Press Releases
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United Way Launches Initiative to Reduce Summer Slide
(Stark County, OH) March 3, 2026 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) is launching Summer Bridge to Success — an initiative designed to provide summer learning support for over 400 kindergarten students at Alliance Early Lear...
United Way opens small grants for Black-Led Nonprofits
(Stark County, OH) December 16, 2025 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) will open its funding application for small grants for Black-led nonprofits from January 6 to 30, 2026. This process is an annual funding opportunity for ...
Nominate community leaders for the 2026 DeHoff Emerging Philanthropist Award
(Stark County, OH) December 2, 2025 –Nominations are now open for the United Way of Greater Stark County’s 2026 DeHoff Emerging Philanthropists Award. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 6 2026, by 5 p.m. To nominate someo...
United Way Awards New Funding to Local Food Pantries
(Stark County, OH) December 2, 2025 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) announces a special funding award aimed at combating hunger within the local community. A total of $43,500 will be invested this month, ensuring that no fa...
United Way and North Canton Medical Foundation collaborate to fund Gibbs Community Health Worker
(Stark County, OH) December 9, 2024. North Canton Medical Foundation recently provided funding for an Access Health Stark County community health worker (CHW) for Gibbs Elementary School in collaboration with United Way of Greater Stark ...
United Way Encourages Support for Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has caused significant devastation across the Southeast, resulting in catastrophic flooding and destruction in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Many towns are submerged, homes are lost, an...