2025 Participating Federations
Donate to these federations through December 2025, with payroll deductions available until the end of the calendar year.
Federations Accepting Any 501(c)3 Designation
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CHC: Creating Healthier Communities builds partnerships to address health inequities by fostering trusted community engagement, fundraising and offering programs and services to help support communities where everyone can thrive. By supporting CHC nonprofit partners you are taking an active role in helping make our Minnesota communities a healthier place to live.
Access a video about Creating Healthier Communities.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period gives 20 people access to an anonymous online mental health screening that can better understand their mental health.
- $5 pay period covers the cost of one day in our virtual family program, which is offered free of charge and provides resources and support for family members impacted by addiction.
- $5 pay period will bridge the gap for 1 night for a family who is unable to contribute towards their stay, relieving the financial stress of being away from home at Ronald McDonald House.
- $10 per paycheck will provide outdoor plants and landscape enhancers to make a community green space more enjoyable for local community members through Rebuilding Together.
- $15 per pay period provides information and support during three crisis calls to a 24/7 Helpline for people affected by Alzheimer’s.
- $20 per pay period teaches more than 2,500 children how to avoid obesity and live longer, stronger lives through nutrition and exercise educational materials.
Designation Policy
CHC accepts designations to charity partners and any 501 ©3 nonprofit organizations. CHC distributes funds according to donor designations.
Administrative Fee
15%
Primary Region
Metro, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral
Affiliates
- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
- ALS Association Minnesota, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter
- Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
- American Cancer Society, Minnesota, North Region, Minneapolis Market
- American Lung Association of Minnesota, Upper Midwest, St. Paul
- Angel Foundation
- Arthritis Foundation, Minnesota, Upper Midwest Region, St. Paul
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Be The Match Foundation
- Breakthrough T1D Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter (formerly JDRF, International, Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter)
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.
- Can Do Canines
- Children's Cancer Research Fund, Minnesota
- Children's Health Care Foundation
- Crescent Cove
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis
- Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
- Faith's Lodge
- Fraser
- Gilda's Club Twin Cities
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Minnesota, Upper Plains Region, Minneapolis
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota
- March of Dimes, Minnesota
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minnesota
- Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
- Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
- Minnesota Stroke Association
- Muscular Dystrophy Association, Minnesota, Chicago Region, Edina
- NAMI, Minnesota
- National Ataxia Foundation
- National Kidney Foundation, Minnesota, Central, Minnesota Dakotas Montana and Wyoming
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota, Upper Midwest
- One Heartland
- Rainbow Health Minnesota
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Minnesota, Upper Midwest
- SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Minnesota (serving IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)
- Susan G. Komen, Minnesota
- Touchstone Mental Health
- Tubman
- Wayside Recovery Center
- Wishes & More
Contact
Becky Ehret
612-315-2949
behret@chcimpact.org -
With equity at the center of our work, Greater Twin Cities United Way invests in 100+ nonprofit partners on the front lines of community led change — maximizing our shared vision for change in housing, food, education, and jobs and creating a community where all thrive. Visit gtcuw.org to learn more.
Access this short video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $5 a week will provide 40 mobile meals for seniors.
- $10 a week will provide a semester of books for 2 participants in a training program on their way to gaining credentials.
- $20 a week will provide career counseling services for 2 adult trainees to get a job in their field.
Designation Policy
GTCUW accepts designations to any 501c3.
Administration Fee
18% administrative fees to run our programs (but only 5% processing fees for designations).
Primary Region
Greater Twin Cities Metro
Affiliates
- 30,000 Feet
- African Development Center of Minnesota
- African Economic Development Solutions
- Ain Dah Yung Center
- Al Maa'uun
- American Indian Development Corporation
- American Indian Family Center
- American Indian OIC, Inc.
- Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
- Appetite for Change
- Asian Economic Development Association
- Avenues for Youth
- Avivo
- Baby's Space: A Place to Grow
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Twin Cities
- Breakthrough Twin Cities
- CAPI USA
- Centro Tyrone Guzman
- Children's Devense Fund - Minnesota
- Clare Housing
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, Inc.
- Connections to Independence
- Division of Indian Work
- Dream of Wild Health
- Emma Norton Services
- Esperanza United
- FamilyWise
- Frogtown Farm
- Frogtown Neighborhood Association
- Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc.
- Hmong American Farmers Association
- Hope Community, Inc.
- International Institute of Minnesota
- Irreducible Grace Foundation
- Isuroon
- Jeremiah Program - Minneapolis
- Joyce Preschool
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Ka Joog
- Karen Organization of Minnesota
- Keystone Community Services
- Latino Economic Development Center
- Launch Ministry
- Liberty Community Church
- Merrick Community Services
- Merrick Community Services - East Side Employment xChange
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Minneapolis American Indian Center
- Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
- Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc.
- Muslim American Society of Minnesota
- Neighborhood House
- Network for the Development of Children of African Descent
- New Vision Foundation
- NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, Inc.
- Northside Achievement Zone
- Northside Economic Opportunity Network
- Partnership in Property Commercial Land Trust Initiative
- People Serving People
- Phyllis Wheatly Community Center, Inc.
- Pillsbury United Communities
- Prepare + Prosper
- Project for Pride in Living, Inc.
- Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood
- Schott Carver Dakota CAP Agency, Inc.
- Simpson Housing Services, Inc.
- Solid Ground
- Somali Success School
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc.
- Southside Family Nurturing Center
- St. Paul Youth Services, Inc.
- The Bridge for Youth
- The Center for Victims of Torture
- The Family Partnership
- The Link
- Tubman
- Ujamaa Place
- United Cambodian Association of Minnesota, Inc
- Urban Roots MN
- Urban Strategies
- Way to Grow
- Wayside House
- WellShare International
- Youthlink
- Youthprise
- YWCA of Minneapolis
- YWCA of St. Paul
Contact
Emilie Tomas
612 340 7688
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You can create a more peaceful world by helping schools to be safer places, free from bullying and harassment and helping youth learn positive relational skills like empathy, respect and how to resolve conflicts peacefully. Our vision is for kids in every community to be learning to be peacemakers.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $5 per pay period can buy an entire classroom books about skills like conflict resolution, making friends, and emotional regulation.
- $10 per pay period pays stipends for individuals with developmental disabilities to deliver bullying prevention trainings to fourth graders.
- $20 per period pays for one week of a caring adult to be at a school mentoring kids on talking through conflicts, building support networks, and how to address bullying.
Designation Policy
PeaceMaker Minnesota accepts designated contributions for any K – 12 school.
Administration Fee
For designated gifts to schools outside of the PeaceMaker Minnesota network we charge a 10% processing fee.
Primary Region
Metro
Affiliates
- Audubon: Lake Park - Audubon Elementary
- Bayport: Andersen Elementary
- Belle Plaine: Oak Crest Elementary School
- Bloomington: Success Academy
- Brooklyn Center: Progeny Academy, St. Alphonsus Catholic School
- Champlin: Modern Montessori Charter School
- Eagan: Glacier Hills School of Arts & Science
- East Grand Forks: Central Middle School
- Golden Valley: Notre Ecole
- Isanti: Isanti Intermediate / School For All Seasons
- Lake Park: Lake Park - Audubon High School
- Maple Grove: Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy
- Minneapolis: Pillsbury Community School, Sojourner Truth Academy
- Monticello: Monticello Middle School, Pinewood Elementary School, Little Mountain Elementary School
- Moorhead: S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
- Saint Paul: Friends School of Minnesota, Highland Catholic School, St. Pascal Regional Catholic School, St. Paul School of Northern Lights
- South St. Paul: Kaposia Education Center
- St. Anthony Village: St. Charles Catholic School
- Vermillion: St. John the Baptist Catholic School
- White Bear Lake: Level Up Academy
- Woodbury: Brookview Elementary
Contact
Dan McNeil
651-631-1604
dmcneil@peacemakermn.org -
Rice Lake Area United Way is local people helping local people. Over 40,000 people are helped by United Way agencies. That count is necessarily duplicated. The best use of a donated dollar is, in fact, to offer well-rounded services in Health, Education and Basic Needs to not only support people, but give them the tools for independence -- like job security and good health care -- that allow them to thrive. Donors, volunteers, our board of directors and community members come together to improve lives and seed programs that fill gaps. Did you know a research grant from United Way seeded the Community Action Center? That United Way helped HealthFinders grow from a basement clinic to two state-of-the art health facilities in Rice County? When you give to our United Way and its nonprofit partners you make sure families and individuals have all-around support to stand tall – just the way a stool needs three legs to stand. That’s the impact of You and United Way.
Access a video for more information.
Gift Examples
- A $52 ($1/week) gift pays for milk for one week at a homeless shelter for women and children
- A $120 ($2.30/week) gift covers the cost of a mental health visit for a youth or adult
- A $600 ($11.50/week) gift covers the cost of food for 200 families a week at a food shelf in Rice County.
Designation Policy
We allow you to designate to any human services organization.
Administration Fee
10%
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- Community Action Center
- Supply Our Children
- KCQ, Inc.
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Healthy Community Initiative (includes literacy training for teachers; TORCH)
- Project Friendship
- Project ABLE
- Three Rivers Community Action’s Meals on Wheels
- Northfield Union of Youth
- Serve Minnesota's Reading Corps
- Ruth's House of Hope
- Northfield Public Schools' PRIMEtime
- HOPE Center; Faribault Public Schools’ PRIMEtime
- Tri-City United preschool
- Southern MN Military Women's Retreat
Contact
Elizabeth Child, Executive Director
507-664-3510
elizabeth@ricecountyunitedway.org -
United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in the St. Croix Valley. We unite communities, focus resources, and inspire people to measurably improve lives in St. Croix, Polk, Pierce and Burnett Counties.
Learn more about United Way of St. Croix Valley in this short video.
Gift Examples
- A weekly donation of $3 provides caring, expert assistance for 16 community members needing help through 211 St. Croix Valley
- $5 provides 20 rides for seniors or subsidized training in Mental Health First Aid for 10 community members
- $10 provides two months of utility/rent assistance for a family in need through the John Coughlin Hope Fund or one month of home visits with a parent educator for a family
- $20 provides 30 weeks of Play & Learn classes for one family or 50 gas cards for young parent group participants
Designation Policy
We do allow designation to affiliates and non-affiliates.
Administration Fee
16%
Primary Region
Metro, Northeast
Affiliate List
- Adoray Home Health & Hospice
- Anu Family Services; Assistance & Resource Center, Inc.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin
- Burnett County Family Resource Center, Inc.
- CASA St. Croix County
- CESA 11 Head Start- New Richmond
- Community Referral Agency
- Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
- FamilyMeans
- Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix Counties, Inc.
- Fresh Express Community Outreach, Inc.
- Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County
- Kinship of Polk County
- Mental Health Task Force of Polk County
- Onyx Foundation, Inc
- Operation HELP
- Our Neighbors' Place
- Pierce County Public Health
- Senior Center Board Coalition of St. Croix County
- Spring Valley Seniors Staying Put, Inc.
- St. Croix County Public Health; St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity
- St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team, Inc.
- Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
- West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
Contact
Steve McCarthy
920-610-0269
steve.mccarthy@uwvalleys.org -
The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. We do this by making grants to local non-profits and filling gaps with our own programs.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period provides a kindergarten student with milk at milk break for 1 month.
- $5 per pay period provides a bag of food to a hungry student over the weekend through Backpack Attack during the school year.
- $10 per pay period sends 12 kids back to school with new backpacks full of needed school supplies through Stuff the Bus.
- $20 per pay period provides food to a local family each month to help stretch the budget.
Designation Policy
We accept donations for 501c-3. A small fee is taken out of donations to cover fundraising and administration fees.
Administration Fee
12.8%
Primary Region
Northcentral
Affiliates
- Alexandria Area YMCA
- Alexandria Public Schools - Community Education - Lifelong Learning
- Boy Scouts of America, Northern Lights Council
- Brandon, Evansville, Ashby Early Child/Fam.Prog.
- Elder Network
- Girl Scouts of MN and WI
- Legal Services of NW MN
- Life Connections
- Lutheran Social Services - Counseling
- Lutheran Social Services - In Home Family
- Lutheran Social Services - Parenting
- Minnewaska ECFE
- North Country Food Bank - Douglas
- North Country Food Bank - Pope
- School District - Study Skills
- Someplace Safe - Domestic Violence & SA - Douglas
- Someplace Safe - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - Pope
- Someplace Safe - Parenting - Pope
- UCAN
- Village Family Service Center - Counseling
- WCMCA - Plus Kids
- WCMCA - Transitional Housing
Contact
Jennifer Jabas
320-834-7800
jjabas@uwdp.org -
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. United Way of Hastings builds partnerships and brings together people and resources to tackle complex issues and improve the lives of people in our community. Together, we drive sustainable, positive change and create long-term impact.
Our major initiatives include:
- Food 4 Kids – The program provides weekend meal bags to students in the Hastings school district who have been identified by school staff as needing extra food over the weekends.
- Community in School – Through a partnership with Hastings Public Schools, the initiative focuses on support students in the community to stay in school and achieve their full potential. It includes service-learning projects, social and emotional support groups, homework support groups, and a mentoring program.
- Helping Kids Succeed – The program works to build a support system, or web of support, for children and teens in the community. It helps young people develop resilience, confidence, and the skills needed to overcome adversity.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $5 a week can provide granola bars for after school care kids in Hastings
- $10 a week can provide several items for our basic needs closet for Hastings students
- $20 a week can provide 5 Hastings students with our Food 4 kids weekend meal kits
Designation Policy
UWH accepts designations to affiliates.
Administration Fee
10%
Primary Region
- Southwest
Affiliate List
- 360 Communities - Lewis House - Domestic Abuse Shelter
- Boy Scouts – Youth Leadership & Character
- Communities in Schools – High School Counselor
- Canvas Health - Mental Health Services
- Donation Zone – Donate Your Vehicle;
- Food4Kids – Weekend Student Food
- Friends of Hastings Arts Center - Music & munching in Hastings schools
- Friends of the Mississippi River – Stewardship & Youth Mentoring
- Funded Internal Programs & Services: 2-1-1 24/7 Help Line
- Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council— Recreation, Arts & Police summer programming
- Helping Kids Succeed – Youth Mentoring
- Fentanyl Poisoning - Awareness, reducing stigma, providing resources
- ISD #200 Community Ed—Youth Enrichment
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County – Family Legal Services
- LIVE UNITED Scholarship – Youth Education Scholarship
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church ReDo Fitness - Youth Mentoring
- SingleCarePrescription Drug Discount Program
Contact
Theresa Chatelle
651-438-3337
theresa@unitedwayofhastings.org -
UWNEMN's mission is to unite and focus our communities in creating measurable results to improve lives and strengthen families. We support agencies focusing on Helping Children Succeed, Empowering Healthy Lives, and Stabilizing Individuals and provide programming: Buddy Backpacks, Imagination Library, Smiles United, Lunch Buddies, and United for Veterans.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period provides 26 free books delivered directly to the homes of northeastern Minnesota children to increase early literacy through UWNEMN’s Imagination Library program.
- $5 per pay period provides one complete holiday meal basket delivered to a homebound, low-income veteran and their family members.
- $10 per pay period provides 29 nutritious, nonperishable, child-friendly meal kits to northeastern Minnesota children at risk of going hungry over the weekends through UWNEMN's Buddy Backpacks program.
- $20 per pay period provides two uninsured families with children with complete dental care for the entire year through UWNEMN’s Smiles United preventive and restorative dental care program.
Designation Policy
Accepts to any 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Administration Fee
- 0% administration fee for Affiliated Partner Agencies
- 9% administration fee for Non-Partner Agencies
Primary Region
Northeast
Affiliates
- Advocates for Family Peace
- American Red Cross
- Aurora-Biwabik Food Shelf – AEOA
- Bois Forte Elderly Nutrition Program
- Boys & Girls Club of Hibbing
- Camp Chicagami
- Care Partners
- Check & Connect
- Chisholm Food Shelf
- Citizens for Backus AB, Inc.
- Cook Community Food Shelf
- Ely Community Health Center
- Ely Community Resource
- Ely Food Shelf – AEOA
- Ely’s Historic State Theater
- Floodwood Food Shelf – AEOA
- Friends Against Abuse
- Girl Scouts of MN & WI Lakes and Pines
- Habitat for Humanity – Northern St. Louis County
- Justice North
- Koochiching Aging Options
- Koochiching County Food Access
- Lake of the Woods Food Shelf
- Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance
- Mesabi Fit
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Nashwauk
- Northwoods Partners
- Project Care
- Quad City Food Shelf – AEOA
- Range Transitional Housing
- Second Harvest Northland Food Bank
- ServeMinnesota Reading Corps
- Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County
- Star of the North Maternity Home
- Support Within Reach
- Salvation Army – Hibbing
- Salvation Army – Virginia
- Tower Food Shelf – AEOA
- Voices for Ethnic and Multicultural Awareness (VEMA)
- Volunteers in Education (VinE)
- Voyageurs Area Council – Boy Scouts of America
- United Way 2-1-1
Contact
Erin Shay, Executive Director
218-254-3329
erin@unitedwaynemn.org -
United Way of Southeast Minnesota unites people and resources to improve lives in our community. We fight for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone in Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, and Winona Counties. We operate programs and shared resources; work collaboratively to create systems change; and support to local programs.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
What Your Dollar Can Do (over 26 pay periods)
Contribution per pay period:
- $10 - Gifts a student a backpack full of school supplies
- $25 - Provides a year of books to a child through United Way's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- $50 - Helps und free tax services for 10 households through United Way's collaboration with VITA
- $100 - Supports 15 local students through United Way's Community Schools partnership, providing access to food shelves, resource rooms, and health services
Designation Policy
You may designate all or a portion of your United Way contribution to any 501(c)3tax-exempt organization.
Administration Fee
10% Administration Fee applied if gift is designated outside of United Way of Olmsted County.
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliated Charities
- Ability Building Community
- Barbershop & Social Services
- Bear Creek Services
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN
- Byron Public Schools
- Catholic Charities of Southern MN
- Center City Housing
- Change You
- Channel One
- Childrens Dental Health Service
- Community Health Service, Inc
- Damascus Way Re-Entry Center
- Dodge County DARE
- Elder Network
- Ethiopian Community of Rochester
- Faith in Action Dodge County
- Families First of Minnesota
- Family Promise Rochester
- Family Service Rochester
- Good News Children's Center
- Healthy Smiles
- IMAA
- Infants Remembered in Silence (IRIS)
- Intermix Project
- Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
- Journie
- Legal Assistance of Olmsted County
- Life and Community Development
- NAMI Southeast MN
- Pamoja Women
- Recovery is Happening
- RideAbility
- Salvation Army
- Semcac
- Sisters Save Sisters
- Sports Mentorship Academy
- The ARC MN
- Women's Shelter and Support Center
- Zumbro Valley Medical Society Foundation
Contact
Elissa Sherden
507-529-4830
elissas@uwsemn.org -
The United Way of Washington County - East has a long history of impacting lives in the St. Croix Valley. Since it was founded in 1949, it has grown into a vital, viable and fiscally sound agent of change and support that meets the needs of the communities we serve.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per week: Credit Counseling for families who need to get back on their feet
- $5 per week: Provides consultation and education for care givers, support groups and in-home respite
- $10 per week: Fund legal services to clients who would otherwise go without presentation
- $20 per week: Receive free legal services to domestic violence victims
Designation Policy
Accepts to any 501(c)3 non-profit
Administration Fee
24.05%
Primary Region
Metro
Affiliates
- Canvas Health
- Community Thread
- Courage Kenny Rehab Institute
- Evolve Family Services
- FamilyMeans
- Hope Dental
- Lakeview Health
- Portico Healthnet
- Serve MN
- Solid Ground
- The Connect Center,
- Tubman
- Valley Friendship Club
- Valley Outreach
- Youth Service Bureau
Contact
Kelly Stenerson
651-439-3838
Kelly.stenerson@uwwce.org -
Since 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invests in innovation to drive gender and racial justice statewide.
Access a video with more information.
Designation Policy
Any organization receiving designations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Administration Fee
13.5%
Primary Region
Metro, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral
Contact
Arshia Hussain
612-236-1830
arshia@wfmn.org
Federations Accepting Affiliate Designations
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CHC: Creating Healthier Communities builds partnerships to address health inequities by fostering trusted community engagement, fundraising and offering programs and services to help support communities where everyone can thrive. By supporting CHC nonprofit partners you are taking an active role in helping make our Minnesota communities a healthier place to live.
Access a video about Creating Healthier Communities.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period gives 20 people access to an anonymous online mental health screening that can better understand their mental health.
- $5 pay period covers the cost of one day in our virtual family program, which is offered free of charge and provides resources and support for family members impacted by addiction.
- $5 pay period will bridge the gap for 1 night for a family who is unable to contribute towards their stay, relieving the financial stress of being away from home at Ronald McDonald House.
- $10 per paycheck will provide outdoor plants and landscape enhancers to make a community green space more enjoyable for local community members through Rebuilding Together.
- $15 per pay period provides information and support during three crisis calls to a 24/7 Helpline for people affected by Alzheimer’s.
- $20 per pay period teaches more than 2,500 children how to avoid obesity and live longer, stronger lives through nutrition and exercise educational materials.
Designation Policy
CHC accepts designations to charity partners and any 501 ©3 nonprofit organizations. CHC distributes funds according to donor designations.
Administrative Fee
15%
Primary Region
Metro, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral
Affiliates
- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
- ALS Association Minnesota, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter
- Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
- American Cancer Society, Minnesota, North Region, Minneapolis Market
- American Lung Association of Minnesota, Upper Midwest, St. Paul
- Angel Foundation
- Arthritis Foundation, Minnesota, Upper Midwest Region, St. Paul
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Be The Match Foundation
- Breakthrough T1D Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter (formerly JDRF, International, Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter)
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.
- Can Do Canines
- Children's Cancer Research Fund, Minnesota
- Children's Health Care Foundation
- Crescent Cove
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis
- Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
- Faith's Lodge
- Fraser
- Gilda's Club Twin Cities
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Minnesota, Upper Plains Region, Minneapolis
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota
- March of Dimes, Minnesota
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minnesota
- Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
- Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
- Minnesota Stroke Association
- Muscular Dystrophy Association, Minnesota, Chicago Region, Edina
- NAMI, Minnesota
- National Ataxia Foundation
- National Kidney Foundation, Minnesota, Central, Minnesota Dakotas Montana and Wyoming
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota, Upper Midwest
- One Heartland
- Rainbow Health Minnesota
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Minnesota, Upper Midwest
- SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Minnesota (serving IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)
- Susan G. Komen, Minnesota
- Touchstone Mental Health
- Tubman
- Wayside Recovery Center
- Wishes & More
Contact
Becky Ehret
612-315-2949
behret@chcimpact.org -
Greater Mankato Area United Way helps ensure the well-being, stability and self-sufficiency of individuals of all ages through Basic Needs, Health and Education. By serving more than 53,000 annually in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties, we work to build a better tomorrow for all in our region.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- Some examples of a gift of $3 per week: Three weeks of meals for a senior; counseling for a survivor of domestic and/or sexual violence.
- Some examples of a gift of $5 per week: Two nights of crisis nursery services for five children; 15 first aid kits for new American families; a recreational activity for 125 individuals with disabilities.
- Some examples of a gift of $10 per week: Mentors for four students in need of a caring adult; health and wellness class for eight seniors.
Designation Policy
ACCEPTS TO AFFILIATED MEMBERS ONLY
Administration Fee
Administration fee is 13%. If it is a non-cash pledge, there is a 4% uncollectible fee.
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- Achieving Dreams for Disabilities: General Operating
- Aging Services for Communities: Transportation
- American Red Cross: Disaster Services
- The Arc MN-Southwest: Self-Advocacy
- Bethlehem Inn of Waseca: Emergency Shelter
- Beyond Brink: Harm Reduction Team, Recovery Housing
- Blue Earth County: First Steps
- Boy Scouts Twin Valley Council: Youth Development
- Committee Against Domestic Abuse: Advocacy & Therapeutic Support
- CommonBond Communities: Advantage Services
- Good Counsel Learning Center: Adult Scholarship Program
- Greater Mankato Area United Way: Books for Kids
- Greater Mankato Diversity Council : Promoting Respect Workshops
- Gustavus Adolphus College: Big Partner Little Partner, Gustie Buddies
- Habitat for Humanity: Aging in Place
- Lake Crystal Community Education: Little Knights Preschool
- Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center: Membership Scholarships
- Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP): Recreation
- Let's Smile: School-Based Dental Clinics
- Life-Work Planning Center: Women in Transition
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Crisis Nursery, Financial Counseling, Meals, Sex Trafficking Prevention
- Mankato Area Public Schools: Connecting Kids, Lincoln Logs Learning Center, MAPS Preschool, Youth Mental Health Navigator
- MN Council of Churches: Community Navigator Services, Health Navigators
- NRHEG Community Education: Panther Preschool
- Open Door Health Center: Integrated Clinic Operations
- Partners for Housing: Mankato/St. Peter Emergency Shelters, Welcome Home Transitional Housing
- Project for Teens: Peer Education
- The Salvation Army: Emergency Social Services, Noon Feeding Program
- Semcac: Volunteer Driver Program
- ServeMinnesota: MN Reading Corps
- SMILES CIL: Assistive Technology/Ramps
- Southern MN Regional Legal Services: Lawyers Advancing Wellness
- St. Peter Area Food Shelf: Children's Weekend Food Program
- St. Peter Community & Family Education: School Readiness
- Tri-City United Community Education: Little Titans Preschool Scholarships
- VINE Faith in Action: Aging Well at Home, Aging Well at the VACC, Door2Door Transportation
- Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center: Backpack Program, In A Pinch
- Waseca Area Senior Citizens Center: General Operating
- Waseca Public Schools: Junior Jays Preschool
- WellShare International: Somali Youth Program
- YMCA: Brother/Sister Program, Chesley Roller Sports Park, Financial Assistance, ForeverWell, STRIDE
- YWCA: New American Families, Youth Programming
Contact
Barb Kaus, CEO
(507) 345-4551
BarbK@mankatounitedway.org -
Making your community a better place to live. Local Independent Charities of Minnesota educate children, feed and shelter the homeless, strengthen families, rescue unwanted animals and much more.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period provides daily care and shelter for a homeless abandoned animal.
- $5 per pay period helps grant a wish to a child with a life-threatening medical condition.
- $10 per pay period provides a scholarship to a low-income child with cerebral palsy to attend an integrated wilderness adventure camp.
- $20 per pay period goes towards the cost of a K-9 bullet-proof vest that keeps police dogs safe in the line of duty.
Designation Policy
All pledges are disbursed to our local nonprofit partners in Minnesota.
Administration Fee
5.4%
Primary Region
- Metro
- Southwest
- Southeast
- Northeast
- Northcentral
- Northwest
Affiliates
- 125 LIVE for Active Adults
- Adapta
- American Red Cross - Southeast Minnesota Chapter
- Boy Scouts of America, Gamehaven Council
- Children's Disability Service Association
- Children's Leukemia Research Foundation
- Diversity Council
- Dorothy Day Hospitality House
- Farmers' Legal Action Group
- Gift of Life, Inc.
- Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust
- Leukemia Clinical Research Foundation
- Midwest Special Services, Inc.
- Minnesota Brass Incorporated
- North American Bear Center
- Northeast Itasca Rescue And Bearville First Responders
- Operation Homefront - Central Midwest
- Paws and Claws Humane Society
- Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center
- Rochester Pubic School Foundation
- RT Autism Awareness Foundation, Inc.
- Ruff Start Rescue Inc.
- Samaritan Bethany Foundation
- Seasons Hospice
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities
- Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra, Inc. (SEMYO)
- St. David's Center for Child & Family Development
- Support Our Troops®, Inc. - Minnesota Chapter
- Wolf Center, International
- Women's Shelter Inc.
- Woodbury Police K9 Fund
Contact
Jesse Beisler
855-439-7286
campaigns@best-charities.org -
Rice Lake Area United Way is local people helping local people. Over 40,000 people are helped by United Way agencies. That count is necessarily duplicated. The best use of a donated dollar is, in fact, to offer well-rounded services in Health, Education and Basic Needs to not only support people, but give them the tools for independence -- like job security and good health care -- that allow them to thrive. Donors, volunteers, our board of directors and community members come together to improve lives and seed programs that fill gaps. Did you know a research grant from United Way seeded the Community Action Center? That United Way helped HealthFinders grow from a basement clinic to two state-of-the art health facilities in Rice County? When you give to our United Way and its nonprofit partners you make sure families and individuals have all-around support to stand tall – just the way a stool needs three legs to stand. That’s the impact of You and United Way.
Access a video for more information.
Gift Examples
- A $52 ($1/week) gift pays for milk for one week at a homeless shelter for women and children
- A $120 ($2.30/week) gift covers the cost of a mental health visit for a youth or adult
- A $600 ($11.50/week) gift covers the cost of food for 200 families a week at a food shelf in Rice County.
Designation Policy
We allow you to designate to any human services organization.
Administration Fee
10%
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- Community Action Center
- Supply Our Children
- KCQ, Inc.
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Healthy Community Initiative (includes literacy training for teachers; TORCH)
- Project Friendship
- Project ABLE
- Three Rivers Community Action’s Meals on Wheels
- Northfield Union of Youth
- Serve Minnesota's Reading Corps
- Ruth's House of Hope
- Northfield Public Schools' PRIMEtime
- HOPE Center; Faribault Public Schools’ PRIMEtime
- Tri-City United preschool
- Southern MN Military Women's Retreat
Contact
Elizabeth Child, Executive Director
507-664-3510
elizabeth@ricecountyunitedway.org -
United Way of 1000 Lakes' mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of Itasca-area communities. We envision an equitable Itasca Area where everyone has the opportunities and resources to thrive.
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Gift Examples
- $40/MONTH provides an early childhood education scholarship for a low-income family for a month.
- $60/MONTH provides out-of-school programming for a child for an entire year.
- $80/MONTH provides two weeks of food, shelter, and services for an adult experiencing homelessness.
Designation Policy
ACCEPTS TO AFFILIATED MEMBERS ONLY, as well as our four priority areas: Ready Kids, Resilient Families, Family Financial Stability, Healthy Minds & Bodies, and Safety Net.
Administration Fee
11%
Primary Region
Northeast
Affiliates
- Advocates for Family Peace
- Bigfork Food Shelf
- Boys & Girls Club of the Northland - Grand Rapids and Greenway chapters
- Leach Lake Boys & Girls Club - Deer River Chapter
- Deer River Food Shelf
- First Call / United Way 211
- Grace House Homeless Shelter
- Itasca County Family YMCA
- Itasca County Habitat for Humanity
- Crossroads Youth Center
- Project Care
- Project READ
- Support Within Reach
- Smart North: Deer River Tech Hub
Contact
Kimberly Brink Smith
218-999-7570
kimberly@uwlakes.org -
United Way of Bemidji Area's mission is to transform lives in our community by uniting people and organizations to maximize donor impact and resources.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 a week is 390 free meals for area families and 24 gas vouchers for low-income families
- $5 a week is 650 free meals to area families and 26 hygiene bags for homeless youth in our community
- $10 a week is 12 food vouchers for homeless individuals in need of emergency food and 1,300 free meals for area families
- $20 a week is 7 weekly social emotional learning lessons in Bemidji classrooms, 4 children a safe, education place to go after school, 2,600 meals for area families
Designation Policy
Designations are welcomed, however we do have a thorough vetting process to ensure dollars are going to the places and people who need it most.
Administration Fee
9%
Primary Region
Northwest
Affiliates
- Adult Day Services
- Beltrami County Historical Society
- Bemidji Community Food Shelf
- Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative
- Bemidji Senior Center
- Boys & Girls Club of Bemidji Area
- Churches United
- Community Resource Connections
- Community Table
- Evergreen Youth & Family Services
- Headwaters Science Center
- Hope House
- Legal Services of NW MN
- LSS Meals - Meals on Wheels
- North Country Food Bank
- Northern Dental Access Center
- Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter
- Northwoods Caregivers
- Peacemaker Resources
- Serve MN - Reading Corps
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Special Olympics Minnesota
- Support Within Reach
- Village of Hope
- Voyageurs Area Council Boy Scouts
Contact
Denae Alamano
218-444-8929
director@unitedwaybemidji.org -
United Way fights for the health, education, basic needs, and financial stability of every person in every community.
Gift Examples
- $3 a week will provide a meal to a hungry community member.
- $5 a week will provide new toothbrushes for five children in Carlton County.
- $10 a week will provide legal support for an individual in need.
- $20 a week will provide emergency housing support for a family of 4.
Designation Policy
Accepts designations to Partner Agencies
Administration Fee
15%
Primary Region
Northeast
Affiliates
- Alano Society of Carlton County
- Carlton County Collaborative
- Carlton County Historical Society
- Girls Scouts of MN & WI Lakes & Pines
- Human Development Center
- Just Kids Dental
- Legal Aid Services
- Lutheran Social Services
- Northern Lights
- REACH Mentor Program
- Salvation Army
- Tri-Community Food Shelf
Contact
Sarah Buhs
218-879-8404
director@unitedwaycarltoncounty.org -
At United Way of Cass Clay, we inspire and activate our community to improve lives. We focus on lifting families out of poverty through reducing hunger and homelessness, preparing children to succeed, and strengthening families. By bringing together community partners, data, community leaders, and innovation we know we can change the lives of our neighbors in need for generations to come.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $6 a week ($300 annually) provides 2 children with food every weekend for a year
- $14 a week ($720 annually) provides 1 child with mental health services for a year
Designation Policy
We allow gifts of $50 or more to be designated to our Bold Goals or one of our United Way Community Partners.
Administration Fee
13%
Primary Region
Northwest
Affiliates
- Afro American Development Association (AADA)
- ESHARA Workforce Development Partnership, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
- Afterschool & Club Programming, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)
- Head Start Summer School, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)
- Supportive Housing, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)
- Whole Family Coordination, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)
- Workforce Development Partnership, Churches United
- Dorothy Day Food Pantries, Churches United
- Emergency Shelters & Services, Churches United
- Supportive Services at Bright Sky Apartments, Fargo Public Schools
- Full-Service Community School, Fargo Public Schools Fargo Adult Learning Center
- Even Start Family Literacy Program, FirstLink
- 2-1-1 Information & Crisis Services, FM Coalition to End Homelessness
- Education and Data Support, Friends of the Children
- Friends Mentorship Program, Great Plains Food Bank
- Childhood Hunger Initiative, Great Plains Food Bank
- Ending Hunger 2.0, Great Plains Food Bank
- Partner Agency Support, Immigrant Development Center (IDC)
- Coalition of Women’s Initiatives, Jasmin Child Care and Preschool
- Overnight Child Care, Jeremiah Program Fargo-Moorhead
- Child Development Center, Legal Services of North Dakota
- Legal Advocates for Health Medical-Legal Partnership, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
- Housing Eviction Advocacy Law (HEAL), Moorhead Area Public Schools
- Jump Start, Nexus PATH Family Healing
- Community-Based Services, Presentation Partners in Housing
- Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Program, Presentation Partners in Housing
- Housing First Housing Navigation Program, Rape & Abuse Crisis Center
- Crisis Intervention, Rape & Abuse Crisis Center
- Therapeutic Intervention, Red River Children’s Advocacy Center
- Trauma Focused Mental Health Services, Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)
- Food Pantry, SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)
- Child Care Center, SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)
- Workforce Development Partnership, The Village Family Service Center
- Counseling Services for Children and Families, Vocational Training Center
- CREATE Internship Program, West Fargo Public Schools
- Full-Service Community School, YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties
- West Fargo Child Care Development Center, YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties
- YMCA Child Care Centers, Youthworks
- Street Outreach Program & Transitional Living Program, Youthworks
- Umoja Program, YWCA Cass Clay
- Emergency Shelter & Services, YWCA Cass Clay
- Supportive Housing Programs
Contact
Christie Lewandoski
701-235-5050
clewandoski@unitedwaycassclay.org -
For more than 60 years, United Way of GWP has fought for the basic needs, health, education, and financial stability of people living in Goodhue, Wabasha & western Pierce Counties. We are committed to mobilizing the caring power of communities to drive sustainable social change—grounded in equity, diversity, and inclusion. And we remain committed to partnering with businesses, nonprofits, community groups, small businesses, residents, and volunteers to find REAL solutions to the most pressing issues in our community. We do not do this work alone. Will you join us? Together, we will create a community where ALL people can thrive!
Access a video with more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per week provides free books to families who might not have the opportunity to access books in their home, encouraging early literacy skills.
- $5 per week will purchase enough food to prepare 120 meals for low income seniors at a local dining site.
- $10 per week provides two students with weekend meals through our Packing for the Weekend program.
- $20 per week provides 120 hours of respite care for a homebound seniors and caregivers.
Designation Policy
United Way of GWP accepts designations to our focus areas, internal programs and partner agencies in any amount, without a fee. Our focus areas and internal programs include: Education, Health, Basic Needs/Financial Stability, Packing for the Weekend Program (for students experiencing food insecurity), and Blue Bookshelf Program (early childhood literacy).
Administrative Fee
15% for non-partner 501(c)3 agencies
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- CARE Clinic
- Colvill Kids Preschool - Scholarships
- Common Bond Communities – Maple Hills Housing Support Services
- Elder Network
- Faith in Action Red Wing
- Goodhue County - ACES Program
- Goodhue County - Mental Health Initiative
- Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Clinic – ARMS Program
- Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Clinic – DBT Program
- Hispanic Outreach - Basic Programming
- Hispanic Outreach - Family Learning
- Hope and Harbor Shelter
- HOPE Coalition - Community Care Fund
- HOPE Coalition – Housing Support Program
- Hope Coalition - Kids Count
- Hope Coalition - Sexual Assault Services
- Plum City Food Pantry
- ProAct, Inc.
- Red Wing Community Recreation - Scholarships
- Red Wing Youth Outreach - Emergency Services
- Red Wing Youth Outreach - Mentoring Program
- SEMCAC Senior Dining
- Three Rivers - Home Delivered Meals
- Three Rivers - Economic Bridging
- Three Rivers - HART Volunteer Transportation
- Wabasha-Kellogg Early Learning - Scholarships
- YMCA - Peach Tree Child Care Program Scholarships
- YMCA - Sunshine Corner Preschool Scholarships
Contact
Nicolle Mechelke
651-388-6309
nmechelke@unitedwaygwp.org -
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. United Way of Hastings builds partnerships and brings together people and resources to tackle complex issues and improve the lives of people in our community. Together, we drive sustainable, positive change and create long-term impact.
Our major initiatives include:
- Food 4 Kids – The program provides weekend meal bags to students in the Hastings school district who have been identified by school staff as needing extra food over the weekends.
- Community in School – Through a partnership with Hastings Public Schools, the initiative focuses on support students in the community to stay in school and achieve their full potential. It includes service-learning projects, social and emotional support groups, homework support groups, and a mentoring program.
- Helping Kids Succeed – The program works to build a support system, or web of support, for children and teens in the community. It helps young people develop resilience, confidence, and the skills needed to overcome adversity.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $5 a week can provide granola bars for after school care kids in Hastings
- $10 a week can provide several items for our basic needs closet for Hastings students
- $20 a week can provide 5 Hastings students with our Food 4 kids weekend meal kits
Designation Policy
UWH accepts designations to affiliates.
Administration Fee
10%
Primary Region
- Southwest
Affiliate List
- 360 Communities - Lewis House - Domestic Abuse Shelter
- Boy Scouts – Youth Leadership & Character
- Communities in Schools – High School Counselor
- Canvas Health - Mental Health Services
- Donation Zone – Donate Your Vehicle;
- Food4Kids – Weekend Student Food
- Friends of Hastings Arts Center - Music & munching in Hastings schools
- Friends of the Mississippi River – Stewardship & Youth Mentoring
- Funded Internal Programs & Services: 2-1-1 24/7 Help Line
- Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council— Recreation, Arts & Police summer programming
- Helping Kids Succeed – Youth Mentoring
- Fentanyl Poisoning - Awareness, reducing stigma, providing resources
- ISD #200 Community Ed—Youth Enrichment
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County – Family Legal Services
- LIVE UNITED Scholarship – Youth Education Scholarship
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church ReDo Fitness - Youth Mentoring
- SingleCarePrescription Drug Discount Program
Contact
Theresa Chatelle
651-438-3337
theresa@unitedwayofhastings.org -
The United Way of Mower County is a critical community impact organization that expands opportunities for people to succeed by investing in local agencies. We focus on four key building blocks: education, economic mobility, healthy kids and families, and meeting basic needs.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per week provides nutritious and easy to prepare meals for a hungry child for an entire school year.
- $5 per week provides free preventative dental services and "Happy Smiles" kits to 11 children in Mower County.
- $10 per week provides job training and employment support for 2 adults in Mower County.
- $20 per week provides professional support services and advocacy for victims of abuse in Mower County.
Designation Policy
Designations accepted to affiliates only.
Administration Fee
0% for designations to affiliates.
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- Adams Area Ambulance Service
- Apple Lane Community Child Care Center
- Cedar Valley Services, Inc.
- Children's Dental Health Services
- Comprehensive Human Services Foundation
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio, Inc.
- Crime Victims Resource Center
- Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
- Hormel Historic Home, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
- LIFE Mower County
- Mower Council for the Handicapped, Inc.
- Mower County Seniors, Inc.
- Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
- Parenting Resource Center, Inc.
- Recovery Is Happening
- Semcac
- ServeMinnesota
- Workforce Development
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
- The Salvation Army
- Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts
- YMCA of Austin
Contact
Molly Lanke
507-437-2313
mlanke@uwmower.org -
United Way of Southwest Minnesota unites people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities in southwest Minnesota. United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. In southwest Minnesota, we focus on health, education, financial stability, hunger and safety & well-being.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $52 will purchase ten nutritious bundled meals to be delivered to a homebound senior citizen recently discharged from the hospital.
- $52 could be used to purchase a gas card to help victims and children fleeing from domestic violence to get to a safe place or meet an advocate.
- $260 could be used to purchase twenty “Courage to Heal” workbooks for survivors of child sexual abuse.
- $260 could cover the cost of running the food shelf rescue bus for six weeks including: gas, insurance, oil changes, wear & tear, and other mechanical.
- $520 could cover the cost of “Welcome Home” baskets for ten families leaving shelter and moving into a permanent housing.
- $520 could cover the cost of six weeks of tasty shipped to a senior citizen who lives in an extremely isolated area.
- $1040 could provide 250 children with a weekend backpack filled with snacks to supplement their nutrition needs.
- $1040 could pay for one month’s worth of rent for the safe house so a victim and his/her children are able to stay for up to 29 days at a secure house as they work toward moving forward.
Designation Policy
Accepts designations only to affiliates and other United Ways.
Administration Fee
17.79%
Primary Region
Southwest
Affiliates
- Junior Achievement North - Junior Achievement in Lyon County
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota-LSS Meals & Meals on Wheels
- Marshall Food4Kids - Weekend Food Backpack Program
- Marshall Public Schools - Practical Assessment Exploration System
- New Horizons Crisis Center - Crime Victim Services and Parenting Time for self-pay families
- Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc. - Prairie Five Meals
- ServeMinnesota - Reading Corps
- SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education - SWWC Student Enrichment Program
- United Community Action Partnership -Kitchen Table Food Shelf
- United Community Action Partnership - The Refuge Emergency Shelter Program
- United Community Action Partnership - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
- WoMen's Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. Domestic violence support programs
- United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Early Childhood Education Programs
- United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Fun in the Sun Activity Kits
- United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Student Emergency Funds
- United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Stuff the Bus School Supply Initiative
Contact
Meg Louwagie
507-929-2273
meg.louwagie@unitedwayswmn.org -
The United Way of Steele County works to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We accomplish this by assessing our County’s most pressing income, education and health needs and investing donor dollars in programs that deliver results. United Way of Steele County is fiercely committed to rigorous evaluation of funding requests, high standards of professionalism and low administrative costs. We envision a sustainable and vibrant community where residents enjoy an enriching quality of life, economic opportunities and self-sufficiency and are secure knowing that a network of helping professionals are available to assist them if needed.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- Your $5 per week can buy noon meals for Steele County senior citizens.
- Your $10 per week can buy dental screenings for 10 Steele County school-age children who couldn’t otherwise afford a checkup.
- Your $20 per week can help one family stay in their home & avoid homelessness through Transitional Housing of Steele County’s Eviction Prevention Program.
- Your $25 per week can buy food for a Steele County family, for one year, from Community Pathways of Steele County.
Designation Policy
United Way of Steele County allows designations to currently funded UWSC partner agencies without fundraising or administrative fees. United Way of Steele County allows designations to any United Way.
Administration Fee
No more than 18%
Primary Region
Southeast
Affiliates
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN
- Blooming Prairie Youth Club
- Cedar Valley Services
- Children's Remedial Fund
- Community Pathways of Steele County
- Crisis Resource Center of Steele County
- Exchange Club Center for Family Unity
- HealthFinders Collaborative
- Healthy Seniors of Steele County
- Let's Smile Inc
- Medford Tiger Club
- Rachel's Light
- SEMCAC
- Somali American Cultural Society of Owatonna
- South Central Human Relations Center
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
- Transitional Housing of Steele County
- Workforce Development, Inc.
Contact
Annette Duncan
507-455-1180
annette.duncan@unitedwaysteelecounty.org
Federation Not Accepting Designations
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As food and housing insecurity continues to rise, Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless ensures that crisis service providers throughout the state have the tools, infrastructure and resources necessary to serve those most in need. We listen closely to the challenges faced by the organizations we serve, supporting programs in communities large and small who rarely receive support from larger metro based or statewide funders.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $3 per pay period can provide comforting bedding and towels for a woman seeking safety at a domestic violence shelter.
- $5 per pay period can provide fresh fruit and vegetables to help fill food shelves during the difficult summer months.
- $10 per pay period can provide winter survival gear for homeless youth who are unable to access shelter and live on the street.
- $20 per pay period can provide bed frames, mattresses, and bedding at emergency shelters welcoming families off the streets.
Designation Policy
DOES NOT ACCEPT DESIGNATIONS - Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless does not accept designations to specific agencies. By keeping funds undesignated, Open Your Heart can support agencies most in need throughout the year. This enables us to keep our administrative costs low.
Administration Fee
7% per 2023 Financial Statements
Primary Region
Northcentral, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Metro
Affiliates
- 180 Degrees Inc.
- 360 Communities
- A Place for Hope: Recovery and Wellness Center & Food Shelf
- Advocates Against Domestic Abuse
- Advocates Against Domestic Abuse d.b.a. HOPE - Healing Opportunity Provided Equally
- Agate Housing and Services
- Alexandra House, Inc.
- Align Minneapolis
- Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC Food Shelf)
- Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
- Avenues for Youth
- Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County
- Breaking Free
- Bridgepointe Community Church Food Shelf
- CAER Food Shelf
- Centennial Community Food Shelf
- Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver, and Dakota Counties
- Community Emergency Service, Inc. (CES)
- Community Pathways of Steele County
- CROSS Services
- Dakota Woodlands
- Damiano of Duluth
- Divine Konnections Inc.
- Division of Indian Work
- East African Dream Inc.
- Face to Face Health & Counseling Service, Inc.
- Family Rise Together
- Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)
- FreedomWorks - Bread of Life Food Pantry
- GMCC (Founded as the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches)
- Grace House of Itasca County
- Helping Hands 365
- Homeless Helping Homeless
- HOPE 4 Youth
- HOPE AVENUE TWIN CITIES
- HOPE Coalition
- Hospitality House of Owatonna, Inc.
- Hunger Solutions Minnesota
- Intermediate District 287
- Koochiching County Food Access
- LCM Campus Cupboard
- Life House, Inc.
- Merrick Community Services
- Mi C.A.S.A. MN
- Minneapolis College
- Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
- Nameless Coalition for the Homeless
- Native American Community Clinic
- Neighborhood HealthSource
- Neighborhood House
- Oasis for Youth
- Open Hands Midway, Inc.
- Our Saviour's Community Services
- People Serving People
- Pillsbury United Communities
- Relationship Safety Alliance f.k.a. Mid-Minnesota Women's Center, Inc.
- Resources Justice & Management
- Rivers of Hope
- Ruth's House of Hope
- Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
- Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County
- Small Sums
- Sojourner Project
- Southern Anoka Community Assistance
- Southern MN Crisis Nursery
- Southern Valley Alliance
- St. Andrew's Community Resource Center (CRC)
- The Bridge for Youth
- The Camden Collective
- The Drawer
- The Landing MN
- The Link
- The Sanneh Foundation
- Tubman
- Two Harbors Area Food Shelf
- White Bear Area Food Shelf
- Wildflyer Coffee
- Winona Volunteer Services
- Women of Nations
- WoMen's Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc.
- wRight Choice Backpack Buddies
- YWCA Duluth
Contact
Jessica Mathias
612-338-5577
jmathias@oyh.org -
Since 1944, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has helped minority students live the American dream by helping more than half a million young men and women graduate from college across the United States. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students attending over 1,100 colleges and universities nationwide, including 37 UNCF-membe HBCUs, thereby providing the opportunity for a college education at an HBCU or any other college or university.
Access this video for more information.
Gift Examples
- $70 helps a student buy General Supplies
- $100 helps a student buy PPE supplies
- $200 helps buy a laptop
- $400 helps secure a Meal Plan
- $1,000 helps with Room and Board
- $2,000 helps with Tuition
Designation Policy
NA
Administrative Fee
12%
Regions Serviced
Twin Cities
Affiliate List
- Allen University
- Benedict College
- Bennett College
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Dillard University
- Edward Waters College
- Fisk University
- Florida Memorial University
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Interdenominational Theological Center
- Jarvis Christian College
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Lane College
- LeMoyne-Owen College
- Livingstone College
- Miles College
- Morehouse College
- Morris College
- Oakwood University
- Paine College
- Philander Smith College
- Rust College
- Saint Augustine’s University
- Shaw University
- Spelman College
- Stillman College
- Talladega College
- Texas College
- Tougaloo College
- Tuskegee University
- Virginia Union University
- Voorhees College
- Wilberforce University
- Wiley College
- Xavier University of Louisiana
Contact
Gina Villarreal
612-384-2933
contactus@unitedwaynow.org -
United Way of Pipestone County is 100% local, independent organization. It is about creating lasting changes right in Pipestone County.
Designation Policy
Does not accept designations.
Administration Fee
None
Primary Region
Southwest
Affiliates
- Atlas For Life LTD
- Arts & Mentoring Project (AMP)
- Calumet Players
- Calumet Players Children's Theater Company
- City of Pipestone - After School/Summertime Fun
- City of Pipestone - Park & Recreation Department
- Hiawatha ParkHistoric Pipestone, Inc
- Ihlen/Eden Senior Citizens
- Jasper Community Ambulance
- Lights at the LodgeMinnkota Deacons Association (VIM)
- Noah's Ark Preschool
- Pipestone Ambulance Association
- Pipestone Area Friends of the Library
- Pipestone County 4-H
- Pipestone County Food Shelf Inc
- Pipestone County Historical Society - Museum
- Pipestone Kiwanis Club
- Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc.
- Pipestone Senior Citizens Center
- Pipestone Senior Dining
- Pipestone Senior Dining - Lutheran Social Service
- Pipestone VFW Baseball Post 3814
- Progress, Inc.
- St. Paul Lutheran Pre-School
- SWWC Service Cooperative
Contact
Colin Taubert
507-825-4288
uwofpc@gmail.com