Since 1929, the United Way of Medina County has maintained a tradition of helping those in need, assessing the needs of the community, raising funds and distributing financial support to local program partners. Since 2014 our Community Impact focus has been early childhood development to prepare children to learn when they start school; summer reinforcement to prevent slide in children requiring extra academic support; youth engagement to help students learn coping skills and reduce the behaviors leading to suicide and drug use; and the distribution of weekend food support for low income students who receive free or reduced lunch.