• Last year alone, 1 out 4 local residents were helped by a United Fund supported agency.

  • Over 7,000 people received free clothing, furniture and household items from the Clothing Bank.

  • Check out our new agency wish list. Link

  • Scouting programs teach our youth teamwork, self-reliance, and leadership skills.

  • The Kidney Foundation supports dialysis patients with mileage reimbursement and compassion.

  • Reach Our Youth mentors offer at-risk youth an extra friend to share life's experiences.

  • The Learning Zone provides local youth with academic support and after school fun.

  • Cancer Services offers wigs, nutritional supplements and emotional support to cancer patients.

  • Norwalk Childcare Center tuition scholarships help families with daycare costs.

  • Miriam House teaches homeless women self-sufficiency, budgeting and employment skills.

  • Wakeman Caring Community helps folks with food, rent, utilities and other basic needs.

  • Senior Enrichment Services helps local seniors maintain their independence.

  • The Family Medical Clinic cares for folks without a doctor of their own.

  • God's Little Critters rescues and cares for injured wildlife and provides educational programs.

  • The Red Cross teaches local school children to be safe in and around the water.

  • The Society for Medically Handicapped helps folks with prescription costs and medical bills.

  • The Norwalk Shelter provides families with temporary emergency housing.

  • Catholic Charities provides guardianship services for court-referred adults.

  • The Age Exchange connects seniors and children for a little nurturing and homework help.

Givers From All Walks of Life... A Tradition of Caring


Who gives to United Fund?

All types of people, just like you. Laborers, managers, doctors, teachers, retirees...
they all realize that United Fund is the best, most efficient way to help those who need it the most.

We also have many companies who provide support through corporate and matching gifts. Donations of as little as $1,000 are recognized as part of our Pillars Society.


Ways to Give

Run a workplace campaign at your company:
A United Fund campaign at your company gives you and your employees the opportunity to support your community. [ More information... ]


Make a leadership gift:
You are welcomed into United Fund's Pillar Society when you contribute more than $1000 annually to United Fund. [ More information... ]


Accept the Pacesetter challenge: Join the businesses and individuals who step forward and give early, setting the pace for a successful annual fundraising campaign.


Sponsor a United Fund project or event: Sponsorship opportunities for United Fund's special events and projects are available. Please contact us for more information.


Volunteer: United Fund promotes and supports volunteerism to enhance the quality of life in our community. If you're interested in giving back by sharing your time and talents with United Fund, one of our community projects or a funded program, please contact us.


Make an Individual Gift: If you currently are a contributor - thank you! If you are not, we ask you to do your part to build a more caring community. [ More information... ]


Pledge Online: [ Click here to donate! ]


Give Where You Live: If you work out of town and receive a United Way pledge card, you can send your money home. Mark your pledge card to transfer your donation back to your United Fund at:

Norwalk Area United Fund
10 West Main St,
Norwalk OH 44857


Why Support United Fund?


Since 1877, United Fund has been uniting our community to focus on the most important local issues - building partnerships, forging consensus and leveraging resources to make the most measurable impact in improving lives and the well-being of our community.

United Fund gives you the opportunity to support 33 local programs that touch virtually everyone in our community, making it a better place to live, work and raise our families.

By working together with other organizations and public agencies, we're accomplishing more than any of us could alone. That means your donation does the most good when you give through the United Fund.

What's Raised Here Stays Here - Every dollar raised during the annual United Fund campaign is invested in local programs serving our own friends and neighbors right here in our community.


The United Fund relies on your dollars to reach our annual goal and be able to fund 100% of the allocation to each participating agency. Please consider how you can help us to help others.

When you partner with United Fund your gift helps support programs and initiatives that make lasting changes in people's lives. You help achieve results in the areas our community has said matter most:

» Caring for Neighbors in Crisis
» Increasing Self Sufficiency
» Building Community
» Promoting Health & Wellness
» Nurturing Children & Youth

Norwalk Area United Fund · 419-668-0269 · 10 West Main Street Norwalk OH 44857