Access to childcare in Chisholm and Ely is soon increasing, thanks to a united effort on the federal, state, county, and local level.

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 people in times of need. This is my home, and I have been in tough times before myself. I want to see these programs grow and help others in their pursuit of wellbeing.

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 back to those in need.

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s 2024 funding cycle has begun.

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to organize a free training for veterans, military, law enforcement, medical staff, first responders, firefighters, corrections, dispatch, and those providing support and care for them in our region.

Helping children succeed is a focus area in UWNEMN’s investment plan, and how better to determine ways to do that than ask local youth themselves?

At UWNEMN we are grateful year after year to year to see how both large and small businesses consistently show up to support our partners, programs, and initiatives in our service area.

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to announce that longtime volunteer Ray Erspamer was awarded the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA)’s Excellence in Volunteerism Award this week in recognition of his years of commitment to UWNEMN, its partner agencies, and its programs.

With more mentee referrals yet to come, there are currently 17 local children awaiting a mentor to be paired with this school year through United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s Lunch Buddies mentoring program.

236 area students participated in the third year of Community Steps – a partnership between United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) and the Mountain Iron Fire Department (MIFD).