United Way Programs and Projects

 

  • AARP Tax Preparation Assistance 
    This partnership with  AARP and Marshfield Area United Way provides free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income residents.
     

  • Community Baby Shower
    The Community Baby Shower is a collaborative community effort to help families who struggle to afford diapers and other baby essentials. We work with local organizations to host collection boxes for diapers, wipes, and baby & toddler hygiene products. These supplies are distributed to local agencies, ensuring they reach families in need.
     

  • Make a Difference Day
    Make a Difference Day is dedicated to helping our senior and disabled community members living in their homes who need help raking leaves in the fall.
     

  • NOW (Nutrition On Weekends) Program
    The Nutrition On Weekends (NOW) program is a collaborative community effort targeting childhood hunger. The program provides healthy, ready-to-eat, nutritious foods for children during the weekend.
     

  • Right 2 Play 4 All
    Right 2 Play 4 All is a scholarship program committed to promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for children in the Marshfield Area through the power of sports and other extra-curricular activities.
     

  • SingleCare  
    SingleCare is a free prescription savings service that offers consumers fast and easy access to consistently low prices on prescription drugs. Available to use at pharmacies nationwide, consumers can save up to 80% on medications in 10 seconds or less through its website, mobile app, or discount cards.

     

  • Supplies 4 Success and Fresh Start for Kids
    The Supplies 4 Success backpack and school supply drive help ensure all children have the supplies they need to be ready to learn and be successful in the upcoming school year. Fresh Start for Kids, added in 2024 as a collaboration with Leadership Marshfield, provides an age-appropriate hygiene kit for students participating in Supplies 4 Success.
     

  • United Way 211 Service
    United Way’s 2-1-1 is a partnership of Marshfield Area United Way and United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties. It’s a source of information and referral for people looking for community services and resources, especially those who need essential services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, and more.
     

  • United For Community Wellness
    United for Community Wellness (U4CW) is a collaborative community effort to address and bring awareness to community-wide health and wellbeing concerns.
     

  • United We Can
    The United We Can sculpture competition combines creativity and community spirit. Businesses and organizations create sculptures from canned goods, which are then donated to local food pantries.
     

  • VolunteerMarshfield.org
    VolunteerMarshfield.org is a website designed to connect community members with volunteer opportunities and provide a platform for local agencies to list available volunteer positions in our area.
     

  • Volunteer Reception Center
    A Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) works with Wood County Emergency Managements in a community emergency, providing a critical component to managing a spontaneous volunteer workforce during emergency response and recovery efforts.
     

  • We Belong Books/Little Free Library
    We Belong Books fosters inclusivity with diverse children’s books that celebrate differences. Our mission is to help all children see themselves in stories, explore various perspectives, and promote community understanding and acceptance.