United Way of North Central Ohio

10/27/2026

211 is a free, 24/7 helpline that connects people to local resources for food, housing, health care, and more. Thanks to our UWNCO-funded community impact partners at Pathways of Central Ohio, HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc., and United Way of Greater Toledo 211, help is available for everyone in every county in our region! Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211 to find help now.

10/27/2026

Another Book & Bib delivery to Marion General Hospital Labor & Delivery department! Thank you OhioHealth for partnering with us & Marion Public Library to introduce reading to kids as early as birth!

10/27/2026

Our community impact partners at FACT, Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatment need some volunteers to help with traffic control during their Prancer for Cancer 5K on November 14! The 5K is part of the Winter Wonderland festivities in Tiffin's Oakley Park, and supports FACT's work in Seneca County. If you are available to help, please reach out to Candi at 419-937-7827. See this and other volunteer opportunites on our website at the link in the comments.

10/26/2026

🌶 Things got pretty spicy for UWNCO Development Director Heath Ring when our community partners at Whirlpool Marion wrapped up their annual United Way Workplace Campaign with the plant Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, and he was at the front of the line!

Thank you to Heather, Whirlpool Marion's campaign coordinator, for her ingenuity and dedication in running a fun campaign with events that brought people together in support of the community, and to the generous employees who are making a bold impact in Marion County. 💙

10/26/2026

It's their favorite time of year! 🦇🎃👻 Kris and Erica had a great time at the Downtown Marion, Inc. Monster March on Saturday - thank you to the organizers and to all of the ghosts and goblins who stopped by for a treat.

10/23/2026

Two of every five households in our five-county region can't afford their family's basic needs, living at or below the Federal Poverty Level or just above it as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE families are working, but can't earn enough to keep up with the local cost of living.

Our community impact partners are working to meet the immediate needs of families while helping to remove obstacles and forge paths to self-sufficiency for everyone in the region. Visit unitedwaynco.org to learn more.

10/23/2026

📖Every donation, no matter the size, adds a new chapter to the stories of impact in our region, and brings new opportunties to thrive for every person in every community.

❤Whether you choose to make a payroll deducted pledge through a workplace campaign, set up a recurring donation on our mobile platform, or give one-time online or in-person, your gift joins others to support more than 60 local nonprofit organizations making life better for your customers, employees, and neighbors. Learn more at unitedwaynco.org.

10/22/2026

Some of the UWNCO team took a road trip to Chillicothe on Wednesday, for a meeting of Ohio United Ways. We enjoyed meeting our counterparts from other UW organizations, and participated in interactive state and worldwide United Way updates. We also learned about some valuable new Ohio ALICE and statewide United Way 211 tools and upgrades.

Thanks very much to United Way of Ross County for hosting us, and to Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce for sharing all of the great things to do in the area (Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, we promise we're coming back for you!)!

10/22/2026

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio - LASCO has been a longtime UWNCO community impact partner in Marion County - and more recently in Morrow. Their Family Stability for Women program provides free legal services for women and their families facing domestic violence, housing instability, and income-related challenges. They also partner with local community organizations to provide trainings that help women understand, and exercise, their legal rights. United Way of North Central Ohio is happy to continue our support of this local legal resource with a 2026-2027 Community Impact Sustaining Grant.

10/21/2026