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