United Way of North Central Ohio

09/01/2026

We are happy to announce our continued support for LifeCare Alliance's Meals-on-Wheels program in Marion County with a 2026-2027 Small Sustaining Grant, with funding made possible through your generous donations to our annual Community Campaign.

09/01/2026

Marion County! Get ready to be part of The Big Table!

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📆

We are excited to announce The Big Table is coming to Marion!

WHAT: The Big Table is a community-wide day of conversation designed to bring people together, strengthen connections, and inspire civic engagement. Discussions will focus on topics such as health, housing, behavioral health, food access, economic opportunity, and other issues that matter to our community. The insights shared will help inform Marion's upcoming Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

WHO: Everyone is welcome! Residents, community organizations, businesses, and anyone who cares about the future of Marion are encouraged to participate.

WHEN: September 29, 2026, with conversations taking place throughout the day.

WHERE: Locations will be announced soon. We are working to offer multiple meeting sites across the community.

HOW: A registration form will be released in the coming weeks so participants can reserve a seat at the conversation location that works best for them.

Join the conversation. Share your perspective. Help shape Marion's future!

Stay tuned for more details—we hope you'll join us at the table!

09/01/2026

Our funded community partner, First Step, is making an even bigger impact in Seneca County with this expansion to Downtown Tiffin. The new location provides a safe space for individuals experiencing domestic violence to meet with Criminal Justice Liaison Marissa Orzechowski for help navigating the justice process.

First Step Domestic Violence Services is expanding its presence in Seneca County with a new secure location in Downtown Tiffin. 💜

The new location will provide individuals with a private, accessible place to receive support while navigating the criminal justice system and connecting with local resources.

The expansion comes just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and will help bring important services closer to the courts, law enforcement, Victim Assistance, and other community partners.

Learn more about First Step’s expansion and the services that will be available in Downtown Tiffin:
https://www.downtowntiffin.org/blog/first-step-expands-domestic-violence-services-to-downtown-tiffin/

09/01/2026

Be a part of something great! Our community impact partners at Crawford County Council on Aging depend on an amazing group of volunteers for their Home Delivered Meals program, and are always looking for more help. If you want to give a little of your time - with lots of flexibility - to support homebound seniors in the community, give them a call at 419-562-3050, Option 2.

08/29/2026

Thank you to Seneca County Board of DD-Seneca County Opportunity Center SCOC Aktion Club, for supporting with your donation to our Stuff The Bus School Supply Drive for Seneca County students, and especially for the gift of your time as volunteers!

08/28/2026

Our annual United Way of North Central Ohio Community Campaign funds nonprofit projects and programs in Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Seneca, and Wyandot that are working to build strong communities filled with successful children, healthy families, and self-sufficient residents - like the Bucyrus YMCA 4th Grade Swim program, which ensures that Bucyrus City Schools fourth graders learn essential water safety and basic lifesaving skills.

Learn more about the projects and programs funded through your gifts to UWNCO at the link below.

08/28/2026

What an amazing and innovative community partnership! Marion City Schools and Center Street Community Health Center are bringing quality healthcare directly to students, and integrating a valuable resource for staff and families that will help eliminate access to healthcare services as a barrier to student success.

Big news for our Prexies! 🩺

A new school-based health center will open at Grant Middle School this fall through a partnership between Marion City Schools and Center Street Community Health Center!

By bringing healthcare services directly into our school, this partnership will help remove barriers to care and provide another important layer of support for our students and families.

The vision began with a conversation. On May 25, 2025, Superintendent Brian Murphy joined representatives from Center Street Community Health Center on a trip to Toledo to visit school-based health centers. That visit helped turn the question of “What could this look like in Marion?” into a real possibility.

Now, that vision is becoming a reality.

Thank you to the leadership and team at Center Street Community Health Center for their collaboration, dedication and commitment to our students and families. Their work has helped turn an idea into a valuable new resource for our school community.

We look forward to welcoming the new health center this fall. This is what looks like!

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08/27/2026

40% of 4th graders in Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Seneca, and Wyandot did not test as proficient in reading in 2025. This is one of the indicators we track for our Results Statement ("All children in north central Ohio will reach their full potential"). Check out the Clear Impact indicator scorecard yourself here: https://bit.ly/42VuDwy and see the regional data over time or dial it down to a specific county.

Learn more about our bold impact areas and Results Statements and how our funded partners are working to give every child in our region the opportunities they need to thrive at the link in the comments.

08/27/2026

Such a great community resource! Thank you to Marion Public Health!

08/27/2026

Here are the rest of our Candy Jar questions and winners from the Seneca County Fair! See how close you can come to guessing the BIG impact that our Seneca County partners are having in the community!

Learn more about all of the local nonprofit projects and programs supported by your donations to our annual Community Campaign at the link in the comments.