You Can Make a Difference
It only takes one word, one conversation, one moment to make a difference in the life of a child.
The Children’s Center depends on the help of the community to carry out its life-changing mission. Partner with us by giving of your time and resources in one or more of the following ways:
Planting Hope: Highlights from Child Abuse Prevention Month in Medina County
At The Children’s Center, Child Abuse Prevention Month is more than a series of events; it’s a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to protect children, support families, and build a safer future for the next generation. Throughout April 2025, we planted...
It Takes a Village: How You Can Help Protect and Support Foster Children in Medina County
Be the Village: A Foster Parent’s Perspective on Protecting Kids Each April, The Children's Center of Medina County brings the community together for our annual Community Pinwheel Walk during Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, stand in solidarity...
Providing Love, Security, and Guidance: Spotlight on Layne Hedden
This month, we are spotlighting Layne Hedden, a tireless advocate for foster children and a valued partner in our mission to protect and support all children in our community. As the Foster Parent Recruiter and Mentor for Medina County JFS, Layne educates the...
Wish List Donations
Items are always needed for children for visits to the Children’s Center. These items include snacks, cleaning supplies, paper products, etc. If you would like to see our current needs click on the button below to download the full wish list. If you would like to make purchases through Amazon that will directly ship to our location click the Amazon Wish List button below. Thank you!
These items help make a child’s visit a little bit easier. We appreciate your support! Out of respect for the children and families, please contact us in advance to schedule a time to drop off donations.
For more information or to schedule a time to drop off donations, contact Ellysa Paras at 330.764.8891 or donations@MedinaCountyChildrensCenter.org
Automation Tool & Die Monthly Donation
Brunswick Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Working Women Connection – Medina
Volunteer/Intern
Volunteers are needed at The Children’s Center to help with general tasks important to day to day operations. Volunteers may spend only a few hours on a quick project or volunteer multiple hours per week on a regular basis. Both weekday and weekend opportunities are available. The first step is to fill out an application and schedule a tour of The Center. All volunteers must pass a background check.
Medina UCC Maintaining the Community Pinwheel Garden
Art With A Heart 2023 Planning Committee
Medina UCC Mission Team
Board of Directors
Pinwheel Walk Volunteers
Medina Christian Academy Students Washing Pinwheels
Medina UCC Maintaining the Community Pinwheel Garden
