News & Updates

By Jim Mullen Posted Dec 8, 2018 at 7:30 PM Updated Dec 8, 2018 at 7:48 PM    Right now, in Summit County, there are thousands who are struggling, but do not know where to turn for help. They may...

United Way of Summit County today announced the release of its new engagement calendar for 2019. Available on the United Way website at uwsummit.org/volunteer, the calendar lists more than a dozen...

In preparation for next year’s tax season, United Way of Summit County is recruiting volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. United Way’s VITA program provides free tax...

In late 2017, United Way of Summit County issued a call for volunteers for its brand-new Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Launched in January of this year, VITA offers free tax...

Christel Silas’s first memory of volunteering is going along with her mother when she was five years old to solicit donations for a national charity. “Everyone was like, ‘Your mom is weird,’” she...

Vince and Nancy DiGirolamo have been involved with United Way for more than fifty years, ever since Vince started out at National City Bank of Akron in the 1960’s. Since then, Vince served as...