up-to-date information: https://letstalkfood-ck.com/emergency-food-provider-update/ #UnitedWeCan #TogetherWeWill

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR. This day was marked in response to the brutal killing of Rita Hester, a Black Trans woman. On Transgender Day of... Remembrance, we honour all Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people who are victims of violence, hatred, and discrimination and those who have had their lives taken. Transphobia, trans misogyny, and all other forms of violence, including racism against Black, Indigenous, and racialized Trans people, have no place on our , #ckont ! #transdayofremembrance #translivesmatter

211 is here to help. Thank you Justin Trudeau for helping to share this message!

Through our discussions with the Homelessness Situational Table, we've learned that organizations have a huge need for volunteers. As the weather gets colder, Chatham Hope Haven wants to resume their overnight services to bring men in from the cold, but they need more volunteers to do this. If you can spare a few hours per week to assist with supervision, serving meals, laundry, and cleaning, send us a message and we can connect you with Hope Haven.... They are also looking for donations of coats and boots. If you have gently used winter clothing to donate, let us know! #UnitedWeCan #TogetherWeWill