“United Way Delivers Transparency on Community Impact & Public Policy Line-Item”

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July 19, 2021

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The United Way of Greater Toledo last month announced it awarded more than $7.9 million in grants to 61 programs, but the program that received the largest chunk of money — $1.17 million — is one of its own. On first glance, it’s difficult to know what…

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