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Navigating Nonprofit Funding: United Way of Greater Toledo’s Approach
Giving money to nonprofit organizations is really important for making our community better, but it can be tricky. At...
Wendy Pestrue Reflects on Six Years of Leadership at United Way
At United Way of Greater Toledo, we recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our CEO, Wendy Pestrue, to reflect...
Funding Equitably: United Way’s Journey to Making a Difference
Nonprofit organizations like United Way work hard to share resources fairly, but it's not always easy. How can we make...
A Fair Shot: Advocating for a Young Student’s Disability Rights
Our daughter, Hailey, is sitting in the back seat, humming along to whatever made-up song is...
Necessity vs. Commodity: The Struggle for a Child to have Enough to Eat
When first attending college, I was asked whether I was a one, two, or three meals-a-day “kind of...
Eating the Rainbow: A Culinary Adventure to a Healthier Lifestyle
“Whoa, what is that green stuff you’re eating?” Olivia asked her classmate, Jaime, as they sat...
Guiding Young Minds: Creating Better Classrooms with Social Emotional Learning
Each year, when August rolls around, Mrs. Brown begins getting ready for another school year with...
Packing an Impact: A Tool for Academic Success
Deanna Johnson anxiously stood at the check-in desk, waiting to receive her student ID for her...
Down, Never Out: Finding a Path that Leads Away from Rock Bottom
I sat across the table from the woman I’d been called in for. “Her name is Nikki,” my contact had...
A Flood of Memories: Surrounded by Support During Times of Disaster
I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of rain pounding the roof and was glad Stan had...
Advocating for Impact: Why the 2020 Census Should Matter to You
It comes every 10 years… asking questions about you and your household. Each decade, we can expect...
Community Data: Taking the Complexity out of Your Social Support Decisions
Lately, buzzwords such as big data, data science, artificial intelligence, predictive modeling and...
A New Day of Hope: Affordable Child Care Solutions to Help Families Succeed
Exhaustion. That is the only word I could think of to explain how I felt walking into my Granny’s...
Kicked to the Curb: A Mother’s Tale of Finding Support after Eviction
The blaring of the ambulance siren as it leaves the station was my alarm clock, gas bills were...
Deep Breaths: Healthy Beginnings Start with Support
Katrina was twenty-two and six weeks pregnant when I first met her. She asked me to call her Kat....
Public Policy & Advocacy: Taking the Extra Step as a Donor
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. These three words are a core piece of United Way’s message in...
Leaving Isolation: Finding Empowerment Among Your Peers
When you’re attending college, you would think that everyone is free-thinking, accepting and...
Finding Superhero Powers: Early Education Support for both Parents and Children
Looking at my sweet son Jamile pretending to be superhero as he “flies” across the room, one would...
The Promise: A Mother’s Fight to Protect Her Child, and Herself
The traditional gift for a 7-year wedding anniversary is copper, which happens to be what some...
Where Your Dollars Go: Dispelling the Overhead Myth
We’ve all seen the Facebook posts, calling out nonprofits on their overhead ratio and the...
Reflections on Gratitude and Humility: One Advocate’s Journey
We are often asked, “What’s a typical day like at The Cocoon?” We smile, unable to capture the...
The Last Pencil: Having Supplies for our Students
“Mrs. Thompson!” shouted Louis in a very disgruntled tone. His little arms crossed, barely able to...
Tax Time: Keeping Your Full Refund
Even if you don’t own a calendar, you know when it’s tax season. From the do-it-yourself tax...
Finding Tomorrow: The Long Road To Financial Freedom
I’ve always dreamed of owning my own home. Yet, each month, around the time my bills are due, I...
Best of 2018: Reflecting on our Community’s Story
What a busy year…or rather 100 years! We had the pleasure of experiencing so many exciting...
Letters To Santa: Sorting Bills at the Kitchen Table
John sat in the dark at the kitchen table, staring down at the two stacks of papers in front of...
A Path to Success: Finding Potential From A Big Brother
Three years ago, I was really struggling, feeling unmotivated and honestly… I felt worthless. In...
Sentinal Tribune: “United Way 211 Fundraiser planned at Arlyn’s”
A United Way 211 Happy Hour Fundraiser will be held Feb. 11 — on 211 Day — at Arlyn’s Good Beer, 520 Hankey Ave., from 4-9 p.m... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
United Way 211 Week Celebrates Connection to Help for All
[TOLEDO, OH] – United Way of Greater Toledo is proud to celebrate 211 Week beginning February 6 with educational programming, public awareness campaigns, and fundraising events culminating in 211 Day, Saturday, February 11 (2/11). This is the local and national day of...
New York Times: “Medical Debt Is Being Erased in Ohio and Illinois. Is Your Town Next?”
From Chicago to Toledo, more and more local governments are getting in on this simple economic recovery strategy: buying up and canceling medical bills en masse... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
BG Independent News – “Chocolate Crawl in Downtown BG Satisfies Cravings…”
Eric and Jennifer Jacques threw calorie caution to the wind on Saturday as they roamed through downtown Bowling Green in search of chocolate delicacies. Click here to read the full article...
13 ABC – “UWGT’s Northwest Ohio 211 service supports Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian”
United Way of Greater Toledo’s 211 Community Resource Advisors are answering calls to assist Central Florida residents in response to Hurricane Ian... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
United Way of Greater Toledo’s NWO 211 service joins effort to support Florida Residents impacted by Hurricane Ian
[October 5, 2022, TOLEDO, OH] – United Way of Greater Toledo’s (UWGT) 211 is the region’s go-to source for emergency assistance and disaster relief. This week, however, 211’s Community Resource Advisors (CRAs) – the trained staff at the heart of the service – are...
Charity Chocolate Crawl Tickets on Sale
Women’s Initiative of United Way to host Pursuing Inspiration
UWGT Receives $660,000 Donation from Charles H. Dana Charitable Trust
“The Blade – United Way of Greater Toledo Receives 660k Gift “
The United Way of Greater Toledo is the recipient of a $660,000 gift from the Charles H. Dana Charitable Trust... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“BG Independent – Local Librarian dazzled by Dolly Parton’s Passion…”
Maria Simon had lunch with Dolly Parton Tuesday. Simon, Wood County District Public Library’s children’s services librarian, attended the luncheon hosted by First Lady Fran DeWine... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Wood County Represented at Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Event in Columbus
United Way Announces $8.77 million in Community Investments
“SENTINEL – United Way Grants $30,000 for housing support in Wood County”
United Way of Greater Toledo granted $30,000 to three Wood County organizations to assist residents with rent and mortgage payments, homelessness services, and emergency shelter support. This allocation stems from troubling... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“United Way provides $30,000 for help in Wood County”
The United Way of Greater Toledo is providing $30,000 to three Wood County organizations to assist residents with rent and mortgage payments, homelessness services, and emergency shelter support, the organization announced. The three Wood County agencies to receive...
“Wood Co. Agencies get thousands from United Way”
The United Way of Greater Toledo has granted $30,000 to three Wood County organizations to assist residents with rent and mortgage payments, homelessness services and emergency shelter support. The three Wood County agencies to receive funds are... CLICK HERE TO READ...
“13ABC – United Way grants $30,000 for housing support in Wood County”
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“BG Independent – Increasing homeless issues leads to grants for 3 Wood County Organizations”
United Way of Greater Toledo has granted $30,000 to three Wood County organizations to assist residents with rent and mortgage payments, homelessness services, and emergency shelter support. This allocation stems from troubling... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
United Way Grants $30,000 for Housing Support in Wood County
“SENTINEL – United Way celebrates 2-1-1 Day”
In 2021, United Way 211 received over 100,000 contacts from the community. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, our 211 community resource advisers have done an amazing job of handling the exponential growth in call volume,” said Wendy Pestrue, president... CLICK...
“WTOL11 – Helpline system usage increases by 53% at United Way of Greater Toledo in 2021”
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United Way Celebrates 2-1-1 Day
United Way to Utilize Unused Space at SSOE Group
“United Way to Move Local Headquarters into SSOE Building”
The United Way of Greater Toledo will move its offices into the Madison Avenue headquarters of SSOE Group next week, the agency and the company jointly announced Thursday. SSOE had space available in its building at 1001 Madison after recently... CLICK HERE TO READ...
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