United Way of Vinton County

08/07/2025

We are so excited to have a table at the Bigfoot Festival and to be apart of this wonderful community event! Come and browse all of the amazing vendors, stop by our table and say hello! Learn about what our United Way offers and potentially win a hand-crafted Bigfoot made my our own Ray Showman.

08/04/2025

United Way of Vinton County would like to thank Rolling Hills Generating for their extremely generous donation of $5,000 this past spring. With their donation, we were able to assist several local agencies that serve our community. This contribution represents everything good about Vinton County; we support each other in times of need and we genuinely care! THANK YOU to Rolling Hills Generating!

Pictured below are Tyler Legg, representative from the plant, and Gretchen Radabaugh, United Way treasurer.

07/22/2024

Come Check us out!
United Way has Kids Day goodie bags at the fair today. Happy Fair Week 🍀🍀

01/16/2024

If you need a warm place for the next few nights, please go to the McArthur Fire Station. There are some food items available, as well as blankets and hats. A heartfelt thank you to volunteers in our community for making this happen!

12/02/2023

Bake sale at Christmas Downtown right in front of Spring Street Sports.
All proceeds support United Way, and your donation stays in Vinton County.
See you there!

08/05/2023

What an amazing resource for our VC families!

We are EXCITED to announce the Grand Opening of our Baby Pantry next Saturday, August 12th from 11 am-1 pm! We hope to see you there. We will have FREE snacks, car seats and car seat checks, and book bags while supplies last.

07/24/2023

Come say hi to us at Kid’s Day at the Vinton County Jr. Fair today from 10-1:30! Fun games, treats, and information about resources in the community. All kids entries are free!

07/20/2023

In addition to our annual funding, we offer Community Building Grants up to $250 on a monthly basis to nonprofit agencies looking to enhance their community. Any nonprofit organizations with an annual budget of $40,000 or less are encouraged to apply.

Since spring United Way has awarded two Community Building Grants. Vinton County Health Department's Help Me Grow received $250 to purchase a bicycle for their Bike Rodeo, an event that provided information regarding safe bicycle practices and distributed bikes to kids of all ages. Vinton County 4-H council also received $250 towards their 4-H camp, a four-day camp that fosters growth in leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

United Way of Vinton County is proud to offer these small grants throughout the year. If your organization is looking to make change in this community, contact me at 740-590-5224 or email at [email protected] for an application to this grant.

07/19/2023

United Way annually accepts applications for funding from local agencies that have nonprofit status. Applications typically open in the winter and must be submitted by spring in order to be considered. This year, we are able to provide funding for three agencies in VC.

Shepherd’s House was awarded $2,000 to help promote their mission of assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This nonprofit provides shelter, advocacy, and emotional support for individuals in need and funding ensures these resources can continue to be accessible.

Vinton County Senior Citizen’s Center was the second agency to receive funding, in the amount of $2,500. Through this funding, the center can continue to provide delivered meals, transportation, and outreach to senior citizens in our community. The Vinton County Senior Citizen’s Center is a valuable resource to all persons aged 60 and older and can also assist handicap individuals or those who receive Medicaid.

The third agency, Vinton County Cancer Research, was awarded $3,000 to aid in their purpose of providing financial assistance to VC residents impacted by cancer. This nonprofit focuses specifically on the cost of transportation to medical appointments by providing gas vouchers to individuals in need.

Applications for funding are closed for this year, but will reopen again in February 2024. Digital applications can be e-mailed and will be posted on our page. Paper applications can also be available and will be mailed appropriately. Should you have any questions please contact me, Blake Wright, via email at [email protected] or on my cell phone at 740-590-5224. Check out this page tomorrow for additional ways to receive funding throughout the year!