Since it was founded in 1997, Northwest Ohio Community Shares has distributed over $1 million for our member agencies and increased community exposure and funding for local non-profit organizations through cooperative federation participation. Below are just some examples of what your money can do!

$1 per week ($52/week) provides:

• Bus transportation for a family of five for one week.
• Neuter surgery for a small dog awaiting adoption at shelter.
• Welcome Basket of cleaning supplies, dish soap and kitchen towels for a new family.
• Supplies and teaching to 15 preschoolers for 2 hours of literacy and arts classes.

$2 per week ($104/week) provides:

• Warm socks, underwear and thermals for the winter for 2 families.
• One woman’s outfit for a job interview.
• Subsidized meals for local artists.
• Spay or neuter of four cats for financially challenged area residents.

$5 per week ($260/week) provides:

• 24-hour staffing for sheltering one victim of human trafficking.
• One household's electricity for one month.
• One teen’s daily expenses for the week-long Great Ohio Bike Adventure with his mentor.
• Cost to treat a Red-Tailed Hawk with head trauma.
• Funds for seven calls to investigate animal cruelty claims.

$10 per week ($520/week) provides:

• Defrays the cost for visiting seminary student to work with local faith communities on worker justice issues.
• A stipend for an aspiring lawyer to work on constitutional cases and issues.
• Florida theme-park tickets for a Wish family of four.
• A used stove and refrigerator for a family moving into their own housing.
• Life-saving heartworm treatment for three heartworm-positive dogs.
• 17 hours of preschools arts programs that complement school lesson plans.