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| Office Phone |
705-726-2301 |
| Fax |
705-726-4897 |
| E-Mail |
info@UWSimcoeMuskoka.ca |
| Website |
https://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca/ |
| Social Media |
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/UWSimcoeMuskoka
 Instagram: www.instagram.com/uwsimcoemuskoka/
 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/1983086/admin/
 Twitter: www.twitter.com/UWSimcoeMuskoka
 YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/UnitedWayGSC |
| Primary Contact |
Dale Biddell, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: ext 2033; Email: DBiddell@UWSimcoeMuskoka.ca |
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| Located In Community |
Midhurst |
| Address & Map |
County of Simcoe Administrative Centre 1110 Hwy 26 Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6 View MapQuest Map |
| Intersection |
Hwy 27 and Hwy 26 |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
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| Description (Service) |
Funding priorities: Poverty Reduction and Inclusion
- 3-year collaborative projects - 6 funded regionally
- Urgent Needs Fund: Individual micro-grants for urgent short-term challenges when no other community resource can meet their needs
- Provides basic needs in the short term, and addresses the root causes of social challenges to affect long-term change by:
- conducting research to discover where the local need is greatest
- financially supporting community-based programs and services
- providing expertise to build program capacity
- closely tracking the tangible impact of each program grant
- Collaborates with community partners to address gaps and leverage shared resources
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| Hours |
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served |
Blue Mountains ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County |
| Boundaries |
South to York Region boundary, North to the Parry Sound/Nipissing Muskoka District boundary, East to the Haliburton County/Kawartha Lakes City Lines and West to the Town of Blue Mountains (inclusive). |
| Eligibility |
Eligibility varies by program. Call for information. |
| Application |
Funding programs vary, check with United Way for application details.
See website (click on About Us > Our Board of Directors) for information about applying to become a member of UWSM's Board of Directors. |
| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
Program - Majority of programs and services have no fee. Call for information about potential programs fees. |
| Volunteer Description |
Requires volunteers for communications, special events, fundraising, fund distribution, allocations committee, and Board members. |
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| Former Name |
United Way of Greater Simcoe County |
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| Description (Agency) |
Works to improve lives and build communities - achieve the greatest impact and create measurable, lasting change
- focused on three key strategies:
- Moving people from poverty to possibility
- Building accessible & inclusive communities
- Helping kids be all they can be
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| Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
| Established |
Charitable Registration #11879 9485 RR0001 - Established Dec 1959 |
| Funding |
Fundraising ; Donations - All donations to United Way Simcoe Muskoka stay in our region. |
| Elections |
June |
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| Service Categories |
Program Development Funds ; Public Foundations |
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