About Wadsworth FISH
Wadsworth FISH was started in 1969, with the intent of assisting children in need in the
Wadsworth, Ohio school system. In 1970, the Wadsworth FISH Organization was incorporated
as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and continues to operate in good standing in the State of
Ohio.
For 37 years, Wadsworth FISH (also known by the Wadsworth community as "FISH") has
assisted Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township residents in need of emergency or
short-term financial assistance. Currently, all FISH income is derived through donations from
businesses, churches, foundations, organizations and individuals. We have no funding or
business affiliation with any other organization. We carry no overhead, so 100% of these
donations are disbursed to meet the financial needs of our clients. We also operate a
Christmas Adopt-A-Family program in order to make Christmas a bit brighter for our
community residents in need. (NOTE: Financial assistance and the Christmas Adopt-A-Family
program are only available to Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township residents. Please see
below for other services available to those in communities surrounding Wadsworth.)
Operated by voice mail on a day-to-day basis by the Executive Director and volunteers, and
incorporating a board of 12 volunteer members of the community, Wadsworth FISH works
diligently with the St. Vincent de Paul Society through Sacred Heart Church, Wadsworth
Salvation Army, and various Summit and Medina County agencies to help our neighbors in
need of financial assistance with rent, utility and heating bills, prescriptions, gasoline, food,
minor car repairs, and doctor visits among other things.
Wadsworth FISH is also a licensed host site for Angel Food Ministries of Good Hope, Georgia.
Available to everyone regardless of income or location, the Angel Food Ministries program
provides approximately $60 worth of delicious food for just $30! Save on your monthly food
expense and enjoy wonderful food items at the same time! Please see next month's menu and
order form by clicking on the Angel Food link at the left. Please bookmark that page and check
back there each month for the new menu.
In September 2007, we opened a new FREE clothing and household items store called
Marian's Closet, located at 191 College Street, Wadsworth. This store is for Wadsworth and
residents in need in surrounding communities. An individual can come in and pick out 8 items
for free, per person (must be present), per visit (once a week). Our hours of operation are
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays. Donations of gently used items are taken ONLY during those store hours. (Please
do not leave any bags or boxes of items outside our doors - that is a violation of city ordinances
and subject to fine.) The telephone number for Marian's Closet is 330/336-3642. (Volunteers
are always welcomed!)
In January 2008, we will conduct Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University for Wadsworth
residents and those in surrounding communities. Learn how to budget your finances, save
money, and build wealth! For our cost of $15 for the workbook, this 13-week program will teach
you how to better steward your money and live better! Watch this site for more information.
Thank you for visiting our site, and please feel free to contact FISH if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kris Turner
Executive Director
Wadsworth FISH
Wadsworth, Ohio school system. In 1970, the Wadsworth FISH Organization was incorporated
as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and continues to operate in good standing in the State of
Ohio.
For 37 years, Wadsworth FISH (also known by the Wadsworth community as "FISH") has
assisted Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township residents in need of emergency or
short-term financial assistance. Currently, all FISH income is derived through donations from
businesses, churches, foundations, organizations and individuals. We have no funding or
business affiliation with any other organization. We carry no overhead, so 100% of these
donations are disbursed to meet the financial needs of our clients. We also operate a
Christmas Adopt-A-Family program in order to make Christmas a bit brighter for our
community residents in need. (NOTE: Financial assistance and the Christmas Adopt-A-Family
program are only available to Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township residents. Please see
below for other services available to those in communities surrounding Wadsworth.)
Operated by voice mail on a day-to-day basis by the Executive Director and volunteers, and
incorporating a board of 12 volunteer members of the community, Wadsworth FISH works
diligently with the St. Vincent de Paul Society through Sacred Heart Church, Wadsworth
Salvation Army, and various Summit and Medina County agencies to help our neighbors in
need of financial assistance with rent, utility and heating bills, prescriptions, gasoline, food,
minor car repairs, and doctor visits among other things.
Wadsworth FISH is also a licensed host site for Angel Food Ministries of Good Hope, Georgia.
Available to everyone regardless of income or location, the Angel Food Ministries program
provides approximately $60 worth of delicious food for just $30! Save on your monthly food
expense and enjoy wonderful food items at the same time! Please see next month's menu and
order form by clicking on the Angel Food link at the left. Please bookmark that page and check
back there each month for the new menu.
In September 2007, we opened a new FREE clothing and household items store called
Marian's Closet, located at 191 College Street, Wadsworth. This store is for Wadsworth and
residents in need in surrounding communities. An individual can come in and pick out 8 items
for free, per person (must be present), per visit (once a week). Our hours of operation are
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays. Donations of gently used items are taken ONLY during those store hours. (Please
do not leave any bags or boxes of items outside our doors - that is a violation of city ordinances
and subject to fine.) The telephone number for Marian's Closet is 330/336-3642. (Volunteers
are always welcomed!)
In January 2008, we will conduct Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University for Wadsworth
residents and those in surrounding communities. Learn how to budget your finances, save
money, and build wealth! For our cost of $15 for the workbook, this 13-week program will teach
you how to better steward your money and live better! Watch this site for more information.
Thank you for visiting our site, and please feel free to contact FISH if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kris Turner
Executive Director
Wadsworth FISH
About Us
Wadsworth FISH PO Box 754 Wadsworth, OH 44282 (330) 336-4300 Email: katirbe604@yahoo.com On the Web at www.wadsworthfish.net |
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