This is no longer just a Toronto or city issue,” said United Way President and CEO Daniele Zanotti. The single mother lives in one of Peel Region’s low-income neighbourhoods near Kennedy Rd. Meanwhile, in the regions outside Toronto, there are 15 per cent more low-income neighbourhoods since 2000. Since its last report, United Way Toronto has merged with York and most recently Peel. In 2016, more than 200 United Way services helped over 2 million individuals and families across Toronto and York Region.

Source: thestar November 01, 2017 09:56 UTC