Help us celebrate National Volunteer Month by joining us for our Community Impact Breakfast, Thursday, April 17 from 8-9:30 am. The event will include a hot breakfast, special volunteer awards, honoring of donors, and more.
The event will be held at Edgewood High School, located at:
3045 Busenbark Road
Trenton, OH 45067
Immediately following the event, we will be hosting our Macaroni Madness County-Wide Volunteer Event in partnership with Shared Harvest Foodbank. This special volunteer event will break volunteers up into teams, where they will compete to see who can pack the most macaroni! All food packed will go to families facing food insecurity in Butler County.
Sheila, a 44-year-old single mother of four, is no stranger to navigating adversity. Ten years ago, after going into labor early with her twin boys, she had to learn to navigate things a little differently than before. After giving birth to her sons, Sheila was rushed into brain surgery due to fluid on her brain pushing on her optic nerve.
About 7 years ago, Tonya made the brave decision to leave a domestic violence situation for the sake of her and her daughter. Leaving the situation was a courageous choice, but Tonya went a step further and left her home and community for her and her daughter’s safety.
Sherry was at the end of her rope after years of trying to combat the problem behavior of her school aged son. Her therapist recommended trying a parenting course offered through Butler County United Way’s Parent Project....
E.J. first entered the foster care system 5 years ago at 10 years old, and the uncertainty of his circumstances weighed heavily on him. Not having a stable support system and family in his life during such a formative time left him feeling vulnerable and scared.