Photo of UWNEMN Board President LaTisha Gietzen
Early in my career, I was exposed to the amazing work United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) was doing in our region and because of that I…
Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commissioner Ida Rukavina (left) and United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) Executive Director Erin Shay hold a sign that says "Great things are happening because you Give Where You Live!"
Local individuals, businesses, and organizations united to raise more than $2,600,000 in support of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)…
Backus Community Center Event Coordinator Michelle Boelk (left), Office Assistant Alyssa Crawford, Business Manager Hoa Sobczynski, Board of Directors President Steve Costley, and Executive Director Lois Lundin accepted United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Agency of the Year award March 21st at the Mountain Iron Community Center.
UWNEMN presented Backus Community Center with its Agency of the Year award at the organization’s Annual Celebration March 21st. Backus became a…
MN Food Share March Campaign Logo (blue state of Minnesota with white blade of wheat and MN Food Share in white on top), a woman in a yellow shirt and purple paints leans over logo holding watermelon; to right of logo in big letters it reads MARCH CAMPAIGN
With food costs on the rise, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s Board of Directors recently approved an increase in the organization’s…
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United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)'s Smiles United program was established in 2009 when UWNEMN partnered with Children's Dental Servics (…
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United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is expanding its Smiles United program to address the growing need for dental care in the region and is…
Hands holding a cutout of head with heart of puzzle pieces for brain; Wilder Research logo
A new Wilder Research report commissioned by United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has identified both assets and opportunities to better…
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Access to childcare in Chisholm and Ely is soon increasing, thanks to a united effort on the federal, state, county, and local level. $1.7 million of…
April Klander
What’s your “why”? Why do you invest both time and through monetary donations to UWNEMN?  I support our community programs because they really help…
Comforts of Home logo and women shopping the shelves
Beyond the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, this is also a time to reflect on the year with thankfulness, gratitude, and a spirit of giving…
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s 2024 funding cycle has begun. Since 1966, UWNEMN has raised funds in the community through employee…
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to organize a free training for veterans, military, law enforcement, medical staff, first…