Hometown Heroes

Nominate: Hometown Hero

Hometown Heroes Nomination

Hometown Heroes enjoy returning home to Youngstown to give back to community

Hometown Heroes Jan Adams and Ronnette Meyers from Youngstown

Hometown Hero’s willingness to gather coats for kids in need turns into a charity

Hometown Hero Megan Wagner-Buckley of East Palestine

Hometown Hero and professional musician uses talents to give back to local charities

Hometown Hero Steve Vuich

Hometown Hero warms the hearts and souls of homeless neighbors

ou might see a bus traveling around the Valley or a collection bin marked Youngstown Blue Coats. It all goes back to an effort started with Patty Summers.

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Simple Greek is a chain that has the Hometown Hero philosophy

Despite COVID-19, past Hometown Hero still making effort to collect toys for kids at Akron Children’s

Hometown Hero Megan Stevens

Group of kids earns Hometown Hero award by volunteering throughout community

The Boo Squad

Hometown Hero takes up bell ringing for cause dear to his heart

Paul Pirko has been standing in front of Walmart and Sam's Club in Boardman for years asking others to give what they can. His dedication to the Salvation Army and inspiring others to help the community has made him this week's 33 WYTV Hometown Hero.

Hometown Hero connects students, teachers during remote learning

Hometown Heroes

Hometown Hero inspired by loss helps Valley veterans

A mom from Champion uses her son's memory to make life better for other veterans

Hometown Heroes in Warren help by providing students with food and support

Patty Abbey and Lisa Miller are Hometown Heroes.

Hometown Hero’s cancer diagnosis inspired much needed foundation

A cancer diagnosis is hard enough on its own without the financial challenges and fear of the unknown.

Young Hometown Hero ensures classmates are warm by supplying them with winter coats

Hometown Hero Khloe McIe

Hometown Heroes: Roofing contractor starts program to help Valley veterans maintain homes

Hometown Heroes: Boak & Sons, veterans' houses