Welcome to Padua Center

Padua Center is a community center located at 1416 Nebraska Avenue, near Junction Street, next to the former St. Anthony of Padua Church. Children and adults find programs, activities and fun at Padua Center.

Our Mission

The mission of Padua Center is to be a Christian community-based presence empowering people at all stages of life to achieve their maximum potential through education, counseling, support and community involvement.

Principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba):

  • Unity (umoja)
  • Self-determination (kujichagulia)
  • Collective work (ujima)
  • Cooperative economics (ujamaa)
  • Purpose (nia)
  • Creativity (kuumba)
  • Faith (imani)

Core Purpose

We exist to support and empower the members of our community.

Core Values

Faith Centered: We value our faith in God it is the foundation on which we build our ministry.

Justice Centered: Defending and advocating for the rights of those who are poor and vulnerable while working toward the common good.

Service Centered: Provide loving and compassionate service to the community.

Education Centered: Inspire and educate youth and adults to develop a sustainable fulfilled life.

These are the basis for all programs of Padua Center.

Thanks to Our Sponsors for 2023

Expanding Level Sponsors
Ed and Sharon Ahlfors
Judy Hofmann
St. Joseph Parish, Sylvania
Sue Nowak and Kay Shrewsbery

Program Sponsors
Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, Ohio
Walter Pauly
Kate Savage

Foundational Sponsors
Rosemary Boezi
Thomas Shaw
Holy Spirit Catholic Community
Stanley and Sharon Joehlin
Helping 2 Overcome Systems, LLC
Thomas and Rochelle Hite
Debbie Davis
JayClay Industries, LLC
Renée Dougherty
Marie and Michael Flannery
Wil Kinsey
Rev. Arthur Niewiadomski
Andrew Rocker
Kathleen Savord
June Landry
William and Cathy Carroll
Robert Fisher
Fr. Tom Extejt

Can You Help?!

Volunteer Tutors needed Monday – Thursday from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Please call the office at (419) 241-6465 for details.