How I Live United.
I LIVE HERE. I GIVE HERE
2019 Campaign Video
Our 2019 Campaign Video features Itali "Kooney" Knighten, a 2014 Wooster HS graduate and rising artist.
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Areas We Impact
Health
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
We believe people need access to health care, mental healthcare and substance abuse treatment in order to improve their overall chances of prosperity.
Safety Net
Food, Shelter and Clothing
We believe people need food, shelter and clothing in order to be positioned for improvement.
Workforce Development
Training, Transportation and Child Care
We believe people need skills, training, proper equipment, reliable transportation and childcare in order to advance their career opportunities.
Youth Development
We believe children need safe, stable, active and fun environments to learn, grow, adapt and succeed.
Impact Stories
People to People Ministries
A young lady came to us from Salvation Army (homeless) for help to obtain an ID and birth certificate. In our financial office process, we understood she wanted to get a job as a welder. We connected her with the Career Center for classes and Community Action for transportation help. She came back to us after achieving her welding certificate, needing clothing for an interview, and returned again for work clothing after getting her new job. A few months later, she came back in for assistance with a down-payment for her apartment. In all of this time, we also provided her with food and other clothing to help her. This is what we love being a part of, working together with several agencies and organizations to help someone help themselves out of poverty.
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2020 Community Events
Heart and Sole 5K/10K/Half-Marathon 2020
8/1/2020 @ 7 AM
Event Details: One day. Three races. Thousands helped. Join us for the 16th annual Heart and Sole Race benefiting the local United Way. The Heart and Sole has something for everyone: 5K walk or run, 10K run and Half-Marathon. All races start in beautiful downtown Wooster, Ohio. Schedule of Events: Friday Night Packet Pick-up at United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Starting Line: Corner of North Street and North Market Street in Downtown Wooster, OH. Heart and Sole Half Marathon (13.1 miles) -- 7:00 AM (Course Information to Come) Heart and Sole 10K Walk / Run (6.2 miles) -- 8:00 AM (Course Information to Come) Heart and Sole 5K Walk / Run (3.1 miles) -- 8:15 AM (Course Information to Come) Registration Coming Soon! Included in Registration: PACKET PICK-UP PARTY, RACE ENTRY WITH BIB, PREMIUM NEXT-LEVEL RACE SHIRTS, POST-RACE SNACKS AND DRINKS, CHIP-TIMING, HALF-FINISHERS MEDAL & COMMEMORATIVE ASICS RUNNING SOCKS Prizes: Overall Male- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Overall Female- 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive awards. Age Group Awards
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United Way Membership Requirements Completed
United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties is happy to report that we completed the necessary requirements to be a member of United Way worldwide. Out of 1,100 United Way's in the United States we were one of 720 to receive this classification. We are proud of what we do and strive each day to continue making this community a better place! #LIVEUNITED
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A Special Thanks to all of our corporate sponsors and individuals who have donated their time, talents, and treasures to impact the local communities in Wayne and Holmes County. With their help we have truly been living United...
