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LISC Toledo – The Uniters

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February 27, 2022

"54% of individuals served by LISC were able to increase net income by an average of nearly $900/month "

The next partner, I visited was Local Initiatives Support Corporation or better known as LISC Toledo. United Way works with LISC in a variety of...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Donor Education, Financial Stability, United Way of Greater Toledo | Tagged LISC

Filing Taxes For Free Shouldn’t Be Hard

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February 4, 2022

No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, you can file your taxes for free using MyFreeTaxes.com.

  With MyFreeTaxes®, filing your return is free! That means you can file your federal and state returns without spending any money...

Posted in 2-1-1, Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, United Way of Greater Toledo

Wendy Pestrue: Child Care is Essential to Northwest Ohio Families

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June 9, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been struggling to make ends meet and survive during this difficult year. However, even before the pandemic, parents of Northwest Ohio were facing adversity in accessing, and being able to afford, high-quality child...

Posted in Advocacy, Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability

COVID-19, Jobs & Childcare: What it means for Parents & Providers

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July 23, 2020

Ohio is one of 28 states where childcare can amount to the equivalent of in-state college tuition. Let that sink in for a second. Individuals right here in our community are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, keep the utilities on, purchase...

Posted in Advocacy, Change Maker Stories, Data, Education, Financial Stability

Best of 2019: Because Change Doesn’t Happen Alone

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December 30, 2019

We have come to the close of an impactful year! Thousands of needs were met through 211 calls, meal and hygiene kit builds, backpack builds, our funded partners’ unique services and so much more! Read on for stories that highlight...

Posted in 2-1-1, Change Maker Stories, Data, Donor Education, Education, Financial Stability, Health, Ottawa County, United Way of Greater Toledo, Wood County

Necessity vs. Commodity: The Struggle for a Child to have Enough to Eat

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October 30, 2019

When first attending college, I was asked whether I was a one, two, or three meals-a-day “kind of person.” This was to correctly match me with the proper meal plan being offered. After getting a brochure about the various levels,...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Health

Eating the Rainbow: A Culinary Adventure to a Healthier Lifestyle

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September 9, 2019

“Whoa, what is that green stuff you’re eating?” Olivia asked her classmate, Jaime, as they sat down to begin eating lunch. “These are called ‘snap peas’,” Jamie stated, “I learned about them during my cooking classes.” “Oh. What...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Health

Down, Never Out: Finding a Path that Leads Away from Rock Bottom

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July 1, 2019

I sat across the table from the woman I’d been called in for. “Her name is Nikki,” my contact had told me over the phone. “She’s dealing with some tough times, not too dissimilar from you a year ago....

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Ottawa County

A Flood of Memories: Surrounded by Support During Times of Disaster

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June 6, 2019

I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of rain pounding the roof and was glad Stan had fixed the leak last month. I looked to the clock on my nightstand, but its face was dark. “Stan,” I whispered.  “I...

Posted in 2-1-1, Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Ottawa County

Reflections on Gratitude and Humility: One Advocate’s Journey

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January 29, 2019

We are often asked, “What’s a typical day like at The Cocoon?” We smile, unable to capture the complex experiences we have gained by responding, “There is no typical day, you never know what each day will bring.” There are days that the...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Wood County | Tagged The Cocoon Shelter

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