On Monday, February 26th, Caroline Araujo Abbotts (United Way’s Financial Literacy Program) and Jill Umbach (Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force) joined the discussion on the 560 CFOS Open Line with host Dave Carr. They focused on free income tax clinics in Grey Bruce, the need for volunteers, and the importance

Last Saturday, February 24th, United Way Bruce Grey along with local community partners hosted four Coldest Night of the Year walks across four locations in the region: Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Grey Highlands, and Meaford. The events were met with resounding success, fostering crucial conversations and rallying community support to aid

Responsibilities: The position requires: For more information or to express interest please contact: Robin Cork                                                                                                   Food Security Co-ordinator                                                                           United Way Bruce Grey 519-376-1560, C-519-385-5177 food@unitedwaybg.com OR Bev Wheeler (Current Coordinator) 519-392-8891

****Update: this position has been filled**** Responsibilities: The position requires: For more information or to express interest please contact: Robin Cork Food Security Coordinator United Way Bruce Grey 519-376-1560, C-519-385-5177 food@unitedwaybg.com OR Amber Knott (Current Coordinator) meafordgfb@gmail.com 519-379-4777

Some people on social media are talking more and more about decreasing their spending, a trend called “loud budgeting”. With costs so high, it is refreshing to hear people being transparent about how high costs are impacting them and what they are doing to try to live within their available

Wow, the number of scams I get by email is overwhelming. In the past, I gave up on my older email addresses because of the number and persistence of scam emails. That is one option but not a great one. Then I had to update my email on all the

Caroline’s dedication to the Financial Literacy Program became even more evident this week as she met with a woman who had recently lost her husband. Displaying a blend of empathy and financial expertise, Caroline took the time to sit down with the new widow and discuss the intricacies of her

Recently, Sandra, our SOS Social Navigator, found herself in a parking lot when she was approached by two individuals who recognized the SOS van. These individuals were in desperate need of assistance and were seeking short-term housing solutions. With Sandra’s support and guidance, she swiftly connected them with Grey County’s

Here is an example. If your rent is $1,500 and your automatic payment bounced, call your landlord right away. Let them know that you know the payment bounced. That shows you are committed to making the payment and interested in working cooperatively with them. If you don’t have the full

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