How I Live United.
Isaac
"I live united by volunteering to do handyman jobs for the United Way."
Live United
You know the tag line, but do you know what that means?
To Live United means to work together to solve problems in our community. We focus on four core areas that will help people improve their lives and make our community better. We believe healthy communities need builders, weavers and warriors. Where do you fit in? How do you live united?
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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
Community Action Wayne Medina
Olufemi joined the Getting Ahead class 5 months after moving to the United States with his family. His
biggest challenge was understanding the social and financial structures of his new community. The class
opened his eyes to the ‘hidden rules’ of social class and the financial literacy classes were absolutely
pivotal in helping him make informed financial decisions for his family. Today, Femi has settled into life in
the US and has joined the staff of Community Action Wayne/Medina as the Getting Ahead Coordinator.
Eugene joined Getting Ahead at the prompting of his Probation Officer. He was fresh out of jail, had no
job and no way of supporting his family. Through the classes and the resources made available to him, he
was able secure a job. The financial literacy classes helped plan his finances and the Bring Your ‘A’ Game
classes helped him with work stability. Today, he is being trained in robotics by his employer.
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Partners Spotlight
2019 Community Events
2019 Heart & Sole 5k/10k/Half-Marathon
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/2019heart-sole
Historic Downtown Wooster, 151 N. Market St, Wooster, OH 44691
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The United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties has been offering Bridges Out of Poverty workshops in Wayne and Holmes Counties since 2015. Over 1,500 participants have attended the workshops to date. Bridges Out of Poverty is a framework to understanding poverty, middle class, and wealth. The framework was designed by Dr. Ruby Payne. She has facilitators teaching the Bridges Out of Poverty workshops all over the world.
Read The Full StoryCorporate Sponsors
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...
