United Way of PEI

05/23/2026

Period poverty isn't rare, it's a struggle many people in our community quietly deal with. People miss school, work, and make tough choices because they can't afford products most of us take for granted.

You can help change that. Donate unopened menstrual products throughout May at these locations:
Kay’s Wholesale (167 Minna Jane Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 2L9)
Bell Aliant Centre (560 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE C1A 0G9)
Boys and Girls Club Prince County (106 Cedar St., Summerside, PE C1N 3P7)
Charlottetown Library (Dominion Building, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9)
Summerside Library (57 Central Street, Summerside, PE C1N 3K9)
Montague Rotary Library (53 Wood Islands Rd, Montague PE C0A)
The Arts Guild (111 Queen St, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B3)

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter's Road)
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

05/20/2026

Nobody should feel embarrassed for needing a menstrual product. And yet many people with periods still face stigma or even bullying just for asking.

Silence and shame don't fix period poverty. Talking about it does. Donating does. Because when products are freely available, no one has to ask.

This Menstrual May, let's make it a little easier for someone in our community.

Donate unopened menstrual products at your nearest drop-off location or organize your own drive at your workplace!

05/06/2026

Menstrual May is here, and we need your help! 🩷

Starting today May 6 until May 31, United Way Maritimes is running a menstrual product collection drive in partnership with United Way Cape Breton as part of our fight against period poverty across the Maritimes.

We're asking businesses and individuals to donate unopened menstrual products at drop-off locations near you. Every pad, tampon, and liner makes a real difference.

Donated products go directly to United Way-funded agencies and community organizations serving women, girls, transgender, and non-binary individuals in your community!

📍 Drop-off locations:
Kay’s Wholesale (167 Minna Jane Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 2L9)
Bell Aliant Centre (560 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE C1A 0G9)
Boys and Girls Club Prince County (106 Cedar St., Summerside, PE C1N 3P7)
Charlottetown Library (Dominion Building, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9)
Summerside Library (57 Central Street, Summerside, PE C1N 3K9)
Montague Rotary Library (53 Wood Islands Rd, Montague PE C0A)
The Arts Guild (111 Queen St, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B3)

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter's Road)
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

Whether you donate one box or organize a drive at your workplace, it all counts!

04/13/2026

Finding help just got easier for Islanders.

211 PEI has launched a brand-new website, making it faster and simpler to connect with the supports you need, when you need them.

✔️ Live chat
✔️ Multiple languages
✔️ Fast, easy searching
✔️ Available 24/7 and mobile-friendly

Because support should always be within reach.

🔗 Visit: https://pe.211.ca

Please share to help more people across PEI find the help they need!

We’re excited to introduce the new 211 PEI website, designed to help Islanders find the resources and supports they need.

Islanders can now:
- Access live, web‑based chat for support in real time
- Use Google Translate to view information in multiple languages
- Explore 22 different categories of resources
- Find help faster with keyword search

The new site is easy to use, mobile‑friendly, and available 24/7, so support is always within reach.

Visit today: https://pe.211.ca

Please like and share to help connect more Islanders with the resources they need.

03/27/2026

🌾 Together with the Chairs Circle for Gender Equality, we’ve launched the Shifting Sands | Gender Equality PEI to invest in critical programs that uplift and support women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals across the Island.

You may be wondering: why “Shifting Sands”?

Like PEI’s coastal dunes, held together by resilient marram grass, progress in gender equality requires deep roots and strong foundations.

With your support, Shifting Sands | Gender Equality PEI invests in the programs and people who stabilize communities, uplift voices, and create lasting change.

Help strengthen the roots of gender equality on PEI.

Make your gift today: https://give.unitedwaymaritimes.ca/shifting-sands/

03/23/2026

Your support for Shifting Sands | Gender Equality PEI fuels change that lasts.
When you give, you help:

✔️ Keep women and gender-diverse people safer and supported
✔️ Expand access to mental health, housing, and wellness services
✔️ Strengthen leadership and employment opportunities
✔️ Reduce systemic barriers
✔️ Build a resilient, sustainable gender-equality sector

This is how your generosity becomes impact. This is how together, we rise.

Give now: https://give.unitedwaymaritimes.ca/shifting-sands/

03/12/2026

When funding is unstable, progress becomes fragile.

Across PEI, women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals are facing increasing barriers, while the organizations supporting them face growing pressure.

Shifting Sands | Gender Equality PEI is aiming to raise $50,000 by April 2026 to invest in programs that strengthen safety, wellness, leadership, and inclusion.

Help us reach this goal by making a gift. Together, we can help people find stability when it’s needed most. 💛

Donate today: https://give.unitedwaymaritimes.ca/shifting-sands/

03/08/2026

Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme — Give to Gain — reminds us that advancing gender equality requires more than recognition. It requires action.

Across the Maritimes, organizations are working every day to support women and girls through programs that strengthen economic security, expand access to services, and create pathways to opportunity. Yet many of these organizations are facing increasing demand and uncertain funding.

Giving is one way we can help bridge that gap.

When we Give to Gain, we’re investing in stronger families, stronger communities, and a more equitable future for everyone.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to mark International Women’s Day, consider making a gift today.

Donate here:
👉 unitedwaymaritimes.ca/ways-to-give