Where there is a need, women lead…
That is the credo of Women United! a group comprised of 200 Valley Women from all walks of life. United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley’s Women United! was established in May of 2014. The grassroots group is entering its sixth year with its passionate and caring women dedicated to making a tangible impact on the lives of our Valley’s children through volunteering in early Education. Its members are integral in several United Way programs – giving their time to mentor middle school-aged girls in the Young Women’s Mentorship Program, tutoring elementary school children in Project More, volunteering as a Report Card Mentor, or helping out at the various Women United! events.
This year as we enter our Recovery from the pandemic and all its effects, our Women United! group is going to play a significant role in helping our students and families as they get back to the classrooms this fall.
We hosted our first Women’s Wednesday in July.
We were excited to bring back this amazing event, and plan to hold our next one on October 27th at Coaches Burger Bar in Austintown.
Thanks to the women who attended and our sponsors Westside Tire, we raised more than $2,500 and were able to pack 250 hygiene kits for our students in Youngstown. We wanted to get the kids off on the right foot this school year, and thanks to Women United we provided shampoo, detangler, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and much more to the students.
We are also in the midst of our Women United! Annual Appeal. All the money raised will go to our newly formed Emergency Relief Fund for our Success After 6 initiative. These funds will be used for students and families who need extra assistance outside of the classroom.
So far this year, we have funded 6 projects for students across the Mahoning Valley including backpacks and back-to-school supplies for the Beatitude House, back-to-school clothes for families at Youngstown Community School and Youngstown City Schools, and technology for students at Sebring Elementary School.
We are making a difference! But we still need your help.
Please click here to DONATE– make sure to choose Women United! tab on the drop-down menu.
