AEP has given the United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties a grant of more than $15,000.
The company based the grant amount on the number of AEP customers in the three counties.
The money will be used to help AEP customers in the area who are one month behind rent or mortgage payments.
"Folks are really having problems just keeping up with their rent or their mortgage and either possibly maybe they've lost a job or their not getting as much money in per month...
The start of the new year is filled with many resolutions, including getting your finances back on track, and the United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties wants to help.
"If you've kind of got your basic budgeting already down and ready to go, but you want to take your money further, " says Financial Stabilization Program Coordinator, Amy Davis.
It's holding a financial bootcamp, titled "Road to Financial Stability," starting January 12th, to help...
Representatives from the United Way met with the Muskingum County Commissioners Thursday to give updates on the organizations many programs.
211 Call Center Manager Audry Foster says they have seen a three-fold increase in the number of calls since the 211 program began June 25th.
"We have received over 4,000 calls in our center and we have handled all calls for utilities, food assistance and all sorts of other agencies and organizations that people are looking for and they...
We all know Santa loves to eat and Saturday morning local kids got the chance to have breakfast with Santa while supporting a good cause.
Golden Corral, off Maple Avenue in Zanesville, sponsored a breakfast with Santa to raise money for the United Way. This is the 7th year for breakfast with Santa and last year raised $850.
"I know last year with some of the money the United Way helped local families whose houses burnt down during the holiday season,...
The United Way Campaign is about half way to it's goal to raise $950,000.
The campaign kicked off about seven weeks ago and today in the mid way report from this years Chairman Kelly Ashby is excited to announce they already raised just about half of their goal.
"We are extremely pleased and are very grateful to the business in Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties for their contributions and generosity toward the United Way it certainly is an investment,' Ashby...
Local businesses are teaming up to support a non profit group and cheer on the Buckeyes at the same time.
This is the 7th week for the Nationwide Tailgate Party. Last year the parties raised $2,500 for Untied Way.
"We have been rotating around to local Nationwide agents with Rittbergers, Risebecks and Goss Party Rental and Pepsi and basically we are just here to support the United Way, we started this idea last year and it was very successful and so we decided to...
The United Way might be only half-way through their campaign season, but the early numbers look good.
Meg Deedrick of the United Way of Muskingum, Morgan, and Perry counties says the campaign won't wrap up until the end of winter, but they are pleased with the results so far.
"Less than 10% of our campaigns are reporting, but we are encouraged," she said. "Of the campaigns that have been reporting, 42% are up as opposed to 28% that are down. We're encouraged by...
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties says the community is utilizing its 2-1-1 Calling Center.
2-1-1 Call Center Manager, Audrey Foster, says call volume was around 250 back in May and June and has since jumped to between 700 and 800 calls.
"That's about three times more than before. We're managing the call fine, and of course, they're the different times of the month that they would come in a little bit heavier and then depending on the...
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties is trying to help people put their money to good use.
It's offering a six week Financial Boot Camp that starts January 12th.
"As the economy starts to maybe turn around a little bit, you know, to provide this kind of service is definitely needed and worthwhile. Hopefully, it gives individuals hope on how to manage their money, " says United Way Financial Stabilization Partnership Coordinator, Amy Davis....
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties is sponsoring two special funding cycles this fall.
Executive Director, Meg Deedrick, says one is a basic needs funding, which helps agencies that are making a community impact by meeting an urgent or pressing need.
The second is a community impact funding cycle for United Way partner agencies.
"This is outcomes based funding so that we can provide additional assistance. This is over and above the investment we're...
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