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:
Community Pinwheel Walk 2025

Community Pinwheel Walk 2025

Preventing child abuse is a community effort with many ways to get involved. The Community Pinwheel Walk is a great way to raise awareness about Child Abuse Prevention and show solidarity with survivors of abuse.   During the Pinwheel Walk on Sunday, April 13, we...

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Together Against Trafficking 2025

Together Against Trafficking 2025

Go beyond the basics about Human Trafficking to learn what is happening in our community and how you can make a difference. The Medina County Coalition Against Human Trafficking in collaboration with The Children’s Center and Woven with Promise will provide community...

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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

Collage of most needed items: individual orange juices, paper towels, tissues, chips, individual meals, trash bags, individually packaged muffins

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.