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UWNEMN receives help to fight childhood hunger
The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has received supplemental food to distribute to local children this summer from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross).   More than 1,000 snack packs were packed in minutes by attendees... Read More
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Free lunch available for Iron Range children this summer
The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has expanded its free summer lunch program to nine sites to better serve area children.   Meet Up and Chow Down was piloted in 2016 when UWNEMN Board of Directors urged the organization to look into... Read More
Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019
Women veterans unite at annual retreat
Forty nine women gathered at Giants Ridge this month for healing, relaxation, and relationship-building. The women were all veterans, ranging in age from 34 to 78, and for some of them it was the first time they had met with other female veterans... Read More
Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019
UWNEMN asks Iron Rangers to “Volunteer Where You Live”
Most United Ways across the globe will be taking part in a “Day of Action” next month. But the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) isn’t like the other United Ways in the world – and that’s because Iron Rangers aren’t like anyone else in... Read More
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Bookworm Reading Contest winners announced
The winners of the 2019 Bookworm Reading Contest, run in partnership between WTBX, Sammy’s Pizza of Hibbing and Grand Rapids, and the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN), were announced this month: Mrs. Reid's 2nd grade class at Parkview... Read More
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Bookworm Reading Contest
2018 Bookworm Reading Contest United Way of Northeastern Minnesota is a proud sponsor of the WTBX Bookworm Reading Contest!  The contest is open to all area classrooms 1st-6th grade.  Teachers can sign up their classes before Friday, March 9th.... Read More
Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Veteran's Initiative
    Veterans serve our country. And sometimes, they need our services. The United Way of NE Minnesota started a Veterans Initiative a couple of years ago. And since then, they've been spearheading different projects, to help veterans... Read More
Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Buddy Backpack Program
A section of Chisholm's city hall was especially busy last Tuesday. That's because 50 volunteers were packing up food bags for hungry kids. Advertisement – Content Continues Below "We are going to pack 1500 bags in one hour,"... Read More
Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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