CANTON Alijah Curtis, a McKinley High School alumna and sophomore at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, recently collected and donated more than $2,000 worth of toys and games for children living at the YWCA Canton Emergency Homeless Shelter. “When I arrived home for winter break, helping kids during the holidays was put on… Continue Reading Alijah’s Gift: West Point cadet donates to Canton YWCA
Local businessman Charles Danzy III wanted to lend a hand this holiday season so he arranged to provide a home-cooked meal and warm hats and gloves to local veterans. Things didn’t go as planned. With the pandemic, no one showed up for the giveaway. It didn’t deter Danzy. He switched gears and sent the meal… Continue Reading Stark County businessman pivots after no one shows up for Massillon meal giveaway
The Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Shana Smith will be the next CEO of the YWCA Canton effective December 8. Shana has deep roots in our community and brings a wealth of experience to the role. She has served on the Boards of Leadership Stark County, Homeless Continuum of Care, Child and… Continue Reading YWCA Canton Names New CEO
Canton, OH (September 3, 2020) – More than two thousand community members took the Unity Challenge this past month and almost fifty organizations endorsed it. From August 10 to August 28, members in the community processed the challenge in many ways: attended Facebook Live Check-Ins Monday through Thursdays, Weekly challenges through online conference calls every… Continue Reading Unity Challenge: Taking A Deeper Look at Racism & Biases
Canton, OH (August 3, 2020) – The Dismantling Racism Coalition of Stark County is proud to announce the launch of the Unity Challenge, a 15-day commitment that helps us explore our unconscious attitudes about race, power, privilege and leadership. You can help our community reduce barriers and create transformational change, while going on your own personal… Continue Reading Dismantling Racism Coaltion of Stark County Launches Unity Challenge
For Release Immediate Release – 04/24/2020 Canton—Local law firms are teaming up in a big way to help support restaurants and the area’s homeless population. Attorneys from Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews; Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs; Milligan Pusateri; Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty; Pelini, Campbell & Williams; and Tzangas Plakas Mannos committed to delivering… Continue Reading Law Firms to Support Local Restaurants and YWCA Homeless Shelter
We need your help. It is not often we get down on our knees and plead – but today we are doing just that. The CDC and local health officials have just released new guidance and expectations for homeless shelters during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In our emergency shelter we have 38 vulnerable citizens living in shared… Continue Reading COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Fund
Please read below for our latest update (March 23, 2020): At the YWCA Canton, the safety, health and well-being of the individuals and families we serve are at the top of our priorities. Like you, we are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. In these unprecedented times, we will continue to serve our clients in… Continue Reading COVID-19 Update