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United Way of Summit & Medina collecting school supplies for Akron and Medina students

by Andrew Leask | Jun 25, 2024 | Homepage Feature

United Way of Summit & Medina is collecting classroom materials for its Stuff the Bus school supplies drive. Requested supplies include pencils, crayons, scissors, erasers, folders, glue sticks, rulers, notebooks, calculators, and more. An estimated 39 percent of...
United Way of Summit & Medina merges with Heart to Heart Leadership

United Way of Summit & Medina merges with Heart to Heart Leadership

by Andrew Leask | Jun 3, 2024 | Homepage Feature

United Way of Summit & Medina today announced that it had merged with Heart to Heart Leadership, effective on June 1, 2024. As previously announced, the merger has resulted in the creation of the Center for Immersive Leadership, an initiative of United Way. The...

United Way of Summit & Medina’s Bold Glow Golf outing to raise $70,000 to support youth success efforts

by Andrew Leask | May 31, 2024 | Homepage Feature

United Way’s annual Bold Glow Golf event, taking place tonight at the City of Akron’s J. E. Good Park Golf Course, will raise an estimated $70,000 to support the organization’s education and youth success efforts. Now in its fifth year, the event treats attendees to a...

Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza and Statue opens to public

by Andrew Leask | May 30, 2024 | Homepage Feature

Dignitaries and the public gathered to celebrate Akron’s newest landmark. Yesterday evening, a crowd gathered on Downtown Akron’s North High Street to witness the opening and dedication of the newly completed Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza, followed by the public...
Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza to Open with Celebration on May 29

Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza to Open with Celebration on May 29

by Andrew Leask | May 13, 2024 | Homepage Feature

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza and Statue on May 29, the 173rd anniversary of Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech to the Ohio Women’s Convention in Akron. The new landmark is located at United Way of Summit &...
United Way of Summit & Medina to launch Center for Immersive Leadership following merger with Heart to Heart Leadership

United Way of Summit & Medina to launch Center for Immersive Leadership following merger with Heart to Heart Leadership

by Andrew Leask | May 6, 2024 | Homepage Feature

New initiative’s name, logo and purpose statement announced at Heart to Heart’s Annual Breakfast. Speaking to a crowd of 500 in the John S. Knight Center during Heart to Heart Leadership’s Annual Breakfast, executive director Jeremy Lile, laid out the future of the...

United Way of Summit & Medina brought in more than $3.2M in refunds for local filers this tax season

by Andrew Leask | May 2, 2024 | Homepage Feature, Uncategorized

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program saved Summit and Medina County residents more than $500,000 in filing fees. Trained volunteer tax preparers completed 2,258 tax returns for Summit and Medina County residents through United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer...

Final touches to Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza take shape as May 29 grand opening nears

by Andrew Leask | Apr 22, 2024 | Homepage Feature

Local artists to be featured at site honoring the abolitionist and women’s rights activist Final preparations are underway for the grand opening of the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza on the 173rd anniversary of the abolitionist and women’s rights activist’s “Ain’t I a...

United Way of Summit & Medina and Heart to Heart Merger Questions and Answers

by Andrew Leask | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Want more information? Please see our recent news release. Why are United Way of Summit & Medina and Heart to Heart Leadership merging? Both organizations are focused on developing engaged servant leaders and offer complementary, not overlapping, programming,...

United Way of Summit & Medina and Heart to Heart Leadership announce intent to merge

by Andrew Leask | Apr 11, 2024 | Homepage Feature, Uncategorized

New initiative to come under United Way of Summit & Medina. The boards of directors of United Way of Summit & Medina and Heart to Heart Leadership today announced the two organizations are working to merge, effective June 1, 2024. The move will combine United...

United Way of Summit & Medina partners with University of Akron to train health workers to reduce Black infant mortality

by Andrew Leask | Feb 29, 2024 | Homepage Feature, Uncategorized

An innovative approach to addressing Black infant mortality, initiated through a partnership between United Way of Summit & Medina and the University of Akron is on track to launch as a pilot course in Summer of 2024. Students and current health professionals will...
United Way of Summit & Medina opens new Family Resource Center at Hyre CLC

United Way of Summit & Medina opens new Family Resource Center at Hyre CLC

by Andrew Leask | Feb 22, 2024 | Homepage Feature

United Way of Summit & Medina today opened its latest Family Resource Center (FRC) at Hyre Community Learning Center (CLC), in strong partnership with Akron Public Schools.  Located within the school at 2385 Wedgewood Dr, Akron, the new FRC will provide a safe,...
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Financial Empowerment Center Relocation

In partnership, the City of Akron and United Way of Summit & Medina are proud to announce that the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has moved to a new, more accessible location in the heart of downtown Akron: 37 N. High Street, Akron, OH 44308, the current United Way building.

This move reflects the unwavering commitment to making it easier for individuals and families to access the tools they need to build stronger financial futures. Whether you’re working to reduce debt, improve your credit, build savings, or navigate your taxes, the Financial Empowerment Center is here to help, and is now more accessible than ever.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.uwsummitmedina.org/FEC