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Behind every call to 211 is a caring and compassionate person ready to listen, solve problems, and provide excellent...
Behind every call to 211 is a caring and compassionate person ready to listen, solve problems, and provide excellent...
Behind every call to 211 is a caring and compassionate person ready to listen, solve problems, and provide excellent...
Government Shutdown Response: SNAP Benefits and Families in Need of Food The Supplemental...
When we think of charitable giving, many of us imagine writing a check, attending a fundraiser, or...
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Giving money to nonprofit organizations is really important for making our community better, but...
At United Way of Greater Toledo, we recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our CEO, Wendy...
Nonprofit organizations like United Way work hard to share resources fairly, but it's not always...
"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." —Author Unknown The powerful quote, "Those...
Here at United Way, we’re busy awarding the next three years’ worth of human services grants. Who...
It had been months since Tiffany's water pipe had broken, and the 21-year-old African-American...
On this episode of The Uniters, inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, I was joined by...
"Creativity is essential in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of children." For kids...
United Way 211 is a free, 24/7, 365-day information and referral resource that connects residents...
United for the Holidays helps ALICE families experiencing food insecurity. ALICE stands...
Without Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center, the Old South End would look much different For...
Tikkun Olam. This Jewish saying refers to various actions intended to repair and improve the...
"I saw the volunteers really working with the students and helping move forward their literacy...
"Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope." ...
"54% of individuals served by LISC were able to increase net income by an average of nearly...
No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, you can file your taxes for free using...
"If we didn't have Mpowerment, there would not be an outlet for LGBT youth" To kick off the year,...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been struggling to make ends meet and...
United Way of Greater Toledo and the YWCA of Northwest Ohio wrote what follows as a letter to the...
United We’re Strong In 1918, a small group of local business owners, religious clerics and...
Finding hope and things to be thankful for amid the pandemic. Let’s just admit it…The past eight...
The Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival, now in its sixth year, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Waterworks Park in Port Clinton. Admission to the festival, which begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m., is free... Click here to read the full...
United Way of Greater Toledo has announced the Backpack Blast event will be held at the John F. Savage Arena Concourse at the University of Toledo on Aug. 8, from 8:30-10 a.m... Click here to read the full article...
Strengthening the community in Toledo has been a huge focus for the African American Leadership Council of the United Way for the last few months, the council’s leader said... Click here to read the full article.
The United Way of Greater Toledo does what it can to make sure our community has what it needs, and that includes meals. Emily Matthews shares details. Click here to watch the full interview.
[Port Clinton, OH] On Saturday, August 17, 2024, United Way in Ottawa County will host the 2024 Incredible Rubber Duck Race in partnership with the Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival. The Lighthouse & Maritime Festival runs from 10am to 4pm at...
The Aug. 8 'Backpack Blast' will connect kids to the school supplies they need to be successful this year. Click here to watch the full interview.
[Toledo, OH] United Way of Greater Toledo, serving Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties, is excited to announce the Backpack Blast event to be held at the John F. Savage Arena Concourse at the University of Toledo on Thursday, August 8th from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Nearly 40%...
Toledo’s Art Tatum Zone and other core community partners have been selected to participate in The EdRedesign Lab... Click here to read the full article
Monday, June 3, 2024, TOLEDO, OH] – United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) and Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH) will kick off the 4th Annual Thumbs Up neighborhood beautification on Tuesday, June 4 at Dorrell Manor and run through Thursday, June 27. The Thumbs Up...
Providing services and opportunities to people of Lucas County isn’t a one-man show... Click here to read the full article...
[Toledo, OH] United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) is proud to announce the annual Campaign Celebration to commemorate the 2023 – 2024 campaign year, generously sponsored by UAW Local 12. The venue has been donated by and will be held at Industrial Power Systems (IPS)...
Downtown Bowling Green was thick with chocolate fans and fiends on Saturday afternoon... Click here to read the full article.
Tina Mendoza of the United Way of Greater Toledo and Community Partner Taylor Sickler talk the Bowling Green Charity Chocolate Crawl! Click here to watch the full interview.
United Way of Greater Toledo is hosting a Charity Chocolate Crawl in downtown Bowling Green on Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 5 p.m... Click here to read the full article.
Tens of thousands of adults and children in Northwest Ohio do not have consistent access to enough nutritious food. There are a number of efforts focused on changing those numbers and that includes a new United Way of Greater Toledo program. Click here to read the...
Connecting people to essential resources, United Way’s 211 service has seen a surge of calls since the coronavirus pandemic, and its leaders say Ohio should include funding for it in the state’s budget — similar to several other states, including Pennsylvania... Click...
Explore the heartwarming initiative in Toledo where community collaboration and innovation have come together to deliver essential support and care to those in need, transcending logistical challenges to make a meaningful impact. Click here to read the full article.
Two area food pantries are working with the United Way of Greater Toledo and DoorDash to provide food assistance to those who need it but struggle to leave their homes... Click here to read the full article.
Every year, United Way of Greater Toledo takes account of the resources available for residents in the Toledo-area and the best ways to get those resources into the hands of people who need them... Click here to read the full article.
United Way’s 211 has impacted thousands of lives — both callers and call takers — and those stories were shared during a breakfast Thursday... Click here to the read full article.
[Toledo, Ohio] - United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) is proud to celebrate 211 Week for the year 2024. Multiple activities are planned to engage the community and stakeholders online and in person, starting with Uplifting 211: A Breakfast Celebrating Stories of...
The United Way of Greater Toledo is currently accepting grants for its upcoming three-year grant cycle... Click here to read the full article.
[TOLEDO, Ohio] – United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) announces the re-opening of its community grant application. This is the second three-year grant cycle offered by the organization through its Collective Impact Model of funding. UWGT is committed to providing...
UNITED Way's community leaders and donors gathered for The Joy of Giving holiday party and fund-raiser Dec. 6 at the beautifully restored 1924 Historic Ford Mansion in Perrysburg, now owned by Mike Hebert and Dave Foley, formerly owned by Tony and Deborah Knight, who...
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