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Stories of Hope: Legal Help for a Pregnant Woman

It had been months since Tiffany's water pipe had broken, and the 21-year-old African-American woman was starting to...

Hot Ones: Community Learning Centers

On this episode of The Uniters, inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, I was joined by Taylor Sickler and...

United Under the Wings

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

Stories of Hope: Legal Help for a Pregnant Woman

It had been months since Tiffany's water pipe had broken, and the 21-year-old African-American woman was starting to develop symptoms of black mold exposure. There was mold on the walls, on the floor, and even on the ceiling of her apartment, and her landlord had...

Hot Ones: Community Learning Centers

On this episode of The Uniters, inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, I was joined by Taylor Sickler and Hilaree Kindelt, Community Learning Centers staff members. They shared information about some of their programming and how they help students thrive and...

United Under the Wings

"Creativity is essential in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of children." For kids in our community going through challenging times, living in shelters and foster care, the opportunity for creative play and art making are essential forms of bringing hope...

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...

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