Community Investments
When you donate to United Way of Greater Stark County, you’re making an investment in our community. Your donation supports our direct services, collaborations and partner programs to address the immediate needs of today and build long-term solutions for tomorrow.
Our Funding Process
At United Way of Greater Stark County, our goal is to ensure that every dollar donated is invested wisely. We rely on a volunteer review process to help us determine which local agencies receive funding. Our councils and committees consist of nearly 50 community leaders who offer diverse backgrounds, experience and expertise. These volunteers evaluate data about our region, identify the pressing needs in our community and offer recommendations on the best way to allocate funding.
Request Funding
United Way is not currently accepting applications for funding. Funding awards for 2022-2023 were announced in April 2022. Please check back for additional funding opportunities. Learn more about our previous process here.
Trusted Stewards
As trusted stewards of your contributions, we hold ourselves and our partners accountable to show impact in measurable and lasting ways. We make your dollars go further by combining technical and logistical support with strategic investments in the areas of health, education and financial stability.
United, we’re making a difference in the lives of children and families in Stark and Carroll Counties.
United Way Direct Services
- 211 Helpline
- Auto Repair
- Brighter Days
- Cars to Careers
- ID Programs
- Prosperity@Work
- VITA
United Way Community Collaborations
- CARE Team
- Dismantling Racism Coalition of Stark County
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio
- Emergency Assistance Collaborative
- Project Blueprint
FUNDED Partner Programs
July 2022 - June 2023
Access Health Stark County, Inc.
CHW Expansion: Accessing and Promoting Healthcare within Vulnerable Populations
AHEAD Inc.
Social Service Support and Program Coordination
SPARK Massillon
Alliance Area Domestic Violence
Emergency Shelter
Alliance for Children & Families
Alliance Emergency Residence
Family H.E.A.L.T.H.
Beacon Charitable Pharmacy
Medication Access & Education
Boys and Girls Club of Massillon
Project Learn After School Program
Catholic Charities Serving Portage & Stark County
Emergency Assistance Overhead
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
After School Prevention Program
Early Childhood Prevention
Coleman Health Services
Crisis Services
Transitional Age Youth Services
CommQuest Services, Inc.
Alliance Rape Crisis Program
Childhood Resiliency Program Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Family Living Center
Integrated Behavioral Health Services
Prevention Services
Community Legal Aid Services
Housing Stability
COMPASS, Inc.
Sexual Violence Trauma Counseling
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
Canton Shelter
Western Shelter
Early Childhood Education Alliance
SPARK Alliance
Early Childhood Resource Center
SPARK
Homeless Continuum of Care Stark Housing Network
Central Intake and Assessment (HMIS)
JRC Learning Center
Early Education
Healthy Habits for a Lifetime
Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic
Child Health Clinic
The Salvation Army of Alliance
Emergency Assistance Overhead
The Salvation Army Canton Citadel
Emergency Assistance Overhead
The Salvation Army of Massillon
Emergency Assistance Overhead
Stark County Educational Service Center
CARE Team
Kindergarten Jump Start
Stark County Hunger Task Force
Backpacks for Kids
StarkFresh
Mobile Grocery Market
StarkFresh Grocery Store
The Stuckey Family Interfaith Child Development Center
Resiliency and Social-Emotional Skills Support Program
TomTod Ideas
What If 101
Tri-County Jobs for Ohio's Graduates
Academic Success & Career Pathway Programming
Westark Family Services, Inc.
Home Care
YMCA of Western Stark County (Massillon Family YMCA and Towpath Trail YMCA)
Massillon Perry Homework Assistance/Summer Tutoring
YWCA of Alliance
Alliance Family Services
Meals on Wheels Plus
Synergy Alliance
YWCA of Canton
Early Childhood Learning Center
Emergency Shelter