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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
These are the local organizations and impact stories that your donations help fund and support through United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties
THE UNITED WAY OF WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTY IMPACTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR PARTNERS
We mobilize community resources to help people measurably improve their lives, and we do so through our partners that we sponsor and fund that allows us to focus on fundraising and our partners to focus on leveraging more of their resources to help people in our local community.
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.
ANAZAO COMMUNITY PARTNERS
212 North Washington Street, Suite 303 Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Meeting the behavioral health needs of our community in a timely fashion.
Continues the mission of Jesus by responding to those in need through an integrated system of quality services designed to respect the dignity of every person and build a just and compassionate society.
Provide a place of safety where all persons affected by a mental health concern feel accepted and build hope through peer-based programming, and to deliver education, suicide prevention and support to family members and the community.
ONEEIGHTY
104 Spink Street Gault Liberty Center Wooster, Ohio 44691
Helping people change direction.
Make a difference in the lives of those who seek our care, and to promote positive behavioral health in the communities we serve.
Helping people change direction.
RECENT IMPACT STORIES AFFECTING HEALTH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Sometimes Zoom is a wonderful way to connect with individuals for counseling services! One of our therapists recently reported that she has been meeting with a client who has extreme anxiety challenges. The person struggles to come into the office, which is some of the symptoms of anxiety that often affect the individual. Meeting through Zoom, the therapist was able to "share her screen" to review worksheets and other psychoeducational items that proved to be very effective with the person. The therapist is reporting great improvement with the person overall! It resulted in the following positive report: "Nancy is a Godsend. She has helped me through the most emotional time in my life with grace and class. She is so valuable to me and my family! I thank you also for being here for the community. I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
SAFETY NET
Food, Shelter and Clothing
We believe people need food, shelter and clothing in order to be positioned for improvement.
Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
ONEEIGHTY
104 Spink Street Gault Liberty Center Wooster, Ohio 44691
Helping people change direction.
Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
DARB SNYDER SENIOR CENTER
170 Parkview Dr., Millersburg, OH. 44654
330-674-0580
Community focal point for Holmes County seniors aged 60 years and over.
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.
Helping the people in our community build connections to BETTER JOBS and BRIGHTER FUTURES.
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS CAREER CENTER
518 W. Prospect Street, Smithville, OH 44677
Provide knowledge, skill development and experiences necessary for a lifetime of personal and professional growth.
RECENT IMPACT STORIES AFFECTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
THE COUNSELING CENTER
This story is about a 45-year-old female who participated in The Counseling Center’s Employment Services program this year. Upon entering the program, she faced multiple barriers to employment, such as struggling with mental health challenges as well as different physical disabilities that limit her ability to stand for more than a few hours at a time without enduring pain. Her job coach assisted her with building her resume and cover letter and helped her to communicate and initiate a job interview with a local employer. She was soon offered the position. The client was operating a cash register but was asked to start working one extra day per week and instead of a four-hour shift the employer asked the client to work an eight-hour shift on the extra day. The client informed her Job Coach that she cannot stand that long, as the four-hour shifts were already causing her a lot of pain by the end of her shift. At the client’s request, her Job Coach called the employer to make a Reasonable Accommodation Request. The client and job coach asked the employer to allow the client to keep a chair at her register that the client could sit in when her body needed a break and to allow her to operate the register from the chair. The employer agreed and provided the client with the needed chair. This accommodation helped the client to meet both the needs of the employer and her needs. She has maintained successful employment for over three months and has shown remarkable growth and improved independence. We are grateful for United Way’s contributions that make success stories like this possible!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
We believe children need safe, stable, active and fun environments to learn, grow, adapt and succeed.
ORRVILLE AREA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
820 N. Ella St., PO Box 17, Orrville, OH. 44667
Enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
215 South Walnut Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691
Free Books to children 0-5 in Holmes and Wayne Counties
HOLMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
164 N. Washington Street, Millersburg, OH 44654
To provide educational and performing opportunities in the arts for individuals of all economic and social backgrounds within a wholesome, family-oriented atmosphere and to enrich our community through those artistic experiences.
Serve the community with a wide spectrum of high quality developmental care for children.
ADAPTIVE SPORTS OHIO
1720 Enterprise Parkway, Suite C., Wooster, OH 44691
330-601-1400
Serve the community with a wide spectrum of high quality developmental care for children.
Supporting students with 1:1 relationships in the form of mentorship.
Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Norwayne is considered to be one of the best districts in the state and this distinction only comes with commitment and hard work on the part of the students, staff and the support of a very caring community.
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
RECENT IMPACT STORIES AFFECTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LEARN N PLAY
A mother who had her two little boys enrolled in our center, came to us after the boys the had beaten her up. She left home with nothing and moved in with her parents. Because of funding and a partnership with United Way we were able to provide the boys a safe place to be while mom got things figured out and secured more stable employment, because of our partnerships we were able to get the boys in to see an early childhood mental health consultant as well as helping mom with the essentials needed for a new home.
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