United Way of Northern Columbiana County, Inc.

09/29/2026

As we kick-off our new campaign drive, here are some highlights from the work of United Way agencies in 2025:
• 211, provided by Help Network, responded to 30,000 calls for assistance. Top requests were for food, housing, and utility assistance.
• 988, the national crisis intervention program provided locally by Help Network, responded to 3,600 su***de related contacts.
• Quota’s Speech and Hearing Clinic provided 683 weekly therapy sessions. United Way dollars were used to buy equipment for use with non-verbal clients.
• Family Recovery Center provided educational materials to nearly all elementary, middle, and high schools in the county.
• Project MKC distributed more than 1.8 million diapers, 2.6 million baby wipes, and personal hygiene supplies, toiletry kits and cleaning supplies. They provided underwear, 6,800 pairs of socks, and 800 pairs of winter boots for elementary school children. They prepared 702 comfort kits full of age-appropriate materials and supplies for youth entering the foster care system.
• Second Harvest Food Bank solicited, stored, and distributed more than one million pounds of food and fresh produce to hunger relief organizations throughout the county each month. 17.8% of the county’s population is food insecure (more than 19,000 people).
• Camp Fire, Girl Scouts, and Scouting America offered experiential learning to develop character, citizenship, confidence building and leadership skills.
• Catholic Charities sheltered 72 woman and children in Christina House, while responding to 1,800 crises calls.
• A.I.D., Family and Community Services, and Help Network provided more than $120,000 in short-term assistance for rent, transportation, food, utilities, and medications.
• R.S.V.P. sent 107 volunteers into the community to provide 10,700 hours of service to 651 residents valued at $341,758 in social benefit.
Please visit www.unitedwayofncc.org to donate securely through MobileCause. Thank you!

Welcome to United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County. Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. If you have comments or questions, please contact us.

08/10/2026

Quota International - Salem Area Speech and Hearing Clinic
As of 2025, it has been 54 years that the Salem Area Speech and Hearing Clinic has been providing low cost, quality speech/hearing/ language therapy to children and adults in Salem and surrounding communities. The Emmanuel Lutheran Church has graciously allowed the Clinic to use their educational building facilities each Saturday that the Clinic is held. In 2025, the Clinic provided 683 direct client sessions. Therapy is provided by Kent State graduate students who are supervised by two licensed Speech-Language Pathologists. In addition to funding through the United Way, the Clinic also relies on fundraisers and donations to meet the cost of operation, our most successful fundraiser being a yearly Quarter Auction. In the words of one parent whose child attended the clinic, “We cannot thank you enough for all your hard work to ensure children have affordable access to exceptional speech services. We had such a wonderful experience during the speech sessions.”

12/02/2025

At this special time of year, we are grateful to our donors who generously support our work to help everyone succeed and thrive. United is the Way to Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunities, Community Resiliency, and Financial Stability. We have much for which to be thankful, and as this is a giving period, we encourage everyone so motivated to make a special gift to United Way by visiting our website, www.unitedwayofncc.org and clicking on the MobileCause link to make a special gift securely with your credit or debit card. We wish you a joyous holiday season with family and friends.

Welcome to United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County. Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. If you have comments or questions, please contact us.

02/26/2025

United Way is proud to partner with Camp Fire Tayanoka.

Camp Fire is an organization dedicated to providing, through a program of informal education, opportunities for youth to realize their potential and to function effectively as caring, self-directed individuals responsible to themselves and to others; and to improving those conditions in society which affect youth.

Locally, Camp Fire Tayanoka offers Club programming where youth build relationships with self and others. Giving service is an important part of the club program.

Another important aspect of Camp Fire’s programming is environmental stewardship and education. Camp Fire Tayanoka presents in-school nature programs (18 subjects to choose from) to elementary schools and preschools throughout the school year. Summer day camps and resident camps are held at the council’s Camp Tayanoka. Nature education is a large part of the camping experience, but STEM programming has also been included in the programming.

Camp Fire Tayanoka’s “Salute to Hospitalized Veterans” program is offered to elementary schools. The focus of the programming is to educate students about veterans and what it means to give service in their community. Students create cards which are mailed to veterans hospitalized in VA hospitals throughout the nation.

To contact Camp Fire Tayanoka, call 330 385-0645.

02/11/2025

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is sponsoring “Clearing the Air: A Look at the Evolution of Workplace Drug Testing” presented by Ruth Bowdish, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 9-11 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Salem, 436 E. 2nd St., Salem, OH 44460. There is no cost to attend this program, but reservations are required. Call the Salem Chamber at 330-337-3473 to reserve your spot. This will be a valuable presentation with much needed information for you as you learn how to navigate the changes in Ohio’s ma*****na law. Please don’t miss this opportunity!

01/02/2025

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11/25/2024

11/20/2024

Dear Donor,

It’s rivalry time! If you’re a Buckeye fan, then you know we’re all gearing up for a victory this year against Michigan! Can you help us beat them off the field, too?

United Way of Central Ohio is asking Buckeye fans and United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County supporters to join us in rallying behind a new competition: United Rivals. From Nov. 18 to Nov. 30, we’re throwing our support behind United Way of Central Ohio to help beat United Way for Southeastern Michigan in a two-week fundraising competition.

When you make a donation to United Way of Central Ohio at UnitedRivals.org, your money comes back to Columbiana County to directly support local initiatives to help our friends and neighbors succeed and thrive.

Every contribution counts, and fans who donate $50 or more will receive a limited-edition, scarlet and grey LIVE UNITED t-shirt. PLUS! Every $25 you give at UnitedRivals.org from Nov. 18 to midnight, Nov. 24 entitles you to an entry in a drawing for a Beat Michigan Package that includes two tickets to the OSU vs. Michigan game on Nov. 30, a parking pass and an invitation to tailgate before the game with former OSU player Mike Doss and his friends!

We’re counting on your help to make an impact here AND help Ohio show Michigan that we have the most generous fans in the land! Make your donation and check to make sure Ohio is in the lead from Nov. 18 to Nov. 30.

Thank you for making a difference right here in Northern Columbiana County. Go Bucks!