Check out United Way in the news, and what’s currently going on at our organization! For media inquiries, please contact Lucas Stall, sr. director of public relations and advocacy at lucas.stall@unitedwaytoledo.org

July 31, 2020  | “United Way Continues to Provide to Children During Pandemic”

July 31, 2020  | “United Way Helps Students Prepare for School”

July 31, 2020  | “United Way of Greater Toledo Volunteers Pack Thousands of Remote Learning Kits”

July 31, 2020  | “United Way Responds to Student Needs”

July 30, 2020  | “United Way Aiding Ottawa County Children”

July 30, 2020  | “A Toledo Photographer’s Mission to Give Back to the Community”

July 29, 2020  | “United Way Helps Students”

July 29, 2020  | United Way Helps Students Prepare for School, In-Person or Virtual

July 27, 2020  | “United Way Volunteers Pack School Supply Kits”

July 23, 2020  | United Way in Ottawa County Focus to Emphasize Community, Fundraising 

July 22, 2020  | United Way in Ottawa County Takes New Team Approach 

July 15, 2020  | “Bradner Resident will Lead BG United Way Office”

July 14, 2020  | “Jamie Brubaker to Direct United Way in Wood County”

July 14, 2020  | “United Way Selects Area Director”

July 14, 2020  | United Way Selects New Area Director: Jamie Brubaker, LSW

July 12, 2020  | “Cocoon, STARS, Receive United Way Money”

July 6, 2020  | United Way Announces $8.2 Million in Community Investments

June 25, 2020  | “United Way Shares how to Make an Impact Over Your Lunch Hour”

June 24, 2020  | “United Way Seeks Volunteers” 

June 23, 2020  | “United Way Seeking Volunteers to be ‘Lunch Hour Heroes'”

June 22, 2020  | United Way Seeks Volunteers for “Lunch Hour Hero” Initiative

June 12, 2020  | “United Way 2-1-1 Assists During COVID-19”

June 12, 2020  | “United Way Remains To Helping Those Financially Burdened During COVID-19”

June 8, 2020  | United Way Hosts Virtual “Get Connected” Training

May 27, 2020  | “United Way Seeks Individuals to Assist with June Volunteer Needs.” 

May 20, 2020  | “Toledo Area 10-year-old Shaves Head to Raise Money for United Way.”

May 15, 2020  | “PNC Foundation Awards $75,000 in Grants to Four Toledo Area Nonprofits”

May 14, 2020  | “United Way Announces More Than $228,000 Worth of Grants to Local Organizations”

May 14, 2020  | “United Way Awards $10,000 to Ottawa County Social Agencies”

May 12, 2020  | “United Way Distributing $228,590 in Food Grants”

May 11, 2020  | “United Way Awards Over $228,000 in Northwest Ohio Food Grants”

May 11, 2020  | “United Way Awards Grants to 17 Food Assistance Organizations”

May 11, 2020  | United Way Awards Nearly $230,000 in Grants to Fight Food-Insecurity

Apr. 30, 2020  | Help Those in Need and Safely Volunteer with United Way

Apr. 24, 2020  | “Local Group Discusses Gender Justice, United Way CEO as Panelist”

Apr. 23, 2020  | “Eberly Center Hosting Virtual Event, United Way CEO as Panelist”

Apr. 23, 2020  | Stimulus Checks Contingent on Tax Filings, “MyFreeTaxes.com” still Available

Apr. 22, 2020  | “#Unite419 Campaign Raises $20,367 for Emergency Fund” 

Apr. 21, 2020  | “Community Effort Raises Over $20,000”

Apr. 21, 2020  | “Connecting Community from the Front Steps”

Apr. 21, 2020  | #Unite419 Raises over $20,000 for United Way Emergency Response Fund

Apr. 19, 2020  | “Leading Edge with Jerry Anderson, #Unite419”

Apr. 19, 2020  | “#Unite419 Day: Ways to Participate” 

Apr. 18, 2020  | “Local Media Companies Step Up for United Way on 419 Day”

Apr. 16, 2020  | “13abc Joins Media Outlets for #Unite419”

Apr. 15, 2020  | “United Way 2-1-1 Seeing Record Call Volumes”

Apr. 15, 2020  | “Media Outlets Mark 419 Day with Coronavirus Relief Fund Effort”

Apr. 14, 2020  | “United Way Tackles Food Insecurity”

Apr. 13, 2020  | “United Way Emergency Response Fund Targets Food Insecurity”

Apr. 13, 2020  | “United Way’s Emergency Response Fund Opens”

Apr. 13, 2020  | “United Way Opens Emergency Relief Fund” 

Apr. 13, 2020  | United Way Opens Emergency Response Fund for Community Organizations

Apr. 9, 2020  | Meal Reservations Continue for Students in Need 

Apr. 9, 2020  | “Photos from Your Front Porch, Benefiting United Way”

Apr. 7, 2020  | “Front Porch Portraits Help Area Families Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic” 

Apr. 5, 2020  | “Parton Project: Free Books Available to Every Young Child in Wood County”

Apr. 4, 2020  | “Free Book Program Available to Lucas & Wood Co. Residents”

Apr. 2, 2020  | “Free Book Program Launches in Wood County”

Apr. 2, 2020  | Free Book Program Launches in Wood County, Expands in Lucas County

Mar. 30, 2020  | “United to Meet Students’ Needs”

Mar. 28, 2020  | “United Way of Greater Toledo, Targeting Response to Coronavirus” 

Mar. 27, 2020  | “United Way & Toledo Community Foundation, Help City and County”

Mar. 24, 2020  | “Toledo Breweries, Distilleries make Hand Sanitizer to Fight COVID-19”

Mar. 20, 2020  | “YMCA Opening Branches for Grab-And-Go Meals, Call 2-1-1”

Mar. 19, 2020  | “Jupmode Sells ‘United We’re Strong’ shirts to Help Locals”

Mar. 18, 2020  | “Local Schools Announce Food Distribution, in Spite of School Closing”

Mar. 18, 2020  | “Find Free Student Breakfasts and Lunches Near You”

Mar. 17, 2020  | “Jupmode Sells ‘United We’re Strong’ T-Shirts”

Mar. 17, 2020  | “Connecting Kids to Meals Opening 15 More Food Supply Locations”

Mar. 16, 2020  | “United Way Partners with Connecting Kids to Meals to Provide Meals for Kids”

Mar. 16, 2020  | “United Way Partners with Community to Provide Meals to Kids During School Shutdown”

Mar. 15, 2020  | News Conference: Meal Distribution

Mar. 14, 2020  | “Local Schools, Businesses, Work to Feed Students”

Mar. 9, 2020  | “United Way to Put Downtown Building for Sale”

Mar. 6, 2020  | “File Your Taxes for Free with United Way”

Mar. 5, 2020  | Tax Day is Quickly Approaching, File for Free

Feb. 28, 2020  | “Toledoans can now Build their Credit Scores with Esusu App”

Feb. 28, 2020  | “Lucas County Jumps on Board with Credit Building Savings App”

Feb. 28, 2020  | “App Launches to Build Renters’ Credit”

Feb. 27, 2020  | Elected & Community Leaders Announce Opportunity for Housing Providers to Help Renters Build Credit

Feb. 24, 2020  | “Library Bringing United Way 2-1-1 Service Directly to Customers”

Feb. 20, 2020  | “United Way 2-1-1 Expands Vision, Service to People in Need” 

Feb. 18, 2020  | “2-1-1 Meets Needs Effectively”

Feb. 11, 2020  | “United Way looking to expand recognition for its 2-1-1 program”

Feb. 11, 2020  | “2-1-1, Helping People and Providers”

Feb. 11, 2020  | “United Way wants to make 2-1-1 service ‘voice’ of the community.” 

Feb. 11, 2020  | United Way hosts “Voices of 2-1-1” Event

Feb. 11, 2020  | TODAY: 2-1-1 Day News Conference

Feb. 10, 2020  | WTOL’s “Your Day,” United Way 2-1-1

Feb. 6, 2020  | 2-1-1 Day News Conference, United Way of Greater Toledo

Jan. 30, 2020  | News Conference: United Way 2-1-1, the “Voice” for Community Needs

Jan. 21, 2020  | “Get Sweet at Charity Chocolate Crawl”

Dec. 13, 2019  | “Feeding the Hungry this Holiday Season…” 

Dec. 12, 2019  | “United Way in Ottawa County Undergoing Transition in Leadership”

Dec. 11, 2019  | Transition in Leadership, United Way in Ottawa County

Dec. 9, 2019  | United Way Emerging Leaders, ProMedica’s Impact & Inspire Build Meal Kits

Dec. 3, 2019  | “Check Charities before Donating on Giving Tuesday”

Nov. 30, 2019  | “Giving Tuesday Growing in Popularity” 

Nov. 29, 2019  | United Way Rethinks “Giving Tuesday,” Celebrates “Thanking Tuesday”

Nov. 26, 2019  | United Way, Volunteers, Organize “A United Thanksgiving” for Community

Nov. 22, 2019  | “United & Thankful: Meal Kits for Kids in Need”

Nov. 22, 2019  | “United Way, Volunteers Pack 3,000 Meal Kits for Students in Need”

Nov. 21, 2019  | “Owens Community College, United Way, Gift Professional Portraits”

Nov. 20, 2019  | “Volunteers Sought to Pack Meals” 

Nov. 19, 2019  | Volunteers Pack 3,000 Weekend Meal Kits this Friday, 11/22

Nov. 15, 2019  | BGSU, Senator Brown, United Way Service Project

Nov. 13, 2019  | Volunteers Gather to Pack 3,000 Weekend Meal Kits for Kids

Nov. 11, 2019  | African American Leadership Council of United Way Hosts Capstone Luncheon 

Nov. 10, 2019  | “Morsels,” United & Thankful

Nov. 7, 2019  | “Deadline near for Real Seafood Holiday Feast, 2-1-1”

Oct. 30, 2019  | “Real Men READ-y Kicks Off New School Year” 

Oct. 30, 2019  | “Real Men READ-y Mentorship Program Comes to MLK Academy”

Oct. 30, 2019  | “Real Men READ-y Provides Mentoring for TPS Students”

Oct. 24, 2019  | Reading Mentorship Program for African American Boys Kicks Off

Oct. 21, 2019  | United Way Seeks Community Support for “A United Thanksgiving”

Oct. 16, 2019  |“What’s Your Emergency? …United Way 2-1-1”

Oct. 14, 2019  | “City, County Officials work to Bolster 2-1-1”

Oct. 10, 2019  | 2-1-1 Could Help Alleviate Stress on 9-1-1, Toledo City Council 

Oct. 9, 2019  | Task Force Looks to Combat Non-Emergency Calls to 9-1-1, Utilize 2-1-1

Oct. 3, 2019  | City of Toledo, United Way, Recognize 9-1-1 Task Force

Oct. 2, 2019  | City of Toledo Kicks off Charitable Campaign

Sept. 30, 2019  | Women’s Initiative “Pursuing Inspiration” Impacts Childhood Literacy

Sept. 27, 2019  | Those Impact by Lorraine Hotel Closure, Encouraged to Call 2-1-1

Sept. 23, 2019  | United Way in Ottawa County hosts “Great Grape Stomp”

Sept. 19, 2019  | “Tocqueville Talks Gathers Generous United Way Donors”

Sept. 17, 2019  | “Dana, Inc. Begins United Way Campaign with Connecting Kids to Meals” 

Sept. 14, 2019  | The Toledo Blade Food Page, Great Grape Stomp, benefiting United Way in Ottawa County  

Sept. 11, 2019  | “Those Working Their Way Out of Poverty Could Face Setback.” 

Sept. 9, 2019  | “Books Coming to Toledo-Area Kids from Music-Icon Dolly Parton”

Sept. 7, 2019  |“Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Promotes Literacy in Oregon”

Sept. 6, 2019  | 13abc “Bright Side” – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands

Sept. 6, 2019  | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library coming to Oregon City Schools

Sept. 4, 2019  | United Way & Siemer Institute, Keeping Families Housed

Sept. 2, 2019  | News Conference: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands to Oregon

August 29, 2019  | United Way in Ottawa County Introduces “Coffee with a Banker”

August 26, 2019  | “Local Organizations Discuss Collaborative Efforts to Get Results”

August 25, 2019  | “In Face of Financial Challenges, United Way Re-imagines Model”

August 23, 2019  | United Way, City of Toledo, Bolsters Focus on Data

August 7, 2019  | “United Way Hosts Fourth Annual Kickoff to Caring”

August 7, 2019  | “Kickoff to Caring Packs New Start for Kids, School Year”

August 5, 2019  | Kickoff to Caring Taking Place this Wednesday

July 31, 2019  | United Way Hosts Kickoff to Caring 

July 30, 2019  | United Way’s “Kickoff to Caring” Provides 5,000 Backpacks for Students

July 22, 2019  | “Is Toledo Getting Poorer? Website says ‘Yes;’ Local Experts Disagree”

July 17, 2019  | Upcoming Heatwave – Finding Local Cooling Centers via 2-1-1 

June 22, 2019  | #ToledoMe: “United We Eat” Helps Feed Hungry Kids this Summer

June 21, 2019  | United Way Announces Leads for Collaborative Impact Model

June 20, 2019  | United Way Volunteers to Pack Meal Kits for Children in Need

June 19, 2019  | United Way Eat, Volunteer to Help Connecting Kids to Meals

June 18, 2019  | Toledo Gets $700K Boost in Federal Block Grant, Plans to Work with United Way, Toledo-Lucas County Planning Commissions

June 17, 2019  | “Your Day” on WTOL with Amanda Fay – United We Eat

June 14, 2019  | United Way Packs 2,000 Meal Kits for Children in Need

June 10, 2019 |  Morsels: Local “United We Eat” program aims to feed hungry children

May 22, 2019  |  Non-Emergency 911 Calls Strain Toledo Firefighters

May 21, 2019 | United Way Expands Focus on Data with New Committee

May 10, 2019 | Women’s Initiative of United Way Hosts Annual Panel Event

May 08, 2019 |  Toledo City Council Debates Equal Pay Ordinance – Women’s Initiative of United Way Gives Comment

May 06, 2019 | United Way Announces 2019-2020 Program Investments

May 02, 2019 |  New United Way in Ottawa County Director Transition Began Just Down Hall

April 30, 2019 | Women’s Initiative of United Way to Host Pay Equity Act Mixer

April 26, 2019 | United Way in Ottawa County Hosts Meet & Greet for New Director

April 24, 2019 | Community Garden Renovated at Alpha Towers Senior Living Apartments

April 10, 2019 |  Toledo Council Hears Pitch for Ordinance to Fight Wage Inequality

April 08, 2019 |  United Way of Greater Toledo to Shift 2-1-1 Operations

April 08, 2019 | UWGT’s 2-1-1 Operations to Transfer in Coming Months

March 28, 2019 | UWGT Showcases the Positive Impact of Campaign Volunteers

March 26, 2019 | UWGT Showcases the Positive Impact of Campaign Volunteers

March 25, 2019 | UWGT Mourns the Loss of Former Ottawa County Director, Chris Galvin

March 20, 2019 | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands, Gives Free Books to Children

March 01, 2019 | Bistro 163’s Stacy Maple new director of United Way in Ottawa County

February 27, 2019 | United Way in Ottawa County Welcomes New Area Director

February 23, 2019 | A step forward for Toledo Free Universal Pre-K

February 22, 2019 | Leadership Team to Help Toledo Achieve Universal Preschool

February 20, 2019 | Sen. Brown Pushes to Expand Scale and Scope of Earned Income Tax Credit

February 19, 2019 | United Way & LISC Toledo Advocate to Support EITC with Senator Sherrod Brown

February 10, 2019 | Bowling Green Charity Chocolate Crawl, Supporting United Way in Wood County

February 05, 2019 |  United Way Hosts Second Annual “Charity Chocolate Crawl”

February 01, 2019 | Stretching Your Dollar: You could be eligible to file your taxes for FREE

January 22, 2019 | YWCA Rape Crisis Center & Women’s Shelter Imperiled by Continuing Government Shutdown

January 18, 2019 | United Way Continues Advocacy Efforts (Sentinel-Tribune)

January 18, 2019 | 2019-01-17, Government Shutdown, Local Impact

January 15, 2019 | United Way Helping Furloughed Workers, Encourages Residents to Call 2-1-1

January 15, 2019 | Residents Impacted by Government Shutdown, Call 2-1-1

January 10, 2019 |  United Way Seeks Applicants to Lead New Collaborative Model

January 08, 2019 | SNAP Dollars Could Run Out Amid Government Shutdown

December 19, 2018 | Marathon LPGA Classic donates $554,000 to 17 charities

December 16, 2018 | Acts of Kindness: Reading program partners African-American men and boys

December 13, 2018 | How Charities Found #GivingTuesday Success Ditching Facebook for Face-to-Face Fundraising

December 12, 2018 | Adopt-A-Family Program Assists Local Families in Need

November 30, 2018 | Children’s Wonderland to support United Way’s Adopt-A-Family

November 27, 2018 | United Way of Greater Toledo Celebrates “Thanking Tuesday”

November 17, 2018 | PSA: Huntington Bank & United Way, Helping Communities Thrive

November 14, 2018 | Help Protect SNAP PSA

November 13, 2018 | Your Franklin Park Mall Reciepts Help Give Back to Local Nonprofits

November 12, 2018 | Podcast with Eric Chase, Q105.5 – Support United Way “Adopt-A-Family” this Holiday Season

November 02, 2018 | African American Leadership Council of United Way Helps Professionals find their Passions

October 30, 2018 | African American Leadership Council of United Way Hosts One-Day Conference

October 17, 2018 | Women’s Initiative of United Way hosts Pursuing Inspiration

October 15, 2018 | Women’s Initiative of United Way Welcomes Founder & CEO of “She Should Run”

October 09, 2018 | United Way Participates in TPS’ “State of the District Address”

October 04, 2018 | Huntington Center, “Day of Caring” with Toledo Day Nursery

September 20, 2018 | Help Support United Way – 30 Second PSA from 13abc

September 16, 2018 | Protect SNAP: A Letter from United Way & Connecting Kids to Meals CEO’s

August 21, 2018 | UAW Members Enjoy 30th Annual United Way Golf Outing

August 10, 2018 | Toledo Jeep Fest: Exploring the connection between Jeep and United Way

August 09, 2018 | Jeep Fest Art Piece to Benefit United Way

August 07, 2018 | Volunteers pack Huntington Center to help local students

August 03, 2018 | United Way Gathers 1,000+ Volunteers for Annual “Kickoff to Caring”

July 26, 2018 | United Way joins Eric Chase on Q105.5 Podcast to talk about Kickoff to Caring

July 23, 2018 | Recognizing UAW Local 12

June 15, 2018 | Deadline Extended for Local Students Seeking School Supplies

June 07, 2018 | Celebrating United Way’s Centennial

June 06, 2018 | United Way Welcomes Two New Board Members

June 05, 2018 | Seeing Poverty Through A New Lens – Sylvania Advantage

June 01, 2018 | Call United Way 2-1-1 For a Free Backpack & Supplies

May 30, 2018 | United Way Celebrates Centennial by Packing 2,000 Foster Care Kits

May 16, 2018 | Women’s Initiative of United Way to Host Panel Discussion with Local Leaders

May 15, 2018 | United Way’s Women in Leadership: What Makes You Move?

May 14, 2018 | United Way in Ottawa County Seeks Community Action

May 11, 2018 | United Way Announces Community Investments

May 08, 2018 | Catawba Island Club Golf Invitational, Benefiting United Way

April 25, 2018 | United Way Recognizes Campaign “Change Makers” at A Century of Impact

April 13, 2018 | United Way President & CEO Discusses Her Organ Donation

April 04, 2018 | Millions of Americans don’t take advantage of free tax filing.

April 01, 2018 | Old West End Historic Times

March 28, 2018 | Women’s Initiative of United Way, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

March 23, 2018 | Celebrate 100,000 Books Delivered

March 16, 2018 | Celebrating 100 Years of Positive Community Change!

March 07, 2018 | United is still the way to help charities in changing times, new CEO Wendy Pestrue contends.

March 06, 2018 | United Way Formally Welcomes New President & CEO

February 27, 2018 | Highlighting 100 years of driving positive community change!

February 19, 2018 | New United Way President on this week’s Conklin and Company

February 15, 2018 | Charitable Donations to Possibly Drop

February 11, 2018 | United Way of Greater Toledo celebrates National 2-1-1 Day

February 09, 2018 | Charity chocolate crawl attracts hundreds in Downtown Bowling Green

January 30, 2018 | United Way Adds to Board

January 19, 2018 | New President selected for United Way

January 19, 2018 | United Way Names President & CEO