See the latest updates on the impact that United Way of Summit & Medina has on our community.
When a community member is in crisis, finding help can feel overwhelming. United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 Helpline creates a shortcut by connecting residents with the help they need in a strategic, timely manner. Whether you need tax help, legal assistance,...
At a family engagement event, United Way of Summit & Medina last night announced that GAR Foundation had become a named sponsor of its Family Resource Center in North High School. United Way’s Family Resource Centers within Akron Public Schools serve as welcoming...
Wondering if your donations to United Way of Summit & Medina will make a difference? Our response would be a resounding yes – but don’t take our word for it! Continue reading to learn how each dollar we receive goes back into the community to support housing...
A crowd of 700 came together today at the John S. Knight Center in Downtown Akron for United Way of Summit & Medina’s annual Report to the Community event. Focusing on the theme of partnership, the event highlighted how United Way is working with organizations...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Day of Action this year generated nearly 1,000 hours of community service throughout Summit and Medina counties. The annual event, which took place this year on June 28, brought together 233 volunteers to help 20 local nonprofits in...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s focus on college and career readiness provides hands-on learning experiences for students and strengthens the education-to-employment pipeline. By teaching students the soft skills they need to succeed in college and employment, we...
The Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza is open from dusk to dawn, and is privately owned and operated by United Way of Summit & Medina. Access to the Plaza and adjoining indoor space: The outdoor plaza is open to the public. Community members, students and visitors are...
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 is changing the way our community tackles complex challenges. We seek out the root cause of each barrier and cultivate connections that make an overwhelming system easier to navigate. As we discover why people are struggling, we can...
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’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...
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...
The team at United Way of Summit & Medina looks forward to the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. It is fitting that we celebrate this community project on May 29th, as it is the...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
We know that when you donate to a nonprofit, you may wonder if your financial contribution even made a difference. At United Way of Summit & Medina, it is our goal to build trust and accountability so our community is never left asking, “Should I donate to United...
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,...
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...
At United Way of Summit & Medina, we are more than a pass-through organization. Our dedicated team members work in our community, providing direct services that meet the needs of local residents. One way that we support our community is by providing free tax...
At United Way of Summit & Medina, we are committed to helping our communities tackle complex challenges. We find solutions by seeking out the root cause to a struggle and building connections that make an overwhelming system easier to navigate. By finding the...
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...
At United Way of Summit & Medina, we do things differently. Our local, relationship-driven team works in, with, and for the community. We have Bold Goals for our community’s future and offer an ecosystem of direct services to get there. Donations to United Way of...
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