fbpx

New Press and Media

Check out United Way in the news, and what’s currently going on at our organization! For media inquiries, please contact Ryan Bunch, senior director of outreach & advocacy, at Ryan.Bunch@UnitedWayToledo.org. For general information about United Way, please visit our Who We Are page. You can also visit the United Way Facebook page for other news and updates.

United Under the Wings

[maxbutton id="2" url="https://www.unitedwaytoledo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UWGT-Coloring-Book-v4.pdf"...

211: Why Not Just Google It?

United Way 211 is a free, 24/7, 365-day information and referral resource that connects residents in Lucas, Ottawa and...

Food Insecurity: A Focus for United for the Holidays

United for the Holidays helps ALICE families experiencing food insecurity.    ALICE stands for asset limited,...

United Under the Wings

"Creativity is essential in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of children." For kids in our community...

211: Why Not Just Google It?

United Way 211 is a free, 24/7, 365-day information and referral resource that connects residents in Lucas, Ottawa and Wood County to various health and human services. It is a point of entry for people to connect to basic needs like food, shelter, utility assistance,...

Food Insecurity: A Focus for United for the Holidays

United for the Holidays helps ALICE families experiencing food insecurity.    ALICE stands for asset limited, income constrained, employed, meaning they earn just above the federal poverty level yet struggle to afford basic expenses. Did you know 44% of...

73 Questions w/ Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center

Without Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center, the Old South End would look much different For this episode of The Uniters, I asked 73 questions to Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center (SQACC) Executive Director Taylor Burciaga who shared about her work and...

How Stu Goldberg Gives The Most Valuable Asset…Time

Tikkun Olam. This Jewish saying refers to various actions intended to repair and improve the world. Many believe in pouring into their community to build better outcomes for the future, this can take many forms, but a key component of giving back is community...

Partners In Education – The Uniters

"I saw the volunteers really working with the students and helping move forward their literacy skills and helping take the weight off the teacher" https://youtu.be/064kaK0BOzg For this episode of The Uniters, I visited Lucas County community grantee, Partners in...

Four Reasons You Should Volunteer with a Nonprofit

"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." —Author Unknown United Way believes that volunteers are the backbone of our community. Many of our best moments have been inspired by citizens coming together for a few hours to ensure vital needs are met. From...

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County – The Uniters

"Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope."   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZZd_V1EwKI For this episode of The Uniters, I visited Wood County community grantee, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and interviewed...

LISC Toledo – The Uniters

"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 ways. One program...

Filing Taxes For Free Shouldn’t Be Hard

No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, you can file your taxes for free using MyFreeTaxes.com.   File taxes for free with MyFreeTaxes®! That means you can file your federal and state returns without spending any money on tax preparation fees. So far,...

Media Kit

Our goal is to provide you with accurate information in a prompt manner. Please use the following downloadable resources. For all other media requests, please contact Ryan Bunch, senior director of outreach & advocacy, at Ryan.Bunch@UnitedWayToledo.org.