The Purse Project – Purse Assembly Event

United Way of Greater Stark County 401 Market Avenue N Suite 300, Canton, OH, United States

The Purse Project continues! We are hoping to assemble about 400 more purse kits on June 21 to be distributed to women and younger girls in need throughout Stark County. There are several organizations helping middle school and high school aged girls that can use some extra love and support, so we are going to turn the smaller purses that ...

Make a Difference Day – Volunteer Event

United Way of Greater Stark County 401 Market Avenue N Suite 300, Canton, OH, United States

Registration for this event is now closed. Saturday, October 26 – 10am – 11:30am Location: United Way of Greater Stark County Office For individuals who are struggling, living in shelters or going through counseling, many have no family or place to turn. United Way of Greater Stark County programming serves as a support to get their lives back on track. ...

Literacy Kit Assembly – Volunteer Event

United Way of Greater Stark County 401 Market Avenue N Suite 300, Canton, OH, United States

*Event registration is now closed* Wednesday, December 11th – 4 PM – 5:30 PM Location: United Way of Greater Stark County Office In Ohio, almost 40% of kids entering kindergarten are not on track at the beginning of the school year in language and literacy. This, in turn, can lead to learning struggles throughout school and leads to us facing ...

The Massillon Purse Project

Massillon Museum 121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH, United States

Event is Full – Please visit uwstark.org/volunteer for other upcoming volunteer opportunities   The Massillon Purse Project Wednesday, February 12th – 5pm – 7pm at The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon OH 44646   Volunteer with us February 12 as we work to give love and support to women seeking safety and shelter in the Massillon area. We ...

Read Across America: Story Time at Belden Village Mall

Belden Village Mall 4230 Belden Village St NW, Canton, Oh, United States

Monday, March 2nd, 2020  10 AM-11 AM Located at Center Court, Belden Village Mall   “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go...” So writes Dr. Seuss in ...

Virtual Agency Tour

Join us for our first-ever Virtual Agency Tour! This tour offers donors the chance to “visit” multiple agencies to learn more about what they are doing in the community. It’s a great way to see firsthand some of the programs you’re making possible with your support of United Way of Greater Stark County.   Tuesday, August 18th, from 9am to ...

Drive & Drop

United Way of Greater Stark County 401 Market Avenue N Suite 300, Canton, OH, United States

Join us for Day of Caring, a curbside collection of our community’s greatest needs: food, masks and cleaning supplies. On September 11, drive up to any of our collection sites and drop off items with our minimal contact drive-thru. For no contact, place the items in your trunk or backseat and volunteers will be available to assist so you can ...