Community
partners
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 ways to allocate funding.
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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 for families with young children living in poverty. We’re making a difference in the lives of children and families in Stark and Carroll counties.


United Way’s community programs
United Way community collaborations and initiatives
CARE Team Family Support Specialists
Centennial Project: Shorb Neighborhood
Emergency Assistance Collaboratives of Stark & Carroll
Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Families
Funded partner programs
2024-2025
- Access Health Stark County, Inc.
- AHEAD Inc.
- Alliance Area Domestic Violence
- Alliance for Children & Families
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio
- Canton for All People
- Carroll County General Health District
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
- CommQuest Services, Inc.
- Community Legal Aid Services
- Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
- Early Childhood Education Alliance
- Early Childhood Resource Center
- EN-RICH-MENT
- Family Empowerment Ministries Inc.
- Feed Kids First Inc.
- Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank
- JRC Learning Center
- The Legacy Project of Stark
- Lighthouse Ministries of Canton
- Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic
- Pathway Caring for Children
- The Salvation Army of Alliance
- The Salvation Army of Canton Citadel
- The Salvation Army of Massillon
- Stark County Educational Service Center
- Stark County Hunger Task Force
- Stark Housing Network, Inc.
- StarkFresh
- YWCA Alliance
- YWCA Canton