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AKRON, Ohio – United Way of Summit & Medina today announced that Annie McFadden had joined the organization as chief of staff, impact and communications. The newly created position will oversee the areas of policy and advocacy, marketing and community impact –...

On Nov 5, United Way of Summit & Medina will put on the first Summit Beer Fest. The event will bring together more than a dozen local and regional breweries to showcase their finest brews in the hopes of winning the “Best On Tap” award. Attendees will...

United Way of Summit & Medina grieves in the brutal death of Mr. Jayland Walker, and the impact it has caused on family, friends, and our community. We wait for fair and thorough investigation, review, accountability, and results from the City of Akron and the...

Agreement extends commitment for three more years at North High School Akron Public Schools (APS) announced yesterday a three-year renewal of the partnership agreement between Akron Children’s Hospital and North High School. Through the partnership, Akron...

At United Way of Summit & Medina we work to ensure that every dollar we receive is leveraged for maximum possible impact. The donations we generate, the benefits to our clients, and the funding our partnerprograms receive all stay in Summit and Medina counties. As...

300 volunteers participated in United Way of Summit & Medina’s Day of Action on June 17. The annual United Way event brings together individual and corporate group volunteers from across Summit and Medina counties to help local nonprofits throughout the area....

By Ashanée Player, United Way of Summit & Medina’s manager for diversity, equity and inclusion. Malcolm X once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman.” To be a Black woman, you must be strong. Resilient. Unbothered. The...

Speaking to a sold-out crowd of approximately 900 in the John S. Knight Center, United Way of Summit & Medina board chair Michele Cerminaro today announced the organization’s updated Bold Goals. United Way’s Bold Goal 1 remains unchanged: to raise the percentage...

United Way of Summit & Medina runs one of the largest Imagination Library programs in the state of Ohio. Each month, a brand new, age-appropriate book is mailed to the more than 18,000 Summit and Medina County children enrolled in the program.  And in 2022,...

Through United Way of Summit & Medina's Imagination Library, enrolled children up to age 5 receive free books, and in March the local program celebrated its success, announcing it has mailed more than 1 million books. All children 5 and under in Summit and...

Last week, United Way of Summit & Medina invited volunteers from the local community to read to children at schools in Summit and Medina counties. On March 2, 60 volunteers read to more than 600 students in Robinson CLC, Helen Arnold CLC and McEbright CLC. Then on...

In 2020, one in five people calling for help from United Way’s 211 had children in their home. In 2021, that number grew to one in three. Currently, one in four people calling 211 is a senior citizen. Requests for housing assistance grew from 23 percent of calls...

United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the release of its new engagement calendar for 2022. Available online at uwsummit.org/volunteer, the calendar lists more than a dozen volunteer and fundraising events taking place throughout Summit and Medina counties....

Northeast Ohio is no stranger to the harsh cold of mid-winter. But for the many Summit and Medina County residents struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity, January and February are some of the toughest and most dangerous times of the year. United Way of...