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.

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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
• Exchange Club Center for Family Unity
• Furnishing Hope
• Grandparents for Education
• HealthFinders Collaborative
• Healthy Seniors of Steele County
• Lets Smile Inc
• Medford Tiger Club
• NHREG Public Schools - Ellendale Preschool
• Rachel's Light
• SEMCAC
• Somali American Cultural Society of Owatonna
• South Central Human Relations Center
• Transitional Housing of Steele County
• Workforce Development Inc

Contact

Annette Duncan
507-455-1180
annette.duncan@unitedwaysteelecounty.org