Record #: MID0559
Last Modified: 29 Apr 2026
Last Full Update: 28 Apr 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Funding priorities: Poverty Reduction and Inclusion

  • 3-year collaborative projects
  • Collaborates with community partners to address gaps and leverage shared resources
  • 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


Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; Residency Requirements: 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).
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.
  • Must meet Residency Requirements

Application
  • Funding programs vary, check with United Way for application details.
  • Application for UWSM's Board of Directors is available on-line under the Governance tab.

Languages English
Fees Program - Majority of programs and services have no fee. Call for information about potential programs fees.

Address and Location

Located In Community Springwater
Address & Map
County of Simcoe Administrative Centre, 1110 Hwy 26
Springwater, ON
Canada L9X 1N6
 
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Intersection Hwy 27 and Hwy 26
Physical Access Not Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-2301
Fax 705-726-4897
E-Mail info@UWSimcoeMuskoka.ca
Website https://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWSimcoeMuskoka
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1983086/admin/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedWayGSC
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwsimcoemuskoka/
Primary Contact Brian Shelley, Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer; Phone: ext 2033; Email: BShelley@UWSimcoeMuskoka.ca
Mailing Address County of Simcoe Administrative Centre, 1110 Hwy 26 
Springwater, ON 
Canada L9X 1N6

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