Reports and Publications

United Way of Peel Region produces a variety of reports and publications. These items are written for a variety of readers, including donors, community partners, policymakers and the general public.

Our most recent publications are available online. For a printed version of any of our reports or publications, please email jpereira@unitedwaypeel.org.

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Title	Description	Publication Date	Size (kB)
Investing for Resilience	Describes United Way of Peel Region's new investment strategy.	June 2009	1.4 MB	Download
Assessing the Gap in Health and Social Service Funding Between the GTA/905 and the Rest of Ontario: A 2008 update	An analysis of information on population and on health and social services funding by the Province of Ontario, for the four regions making up the GTA/905 area of: Durham, Halton, Peel and York.	December 2008	4,460 kB	Download
Peel Newcomer Strategy Group Report on recent immigrants & challenges	A report from the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group regarding research concerning recent immigrants.	November 2008	2.15 Mb	Download
2008 Community Investment Policy Manual	Outlines United Way's long and short investment strategies in its continued role as a funder and its enhanced role to build community capacity among agencies in the Region.	September 2008	388 Kb	Download
The Needs and Challenges of the Chinese Community in Peel Region	The results of an exploratory study of the socio-economic characteristics and needs of the Chinese community in Peel. Prepared for United Way of Peel Region by The Chinese Advisory Council. Funding for this study was provided though a grant from Heritage Canada.	September 2008	2,630 Kb	Download
The Black Community in Peel Region: An Exploratory Study	The results of an exploratory study of the socio-economic characteristics and needs of the Black community in Peel. Prepared for United Way of Peel Region by The Social Planning Council of Peel. Funding for this study was provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage - Multiculturalism Program.	July 2008	464 Kb	Download
Request for Proposal: Consultant to conduct a feasibility study for a Human Services Centre in Peel	UWPR is seeking an individual or organization to conduct a feasibility study on a proposal to establish a Human Services Centre in Peel. United Way's current office space lease expires in June 2010. Proposal due by 4:30 pm on August 8, 2008.	July 2008	367 Kb	Download
2007 Annual Report	An overview of United Way of Peel Region's activities in 2007. Includes financial statements.	June 2008	4.27 Mb	Download
2007 Financial Statements	The audited financial statements dated December 31, 2007	June 2008	460 Kb	Download
Assessing the Gap in Health and Social Service Funding Between the GTA/905 and the Rest of Ontario: An update	An analysis of information on population and on health and social services funding by the Province of Ontario, for the four regions making up the GTA/905 area of: Durham, Halton, Peel and York.	September 18, 2007	860 Kb	Download
Common Themes and Growing Needs: Towards Thriving, Caring Communities within the Region of Peel	Report prepared for the Fair Share Task Force to identify key community-wide, cross-sectoral strategies to facilitate the achievement of a vision for our community.	May 2007	183 Kb	Download
Review of Volunteerism in Peel - full report including appendices Review of Volunteerism in Peel - report without appendices Review of Volunteerism in Peel - Executive Summary	With the support of an advisory committee made up of representatives of community agencies, funders, and managers of volunteer programs, United Way of Peel Region initiated a review of volunteerism in Peel in November 2006. This publication outlines the results of focus groups and research and includes a vision for a centralized organization providing concentrated support for volunteers and volunteerism in Peel.	April 2007	3,978 Kb (report with appendices) 305 Kb (report without appendices) 91.7 Kb (executive summary of the report)	Download the full report - including appendices Download the report - excluding appendices Download the executive summary of the report
Growing Pains: An Urgent Message from the Strong Communities Coalition	Recommendations to the Government of Ontario on how to narrow the gap in health and social service funding in the GTA/905.	October 24, 2006	1.66 Mb	Download
Volunteer Voices	A volunteer development and engagement strategy	September 2005	399 Kb	Download
Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts	Provides a comprehensive look at the social and economic challenges within the Peel population based on statistic data from the Census of Canada. Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts shows the funding context in which these challenges are being addressed and puts a human face on the statistics.	September 28, 2005	1,184,790	Download
Paving the Road: Priority Review Implementation Report	Suggestions on how to implement the recommendations coming out of the Priority Review Process.	June 2003	1.35 Mb	Download
Paving the Road to a Better Way: Backgrounder	Provides a preliminary overview of the service issues and/or pertinent statistics related to the five priority areas identified in On the Road to a Better Way.	February 2003	739,614	Download
On the Road to a Better Way	Provides an overview of the needs in Peel Region and the ability of social service agencies to meet those needs. The report provides recommendations on action steps for United Way.	April 2002	246,018	Download

Governance information - supplemental information for the presentation at the United Way of Canada conference on May 2, 2008

Title	Publication Date	Size (kB)
Governance Policy	June 2006	58 kB	Download
Speaking with One Voice	October 2004	24 kB	Download
In Camera Policy	January 2005	24 kB	Download
Diversity Policy	March 2006	24 kB	Download
Advocacy Policy	May 2007	56 kB	Download
Volunteer Voices	September 2005	399 kB	Download
2007 Volunteer Report	March 2008	468 kB	Download
Diversity Report	April 2008	56 kB	Download
2007-2011 Strategic Plan	2006	304 kB	Download
Board Organizational chart	February 2009	40 kB	Download