EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (No. 333-38028, No. 333-86015, and 333-100081) on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 28, 2008 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of United Community Financial Corp. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which reports appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Community Financial Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

Cleveland, Ohio

March 28, 2008

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