Why it matters.
The United Way believes that strong families are the cornerstones to a vibrant community. Each year, new strategies are developed to help families confront and overcome serious problems that can break them apart and put children at a disadvantage in school – and in life.
We are committed to strengthening families so they can achieve greater self-sufficiency by developing and utilizing their own skills and knowledge. Our funded programs provide families, children and youth access to community resources needed to develop to their fullest potential, live safe and healthy lives, and contribute positively to society.
Funded Service Providers in this Area
Click an agency name below to learn more about it.
Center for Child and Family Advocacy
Phone: 419-592-0540
House of Ruth provides a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. Counseling programs for victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse and family domestic violence.
Four County Family Center
Phone: 800-693-6000
Family Matters Program works with juvenile offenders and involves the entire family in an effort to prevent additional court involvement or removal from the home.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
Phone: 800-544-7369
Website: http://www.lawolaw.org/
Provides free legal services in civil matters to individuals and groups who, due to their limited financial resources, cannot afford to hire a private attorney and seek effective resolution of their legal problems.
Lutheran Social Services
Phone: 800-577-8629
Website: http://www.lssnwo.org
Christian agency provides counseling to help clients attain a higher level of physical, emotional, and spiritual functioning.Direct assistance program helps individuals with food, utilities, rent, and prescriptions among other needs.
Ohio Benefit Bank/Financial Stability Partnership
Phone: 419-636-8603
Website: http://www.thebenefitbank.org
United Way program offers free tax preparation to individuals and families making less than $56,000 per year. Also provides access to work supports such as food stamps, children's heath care, and utility assistance.
Sarah’s House
Phone: (419) 636-7272
In addition to other programs, provides “Safe Dates” dating abuse curriculum. Target audience is all middle and high school students, male and female.
Phone: 419-636-2957
Website: http://www.shalomworks.org
VORP Program is an alternative made available to judges and probation officers where offenders and victims have a chance to work out problems and find healing and reconciliation.
Williams County Family YMCA
Phone: 419-636-6185
Website: http://www.wcymca.org
The ACCESS Membership Program offers the YMCA to families regardless of their ability to pay.
Williams County Habitat for Humanity
Phone: 419-636-9093
Housing program builds simple but decent homes in partnership with local families and the community.
