Partner Agencies

Here is a list of local agencies partnered with the United Way of Putnam County, along with the programs they support using United Way funds. These agencies offer a variety of services, are overseen by volunteer boards, and adhere to high standards of accountability. Each year, they submit a new funding application and participate in an interview with the United Way Allocations Committee.

For more information on any of the United Way of Putnam County partner agencies, follow the links included below.

To support our Partner Agencies, make a one-time or recurring donation today:

Checks can be sent to:
United Way of Putnam County
P.O. Box 472
Ottawa, OH 45875

To support our Partner Agencies, make a one-time or recurring donation today:

Checks can be sent to:
United Way of Putnam County, P.O. Box 472, Ottawa, OH 45875

American Red Cross, Putnam County unit
419-360-2260  

Disaster Services - prevention, preparedness and response.
Services to Armed Forces – includes care packages and emergency assistance.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County
419-303-1478  

Youth Mentoring: Matches at-risk youth with positive adult mentors to help them reach their full potential.

School Based Programs: Peer to peer mentoring to enhance their well being

Boy Scouts of America, Black Swamp Area Council
419-422-4356

Scouting: Scouting provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Cancer Assistance Program (CAP)
419-235-6487

Mileage reimbursement, and medication and other assistance to cancer patients of Putnam County.

Crime Victim Services  
419-523-1111  

Victims Advocacy: Assistance to victims of crime, including 24-hour rape crisis and domestic violence response, emergency shelter, and support groups.

Family & Children First Council
419-523-5951  

Wrap Around: Coordinates services for families with children with multiple needs.

The Parent Project: Provides free workshops for parents of high-risk youth.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio  
419-225-4085  

Girl Scout Leadership Development: providing a safe and accepting all-girl environment conductive to the development of life skills.

HHWP Community Action Commission
419-523-5345

Emergency Prescription Assistance Program: Helps provide prescriptions to lower-income residents.

Putnam County Council on Aging
419-523-4121

Senior Transportation: Serves those 60 years and older, to enable them to remain independent

in their own homes for as long as possible.  

Ottawa Senior Citizens Association
419-523-5593  

Senior Wellness and Lifestyle Enrichment: Enhances the lives of seniors from all of Putnam County.  

Programs include fitness, education and recreation.

Pathways Counseling Center
419-523-4300  

Prevention Services: Provides education, skill building and alternative activities to encourage positive behavior and prevent the use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol.

Medication Stop Gap: Assists lower-income clients with prescription needs and promoting independent living.

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity
419-523-9621

Critical Home Repair: Partners with families to make critical and necessary home repairs.

Putnam County HomeCare & Hospice
419-523-4449  

Caregiver Support, Managed Services and Respite:

Provide custodial care and in-home care services to those unable to pay

Putnam County YMCA
419-523-5233

Open Doors program: Subsidizes the cost of membership and participation fees for those unable to pay.

2nd Grade Swim: Provides basic swimming skills, water safety awareness and life-saving skills.