Five days after winning his first professional golf tournament on American soil, Akron native Harold Varner III will be the special guest at United Way of Summit & Medina’s Bold Glow on June 2. The annual event, which combines a nighttime glow golf outing and a...
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United Way of Summit & Medina holds annual Report to the Community, hosts local leaders for candid discussion
United Way of Summit & Medina today hosted its annual Report to the Community event at the John S. Knight Center in Downtown Akron. Bringing together a crowd of approximately 1,000, the event served as an opportunity to engage leaders across Summit and Medina...
How Donating to United Way Helps Provide Local Support
United Way of Summit & Medina does things differently. We envision a community where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives. Through our direct services, innovative ecosystem, and bold...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance helps residents claim $2.4 million in refunds
During the 2023 tax season, United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program completed 1,792 tax returns, helping residents claim $2,380,639 in state and federal tax refunds. In addition, this year, the program helped residents save...
Statement Following Grand Jury Decision
We receive the news of the grand jury’s decision to issue no indictments with heavy hearts, as no outcome or decision creates peace, true equity, or brings back the life of Jayland Walker. Our hearts are with the Walker family, who are being forced to navigate a very...
The Importance of Career Readiness & Preparation
The first step to lasting employment is career readiness. Before you start searching for a job, it’s important that you have the baseline skills needed for interviewing for, securing, and maining meaningful employment. These skills include a variety of practices, such...
Citizens supports United Way of Summit & Medina Providing Free Tax Prep Program for Akron Residents
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Reaches Low to Moderate Income Households With the 2022 tax filing season coming to a close on April 18, United Way of Summit & Medina, in partnership with Citizens, which generously supports the program with a...
United Way of Summit & Medina postpones Report to the Community event to May 22
United Way of Summit & Medina will postpone its Report to the Community event, previously scheduled for April 26. The event will now take place on May 22 at the John S. Knight Center in Downtown Akron. United Way staff has begun contacting event sponsors and...
United Way of Summit & Medina partners with Harold Varner III to launch Youth United program
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the launch of Youth United, a new out-of-school-time program for Akron Public Schools students. Created in partnership with Akron native professional golfer Harold Varner III’s HV3 Foundation, the program will connect...
How United Way is Lowering Summit County’s Black Infant Mortality Rate
United Way of Summit and Medina’s Bold Goal 4 is focused on leveling the playing field for Black pregnant women in Summit County. Currently the Black infant mortality rate is 2.5x the county average. Our goal is to reduce the Black infant mortality rate to 6 per 1,000...
Using Tax Services to Prepare Your Taxes for 2022
As if Northeast Ohio’s weather in February and March isn’t bad enough, it’s also when you’re thinking about getting your taxes figured out! We know, we know – tax season isn’t fun for anyone. And while you do have until mid-April to file your taxes, we don’t suggest...
United Way’s 211 empowers local leaders through data
By Kyle Kutuchief, Akron Program Director, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Last fall, I attended an Infrastructure Innovation conference where former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross were guest speakers. Earlier in her...
United Way of Summit & Medina releases list of 2023 events and volunteer opportunities
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the release of its new listing of engagement events for 2023. Available online at uwsummitmedina.org/volunteer, it lists more than a dozen volunteer and fundraising events taking place throughout Summit and Medina...
How 211 Helps Connect Services to Families
When you find yourself in a crisis, the last thing you want to do is dig through a mountain of resources to get the help you need. United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 Helpline helps people throughout our community connect with local resources when they don’t know...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 answered more than 70,000 calls for help in 2022
In 2022, United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 program answered 72,893 calls for help from local residents. Free and confidential, 211 has information on more than 11,000 services for Summit and Medina County residents. These services include supplemental food and...
United Way of Summit & Medina now providing financial empowerment services in Medina
United Way of Summit & Medina is now providing financial empowerment services to Medina County residents. Located in the organization’s Medina office at 23 Public Square, Suite L-1, the Medina Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), a satellite office of the Akron...
Akron Public Schools Announces Partnership with Signet Jewelers
Akron Public Schools (APS) announced today its partnership between North High School and Signet Jewelers, the global retail jewelry company headquartered in West Akron since 1910, and home to brands like KAY Jewelers, Zales and Jared. The partnership is part of the...
Akron Public Schools Announces Second Partnership with Stark State College
On Jan. 20, 2023, Akron Public Schools (APS) formally welcomed Stark State College (Stark State) as a sister college to East Community Learning Center (CLC). The partnership is Stark State’s second sister college agreement with APS and is in addition to the...
United Way of Summit & Medina announces $3M in grants following revamped application process
United Way of Summit & Medina announced that it has awarded grants to 40 organizations throughout Summit and Medina counties for its one-year funding cycle beginning in April 2023. In total, the grants announced today amount to $2,998,500. The funding is the...
Time To Step Up: Why I Joined The Tocqueville Society
By James Hardy, senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation When I grow up, I want to be Bill Considine. I’ve been saying this for years, and I usually get smiles and nods as if I’m kidding. However, each passing year, I believe in this mantra more and...
Why volunteer? When action meets compassion, lives change.
By Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro The holiday season is here. And with the season of giving in full swing, it’s a time for reflection and a time for sharing. It’s also a time to take a moment to think about doing good work for good causes. And what better way...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program seeks volunteers
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is seeking volunteers for the 2023 tax season. The program provides free tax preparation services to Summit and Medina County households with an annual income of less than $60,000. VITA...
United Way of Summit & Medina hosts Read to Me Day in Akron and Medina County schools
United Way of Summit & Medina invited volunteers from the local community to read to children at schools in Summit and Medina counties. On November 2, volunteers read to students at Cloverleaf Elementary School in Medina County. Then, on November 3, 62 volunteers...
United Way of Summit & Medina presents first Summit Beerfest, Hoppy Dude Brews takes Best on Tap Trophy
On Saturday, November 5, United Way of Summit & Medina presented the first Summit Beerfest. Hosted by Springside Athletic Club, the event saw more than 300 guests come together to enjoy food and beer from local and regional restaurants and breweries. Local cover...
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