(Stark and Carroll Counties, Ohio) March 5, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County and The Canton Repository come together yearly to recognize some of the volunteers who impact our community, inspire others to serve and create meaningful change. “2020 redefined what it means to be a volunteer. People were innovative and found new ways to support their neighbors …
(Carroll and Stark Counties, OH) February 16, 2021 –United Way of Greater Stark County’s Project Blueprint, a program for increasing ethnic diversity in volunteer leadership, begins April 8, 2021. It is designed to train and place diverse volunteer leaders into policy-making roles to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit agencies. Limited seats are available, and applications will be accepted until March …
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) February 11, 2021— Through the support, generosity and passion of workplaces and individuals, United Way of Greater Stark County has raised $5.5M, which will help provide health, education and financial stability services to Stark and Carroll County residents. “Through a difficult year of many hardships, we are grateful to our community for providing hope for …
(Carroll and Stark Counties, Ohio) January 28, 2021 – Join us February 25, from 9 to 10 AM for a virtual panel discussion as we cover how United Way of Greater Stark County is collaborating in the community to support both families and children in need. “Childhood poverty has many devasting effects that last a lifetime”, says Maria Heege, President …
(Stark and Carroll Counties, Ohio) January 21, 2021 – H-P Products has partnered with United Way of Greater Stark County to deploy a new program which provides support to retain and strengthen the local workforce. Prosperity@Work helps employees overcome personal barriers, improve their quality of life and increase their success in the workplace. It is designed to reduce the causes …
(Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties, OH) January 20, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is now scheduling drop-off appointments February through April for the 2020 tax return season. VITA offers free tax preparation services to eligible, moderate to low income households, who earn under $60,000 if filing single and under $90,000 if …
(Carroll and Stark Counties, OH) January 19, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) is now accepting applications for college textbook scholarships. The scholarship recipients are eligible to receive a total of $4,000 ($1,000 per year) to offset the cost of textbooks for college. This will be the fourth year that YLS has awarded this …
(Carroll and Stark Counties, OH) January 11, 2021 – In March 2020, United Way of Greater Stark County created the COVID-19 Impact Fund, designed to provide rent/mortgage and utilities assistance to individuals who lost their jobs or had reduced hours due to the pandemic. Recently, we distributed 100% of the nearly $450,000 raised from that fund to 403 households with …
(Canton, OH) December 14, 2020 – Nominations are now open for United Way of Greater Stark County’s 2021 Gold Key Service and DeHoff Emerging Philanthropist awards. Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 29, 2020 at noon. United Way is proud to recognize residents who demonstrate the highest level of dedication and service to the community. “This is an opportune time …
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) December 2, 2020 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) Pen Pal Project connects high school seniors who are pursuing a college education with young professionals in our community. “It is important for us to provide a simple, yet effective solution for seniors and young professionals to connect and share experiences,” says YLS …
