Emergency food hamper program saw crushing demand; 150 voicemails on opening day
CORNWALL – Over 600 families and 1,000 singles or couples were helped through the latest round of emergency food hampers. Those figures come from the […]
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More Cornwall emergency food hampers planned for March
CORNWALL – After serving hundreds of local families, the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area is planning a fourth round of emergency food hampers. […]
United Way gets $100K grant for emergency food hampers for seniors
CORNWALL – The local United Way will be using federal funding it received to make sure seniors get the food they need during the coronavirus […]
United Way wine event hits another record
CORNWALL – A signature social event for the United Way of SD&G has brought in another eye-popping total. The 7th Annual Holiday Wine and Gourmet […]
Steve Mellios running 100K for United Way
CORNWALL – A local man is running 100 kilometers this weekend as part of a fundraiser for the SD&G United Way. Steve Mellios has never […]
OPINION: 12% of Cornwall impoverished, what will political parties do to end it?
There isn’t a single community in Canada immune to poverty and ours is no different. Unfortunately according to statistics from the 2011 census, 26% of […]
Total in for United Way’s Handbags for Heroes
CORNWALL – Organizers of the United Way’s “Handbags for Heroes” event say the Thursday (April 25) fundraiser netted $27,000. In its third year, the cocktail […]
New executive director at United Way
CORNWALL – The United Way of SD&G has its new executive director. Juliette Labossiere has been named to the top position with the not-for-profit agency. […]
Bingley leaving United Way
CORNWALL – Roots in the insurance industry are calling Meagan Bingley back. Citing an “unexpected offer to go back,” Bingley announced today (Tuesday) that she […]
Wine and Gourmet Tastings was ‘most successful’ to date: United Way
CORNWALL – The United Way of SD&G says its signature Holiday Wine and Gourmet Tastings Event had “record attendance” and was the “most successful” to […]