United Way of Central Ohio

United Way of Central Ohio We provide critical support to a network of the most effective local nonprofits helping families in central Ohio.

We harness the collective caring power of our community to achieve results no single organization can achieve on its own.

06/02/2026

🎙️ New episode alert!

Homelessness in Columbus is about more than individual circumstances, it’s about housing, systems and the kind of community we choose to build. In Episode 8 of So, Let’s Talk Columbus, Michael sits down with Shannon Isom, President & CEO of , for part one of a candid, eye-opening conversation that unpacks the real drivers behind homelessness and the strain on our shelter system.

Whether this issue is close to your heart or you’re just starting to understand what Columbus is facing, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and deepen your thinking.

🎙️▶️ Listen now at liveunitedcentralohio.org, the 🔗 in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts! Stay tuned for part two on June 16.

To every graduate in central Ohio: we see you, and we are SO proud. 🎓✨United Way of Central Ohio believes that every chi...
06/01/2026

To every graduate in central Ohio: we see you, and we are SO proud. 🎓✨

United Way of Central Ohio believes that every child deserves the chance to reach this milestone. Through our Success by Third Grade work, we’re building the foundation that makes moments like this possible, one reader, one classroom, one community at a time.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. The future is yours. 

United is the Way. 💙

05/29/2026

Some conversations are too good to fit into one episode. 🎙️

We sat down with Shannon Isom, President and CEO of , and what followed was one of the most powerful discussions we’ve had yet! So powerful, we turned it into a two-part series.

Part one drops June 2. Mark your calendars, Columbus. 🗓️

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Resources. Connection. Community. 💛Success by Third Grade partnered with Livingston Collaborative to bring a resource fa...
05/28/2026

Resources. Connection. Community. 💛

Success by Third Grade partnered with Livingston Collaborative to bring a resource fair to Livingston Elementary School and the families who showed up left with real connections to summer youth programming, health and wellness resources and so much more.

A special shoutout to our Network Director Kate Curry-Da-Souza, who has been working alongside Livingston Collaborative to make this event a reality from the start. This is what collective impact looks like and we’re so proud to be part of it!

United is the Way.💙
 

1,600 snack packs. 373 encouragement cards. One incredible team. 💙Nationwide’s technology team volunteers made a real, t...
05/26/2026

1,600 snack packs. 373 encouragement cards. One incredible team. 💙

Nationwide’s technology team volunteers made a real, tangible difference for central Ohio kids. Those snack packs are already being distributed across all 9 locations. Those cards will find their way into 10,000+ backpacks for the 2026–2027 school year.

Every child deserves to be nourished, encouraged and seen. Thanks to volunteers like this team, more of them will be. Thank you, and thank you, for helping facilitate!

United is the Way.💙

On this Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything so our communities could thrive. Their sacrifice reminds us why...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything so our communities could thrive. Their sacrifice reminds us why the work of building a stronger, more united central Ohio matters.

United is the Way. 💙

YMCA of Central Ohio’s 2026 Partner of the Year. 🏆This recognition belongs to three of our Success by Third Grade Networ...
05/21/2026

YMCA of Central Ohio’s 2026 Partner of the Year. 🏆

This recognition belongs to three of our Success by Third Grade Network Directors - Aranne Moody, M.Ed, Bryan Winbush and Safira Robinson - who pour into this work every single day.

Thank you, , for celebrating the people and partnerships making a difference for central Ohio’s youngest learners.

05/20/2026

Some things are truly terrifying. 😱

A student not reading at grade level by the end of third grade. A family choosing between rent and groceries. A company whose employees want to volunteer but don’t know where to start. A community unaware of the resources right here in Central Ohio. And Michael Wilkos with no one to talk to.

This is what keeps us up at night and why we show up every single day.

United is the Way. 💙

05/19/2026

📚 New episode alert!

Early literacy isn’t just about learning to read - it’s about building the systems, supports and community connections that help children truly thrive.

In Episode 7 of So, Let’s Talk Columbus, Michael sits down with Dr. Cheryl Wyatt of Success by Third Grade to talk about the exciting work happening across Franklin County and what it really takes to create stronger futures for our students.

Whether you’ve been championing Success by Third Grade for years or you’re just hearing about the movement for the first time, this one is worth your time. 🎙️

▶️ Listen now at liveunitedcentralalohio.org, the 🔗 in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Before a child can learn to read, they need to feel okay. 💙This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about the ...
05/18/2026

Before a child can learn to read, they need to feel okay. 💙

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about the whole child because emotional wellbeing and early literacy don’t exist in separate boxes. They grow together.

Thank you to donors, families and community partners who make it possible for us to support children and families across central Ohio every day.

Learn more at liveunitedcentralohio.org or at the 🔗 in our bio!

Address

215 N Front Street, Suite 600
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+16142272700

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