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Additional calls to halt Westario Power’s winter disconnections.
The United Way of Bruce Grey is pleased to see additional calls to halt Westario Power’s winter disconnections. February 14 – Brockton Council passed a motion: that Westario Power review and amend its disconnect policy and that disconnections not be allowed to occur from December 1st to March 31st. Brockton
United Way Receives $1.6 Million Pledge from Bruce Power Campaign
United Way Receives $1.6 Million Pledge from Bruce Power Campaign Commitment will allow United Way to double its Utility Assistance Program immediately February 6, 2017 OWEN SOUND, ON – The United Way of Bruce-Grey has received a 3-year pledge from Bruce Power’s United Way Campaign of $1.6 million, allowing the
Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Respond to the Government’s proposed Basic Income Pilot
Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Responds to the Government’s proposed Basic Income Pilot The Ontario government is launching a pilot project to study how giving people a basic income might reduce poverty and improve health, housing and employment outcomes in Ontario. The Ontario government released a Discussion Paper by Honourable
Utility Program snapshot update
Hydro One data – November 2016 With 5 weeks left in the year the United Way of Bruce Grey has seen a significant jump in the number of people accessing Hydro One utility assistance year over year. CONTEXT FOR MILD FALL – WINTER: There has been a 60% DROP
Brown Bag Challenge – Giving Tuesday
Over 50,000 men, women, children and youth are struggling with poverty and social exclusion in Bruce-Grey. You can help a neighbour in need.
2017 grant applications
The United Way is pleased to issue its 2017 call for grants. Through annual fundraising campaigns, United Way Bruce Grey (UWBG) raises hundreds of thousands of dollars within our community. Those undesignated monies that become available for distribution become part of our Community Fund – which is re-invested locally to
Response to the new Government of Ontario Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP)
News Release November 3, 2016 – News Release Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force and United Way of Bruce Grey Respond to the new Government of Ontario Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) Ontario’s new Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) – to be launched in spring/summer of 2017 – will determine the direction for
Utility Assistance Summary of Supports
Utility supports and programs 211 is a terrific resource for finding different programs in our community to help with the day to day challenges. However, just to lend a little insight into what you might be missing, here is a start on some of the more vital and most used
Vital Signs Report
(OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO) September 27, 2016 – Community Foundation Grey Bruce will release its first Vital Signs report on Tuesday, October 4 at 10 am in the atrium of the Grey Bruce Health Unit, 101-17th Street East, in Owen Sound, Ontario. Please join us to hear highlights of the
