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The Western Reserve Transit Authority honored the winners of its 2026 WRTA Nonprofit Awards during a ceremony Wednesday at the B&O Station Banquet Hall, Youngstown.
The are seven categories and winners are:
Valley Impact Award: Warren Junior Women's League
Grassroots Hero Award: Youngstown Skatepark Association
Innovation in Service Award: Thrive Mahoning Valley
Excellence in Collaboration Award: Economic Action Group
Hearts and Souls in Action Award: Abilities Unite Foundation
Community Cornerstone Award: Catholic Charities Regional Agency
Rising Star Award: Wings Over the Valley
"At WRTA, we measure our success by getting people to their destinations," said WRTA's CEO Dean Harris. "For many of our riders, those destinations are the nonprofits that serve this Valley every day -- the places where someone finds a meal, a safe place to stay, help for their family, or a chance to move forward.
"Connecting people to these organizations is special to us -- whether it's getting a volunteer to a food pantry, a family to a program, or a staff member to the people who need them."
WRTA Non-Profit Awards are sponsored by YBI, Spectrum Reach, Platt Insurance, Soup City Designs, EyeView Media and Farris Marketing/StrategiX Social.