Learn how the Earned Income Tax Credit helps working and ALICE families and how free VITA tax preparation through United Way can put money back in your pocket.
Learn how the Earned Income Tax Credit helps working and ALICE families and how free VITA tax preparation through United Way can put money back in your pocket.
The Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Council and United Way of Summit & Medina recently partnered to distribute over $56,000 in grocery gift cards to community organizations across the greater Akron area.
The truth is, we can’t meet our community's Bold Goals alone. Corporate giving is the steady support we need that keeps help within easy reach for families across Summit & Medina counties. When local companies invest their time, dollars, and people, we all move...
They’re the people who open the coffee shop before sunrise, care for our loved ones, fix our cars, and teach our kids. They’re essential to our community and yet many of them are one unexpected expense away from crisis. We call them ALICE, households that are Asset...
Our community gathered in heartfelt unity for the annual Wave of Light, a global event honoring the babies who left us too soon. Held at the Knight Center for Truth inside of United Way of Summit & Medina's downtown Akron office, the evening was intimate, deeply...
Akron Financial Empowerment Center to offer one-on-one legacy planning to help residents retain wealth by protecting and preserving assets, with support from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. The City of Akron and United Way of Summit and Medina’s (UWSM)...
At United Way of Summit & Medina, we believe that strong communities are built by investing in the potential of every young person. That's why Youth United exists. This mentorship program connects caring adult mentors with Akron youth to foster personal growth,...
At United Way of Summit & Medina, we believe financial empowerment is more than just numbers in a bank account, it’s the foundation for health, opportunity, and dignity. That’s why the Financial Empowerment Center exists: to provide compassionate, judgment-free...
United Way of Summit & Medina hosted its annual Report to the Community event on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. This annual event brings together business, civic, and spiritual leaders to discuss updates...
United Way of Summit & Medina Confirms McFadden as President and CEO The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of United Way of Summit & Medina has unanimously confirmed Annie McFadden as President & CEO of the organization, effective immediately....
In Akron, something powerful is happening inside public-school classrooms. Students are not just learning. They are training for the future, earning real, transferable credentials, and connecting with career paths early on. Behind this transformation is a unique model...
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