United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s service territory covers the largest United Way geographical area in the state (there are 34 independently run United Ways in our state and 2,200 United Ways across the nation), which means that we need to work hard to find creative solutions that serve many different communities, all with varying needs.
When Derek DuSold volunteered to mentor a local elementary student “as a favor to a close friend” last school year, he had no idea the impact it would make – for both his mentee and himself.
Forty local children will “start off on the right foot” for this upcoming school year when United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) brings the Community Steps program to International Falls.
What’s your “why”? Why do you invest both time and through monetary donations to UWNEMN?
Donations made to United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) over the past year will now support 28 nonprofit agencies, 14 libraries with summer reading programs, 11 local food shelves, and UWNEMN’s eight direct service programs.
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has added four new sites to its free summer lunch program, Meet Up and Chow Down, for a total of 13 locations where local children can access food while school is out of session.
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to announce a partnership with Essentia Health to promote volunteering across the Iron Range
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) presented Check & Connect with its Agency of the Year award at the organization’s Annual Campaign Celebration March 31st.
Why did you choose to join the UWNEMN board originally? After participating in the fund distribution process and being able to hear first-hand from organizations that were supported by United Way and its donors, I knew that I wanted to support UWNEMN beyond my donation.
Local veterans and their family members enjoyed a winter weekend at Grand Ely Lodge full of outdoor fun, meaningful conversation, and creating new connections at United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s first-ever United for Veterans Winter Family Retreat. More than 75 attendees enjoyed snowshoeing, ice fishing, pallet painting, and group team building challenges.