The United Way of Greater Lorain County, 642 Broadway in downtown Lorain, is seeking help from the community for one of its largest fundraising efforts of the year.The organization’s annual Fill the Bus school supply drive has become one of its premier summer events over the years, according to Colleen Walts, marketing and engagement director […]
One in five low-income women and teens report missing school or work thanks to lack of hygienic period products, according to the Women’s Fund, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, which is hoping to change that.On May 21, the Women’s Fund will host one of its largest fundraising events of 2024 to […]
Staff members of United Way of Greater Lorain County recently completed the Question, Persuade, and Refer mental health response training in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.The training, which largely is focused on suicide prevention methods, was provided by the Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services Board of Lorain County.United Way of Greater Lorain County […]
United Way of Greater Lorain County concluded its signature fundraiser, A Night at The Bee, on April 19 with The Collaborative Leadership Bees capturing the overall championship, according to a news release. A Night at The Bee is a light-hearted team competition testing local community members in the categories of spelling, art, history and STEM. […]
The U.S. Congress has set aside $1.28 million to bring nonprofits together under one roof at 500 E. Lorain St. in Oberlin, making crucial social services more accessible to people who live in the rural southern half of Lorain County, according to a news release. Oberlin Community Services was included in the federal agriculture and […]