United Way of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.

04/11/2026

The nation’s largest single-day food drive is almost here! 📬🥫

On Saturday, May 9, letter carriers will collect nonperishable food donations right from your mailbox as part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

UWNCO is proud to partner with our local post office and amazing volunteers to make sure your donations go directly to local pantries and neighbors in need.

💙 Want to help?
Just leave a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox before mail delivery!

Together, we can help fill the shelves and fight hunger in our community.

04/11/2026

🎉 Join us TODAY! 🎉

Come celebrate the Ribbon Cutting & Literacy Walk with us this morning! 📚👟

🗓 April 11
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 War Memorial Park, Ponca City (by the tennis courts)

Bring the family and enjoy a fun, interactive experience focused on learning and play!

👀 Watch
✋ Stop
📚 Learn
🎉 Play

Let’s take steps together toward building strong readers and brighter futures 💙

See you there! 🙌

04/08/2026

💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Join us for our Mental Health Festival, a community event centered on wellness, connection, and support. This family-friendly event is all about reminding our community that mental health matters and that help and resources are available right here in Kay County.

Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with
🌭 Free hot dogs
🎉 Fun activities
📚 Mental health and wellness resources

Local agencies will be on site sharing information about the programs and services they offer across Kay County. It is a great chance to learn more, ask questions, and connect with organizations that support mental well-being.

Whether you are looking for resources, supporting someone you care about, or simply want to show your support, we would love to see you there.

If you are interested in participating with a booth or would like to sponsor, it is not too late. Join us.

✨ Together, we can promote wellness and remind everyone that mental health matters.

04/08/2026

Join us for the Safe and Steady Program, a FREE event focused on preventing falls and medication related injuries in older adults.

💡 What you’ll gain:
✔️ Practical safety tips to prevent falls
✔️ Guidance on safe medication use
✔️ Connections to local resources and support

📅 April 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Lunch provided.
📍 Carolyn Renfro Event Center, Ponca City

📞 Registration required. Call (580) 762-9412
🌐 Or register online at uwnco.org

Let’s keep our community safe, healthy, and connected. 💙

04/06/2026

04/01/2026

📚👟 Literacy Fun Walk & Born Learning Trail Ribbon Cutting 👟📚

🗓 Saturday, April 11, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
📍 War Memorial Park (by the tennis courts)

Join us for a fun, family-friendly event celebrating literacy, learning, and healthy communities. The Literacy Fun Walk encourages reading while bringing families together for an engaging outdoor experience.

Celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Born Learning Trail, an interactive path designed to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities for young children and their families.

🌟 Event Highlights
📖 Book drive with new and gently used children’s books
🔄 Book swap for families
🚶 Literacy walk along the trail
🎀 Ribbon cutting celebration

The Born Learning Trail supports early childhood development through play, movement, and connection. It helps build language, literacy, social, and cognitive skills during the most important years of growth.

✨ Bring the family, walk, read, learn, and celebrate literacy with us.
📌 Free and open to the public

03/31/2026

🎓 Seniors, this is your moment 🎓

If you have been giving back to your community, do not miss your chance to apply for the United Way of North Central Oklahoma Youth Volunteer Scholarship.

⏰ Applications are due tomorrow by 2:00 PM

💰 Four $500 scholarships will be awarded to Kay County high school seniors who are active volunteers.

Your time, effort, and impact matter. Let us help you take the next step.

📲 Scan the QR code for details and how to apply.

Please share to help us reach students before the deadline.

03/27/2026

💙 United Way is here to help!

If you or someone you know needs support, be sure to check out our community resource guide:
👉 https://www.uwnco.org/resource-guide

Have a resource you’d like to see included? We’d love to hear from you—please reach out and help us keep our community connected.

03/26/2026

🧠💚 Be Part of the Mental Health Festival

United Way of North Central Oklahoma is hosting the 3rd Annual Mental Health Festival on May 14th from 4 to 6 PM at War Memorial Park in Ponca City, and we want YOU to be involved.

We are looking for organizations, agencies, and businesses to host booths and provide valuable information, resources, and activities that support mental health in our community.

This event is all about connection, awareness, and support. Your booth can help make a difference for individuals and families across Kay County.

👉 Sign up for a booth today:
https://www.uwnco.org/MentalHealth-Booth-Registration

Let’s come together to support mental health and strengthen our community. 💚

03/25/2026

Save the Date for Stamp Out Hunger! Saturday May 9th

On Saturday, May 9th, letter carriers will be ready to hit their routes, collect your donations of nonperishable food, and help in your local community. We’re proud to celebrate 34 years of this important effort to help fill the shelves of food pantries across the nation. Our partner organizations play a vital role in making it all happen—thank you for your support!

US Postal Service AFL-CIO United Way United Food and Commercial Workers International Union National Rural Letter Carriers' Association CVS Health Valpak RR Donnelley Nutri-Grain