United Way of Peel Region was established in 1967 and serves the communities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, improving social conditions so that everyone can thrive. United Way provides a strong voice for social change that strengthens our community and improves lives. Individuals from every corner of our community and all walks of life benefit from United Way.

Charitable Registration Number
10810 2807 RR0001

Our Vision
To champion and inspire sustainable change that strengthens community and improves lives.

Our Mission
To engage with our community, through partnerships, to ensure people are cared for, connected and included.

Our Values
Our values are inclusion, accountability, integrity, collaboration, voluntarism and vision.

Our Funding Priorities
Donations to United Way are invested in programs, services and initiatives that create a holistic and integrated approach to addressing our community's most important social priorities:

• Strengthening families and children;
• Reducing hunger, homelessness and poverty;
• Helping newcomers settle and integrate;
• Supporting seniors to live healthy and independent lives; and
• Helping abused women and children.

Creating Social Change
Lasting change comes from confronting the root of the problem. While United Way continues to meet immediate needs, we also tackle the root causes behind those needs. We examine the causes of social problems such as poverty, discrimination, family violence, and isolation and work with our community to develop and implement solutions. United Way uses a five-pronged integrated approach to create sustainable social change. This approach involves:

1. Investing strategically in 109 well-managed human care services and programs (delivered through 53 community agencies) that are focused on meeting community priorities.
2. Championing and leading community-based partnerships to tackle complex social issues such as poverty, opportunities for newcomers, and early childhood development.
3. Providing training and skills development opportunities to agency staff and volunteers to ensure our community has a strong, sustainable human care network.
4. Advocating for changes in public policy to eliminate inequity and expand opportunities so individuals can fulfill their potential.
5. Leveraging resources for our community.

The Community Fund
The Community Fund is comprised of all donations to United Way of Peel Region that are not designated to another registered charity. These are the donations that are strategically invested in Peel to create sustainable social change so that everyone in our community can thrive. The Community Fund supports programs, services and initiatives that address our five funding priorities. It provides a focused, holistic and integrated approach to addressing the complex human care issues in our community. This comprehensive approach helps eliminate duplication and ensures that resources are invested for maximum impact.

United Way of Peel Region's Charitable Business Number is 108102807 RR0001.