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Dec 16, 2025 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

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...

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Dec 16, 2025 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

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...

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Dec 2, 2025 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

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...

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Jan 7, 2025 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

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...

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Oct 3, 2024 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

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....

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May 17, 2022 / Press Releases

By Beth Hensley

United Way Give 5 Graduates set to Volunteer at Local Nonprofits

(Stark County, OH) May 17, 2022 - United Way staff and representatives from local nonprofits came together this past Thursday, May 12 to celebrate...

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