02025Combined Charities496349engNorthcentral254802Morrison County United WayMorrison County United Way logo/mmb/assets/Morrison%20County%20United%20Way_tcm1059-702926.jpgMorrison County United Way logo/mmb/assets/Morrison%20County%20United%20Way_tcm1059-702926.jpgMorrison County United Way<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-702927" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Our mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Our mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. We can make a bigger impact together than alone. United is the Way to make a difference in Morrison County. Our programs include: Imagination Library, Tools for School, United Way 211 and United for ALICE.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
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<li>A weekly donation of $3 provides basic living items for at least 15 people that visit our partner agencies.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $5 provides 50 care packages for United for ALICE families.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $10 provides an elementary school in Morrison County (Lincoln, Lindbergh, Pioneer Elementary, Royalton Elementary) with school supplies for kids and teachers to utilize throughout the entire school year.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $20 provides 431 books to children (ages 0-5 years old) in Morrison County (that's 1/3 of what we deliver in 1 month).</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">10% (if delivery/travel is required for distribution)</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northcentral</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Boys and Girls Club of Little Falls</li>
<li>Central Minnesota Foster Grandparents</li>
<li>Employment Enterprises, LLC.</li>
<li>Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines - Pierz Chapter</li>
<li>Hands of Hope Resource Center</li>
<li>Helping Hands 365</li>
<li>Kinship of Morrison County</li>
<li>Labor of Love</li>
<li>LSS Senior Meals</li>
<li>Morrison County Chaplaincy</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Meghann Boser
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320-632-5102
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mcuw68@gmail.com</p>702927Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:04Z
Combined Charities496349engLakes Area United Way/mmb/assets/LAUW%20RGB%20-%20Vertical%282023127154051372%29%20%28002%29_tcm1059-585968.png/mmb/assets/LAUW%20RGB%20-%20Vertical%282023127154051372%29%20%28002%29_tcm1059-585968.pngLakes Area United Way<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-585970" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community, and do this through focusing our efforts in the areas of health, education, and financial stability- the building blocks for building a good life.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community, and do this through focusing our efforts in the areas of health, education, and financial stability- the building blocks for building a good life.</p>
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<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h3>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 per pay period provides basic living needs to 15 people who are on the path of becoming self sufficient </li>
<li>$5 per pay period provides 54 meals for community members who might otherwise go hungry </li>
<li>$10 per pay period provides 295 community members safety advocacy services and community prevention training for families suffering from domestic abuse. </li>
<li>$20 per pay period provides 300 people with increased awareness and access to mental health services including education to decrease the stigmatism surrounding the mental health topic</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h3>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
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<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h3>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northcentral</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h3>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Bridges of Hope</li>
<li>Faith in Action</li>
<li>Lighthouse Beginnings</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Services</li>
<li>PRB Family Center</li>
<li>Relationship Safety Alliance</li>
<li>The Outreach Program</li>
</ul>
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<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h3>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Lucy Christiansen
<br />
218-829-2619
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lucy@unitedwaynow.org</p>5859702025-09-05T17:13:00Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast2548012020 Charities448209United Way of Southeast MinnesotaUnited Way of Southeast Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/uwsemn-logo_tcm1059-538277.jpgUnited Way of Southeast Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/uwsemn-logo_tcm1059-538277.jpgUnited Way of Southeast Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-538321" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of Southeast Minnesota unites people and resources to improve lives in the community with a focus on education, health, and financial stability – the building blocks for a good quality of life.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.uwolmsted.org/">United Way of Southeast Minnesota</a> responds to the greatest needs in our region by inspiring people to get involved, give back, and take action. We envision a resilient region defined by care and collective action where residents are healthy, households are financially secure, and young people succeed in school and life.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://youtu.be/D12z7ooMzfw">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$10 per pay period gifts a student a backpack full of school supplies.</li>
<li>$25 per pay period provides a year of books to a child through United Way's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.</li>
<li>$50 per pay period helps und free tax services for 10 households through United Way's collaboration with VITA.</li>
<li>$100 per pay period supports 15 local students through United Way's Community Schools partnership, providing access to food shelves, resource rooms, and health services.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">You may designate all or a portion of your United Way contribution to any 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">10% administration fee applied if gift is designated outside of United Way of Southeast Minnesota.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliated Charities</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Ability Building Community</li>
<li>ARC Minnesota</li>
<li>Barbershop & Social Services</li>
<li>Bear Creek Services</li>
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota</li>
<li>Byron Public Schools</li>
<li>Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota</li>
<li>Center City Housing</li>
<li>Change You</li>
<li>Channel One</li>
<li>Children's Dental Health Services</li>
<li>Community Health Service, Inc.</li>
<li>Dodge County DARE</li>
<li>Elder Network</li>
<li>Faith in Action</li>
<li>Families First of Minnesota</li>
<li>Family Promise Rochester</li>
<li>Family Service Rochester</li>
<li>Good News Children's Center</li>
<li>Healthy Smiles</li>
<li>Infants Remembered in Silence</li>
<li>Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch</li>
<li>Journie</li>
<li>Legal Assistance of Olmsted County</li>
<li>Life and Community Development Corporation</li>
<li>Lifegate Services</li>
<li>NAMI Southeast Minnesota</li>
<li>Pamoja Women</li>
<li>Recovery is Happening</li>
<li>RideAbility</li>
<li>Semcac</li>
<li>Sisters Save Sisters Sports Mentorship Academy</li>
<li>The Salvation Army</li>
<li>Women's Shelter and Support Center</li>
<li>Zumbro Ridge Estates</li>
<li>Zumbro Valley Medical Society Foundation</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Elissa Sherden
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507-529-4830
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elissas@uwsemn.org</p>538321Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:15Z
Combined Charities496349engNortheast254800Metro254798Northcentral254802Northwest254803Southeast254801Southwest2547992020 Charities448209Women's Foundation of MinnesotaWomen's Foundation of Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/WFM-Logo-Hz-Black_tcm1059-497314.pngWomen's Foundation of Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/WFM-Logo-Hz-Black_tcm1059-497314.pngWomen's Foundation of Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496350" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Since 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invests in innovation to drive gender and racial justice statewide..1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Since 1983, the <a href="https://www.wfmn.org/">Women’s Foundation of Minnesota</a> invests in innovation to drive gender and racial justice statewide.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmWYwxO2WCE">Access a video with more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Any organization receiving designations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">13.5%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Metro, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Chris Jenkyns
<br />
chris@wfmn.org</p>496350Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-10-15T21:48:36Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Northeast2548002020 Charities448209United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar ValleysUnited Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys logo/mmb/assets/UW-Valleys-Logo_tcm1059-683654.pngUnited Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys logo/mmb/assets/UW-Valleys-Logo_tcm1059-683654.pngUnited Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496348" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Our mission is to unite communities, focus resources, and inspire people to measurably improve lives in Western Wisconsin.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwaystcroix.org/">United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Learn more about United Way of St. Croix Valley in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qQw5Uq8wdY&t=25s">short video</a>.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>A weekly donation of $3 provides caring, expert assistance for 16 community members needing help through 211 St. Croix Valley.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $5 provides 20 rides for seniors or subsidized training in Mental Health First Aid for 10 community members.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $10 provides two months of utility/rent assistance for a family in need through the John Coughlin Hope Fund.</li>
<li>A weekly donation of $20 provides six months of diapers and wipes for a family in financial need.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We do allow designation to affiliates and non-affiliates.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">12%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Metro, Northeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliate List</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin</li>
<li>ridging Brighter Smiles</li>
<li>Burnett County Family Resource Center</li>
<li>CASA of St. Croix County</li>
<li>Cesa11 HeadStart</li>
<li>Dunn County Health Department</li>
<li>Family Pathways</li>
<li>Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley</li>
<li>Free Clinic of Pierce & St. Croix Counties</li>
<li>Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County</li>
<li>Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County</li>
<li>Kinship of Polk County</li>
<li>Mental Health Task Force of Polk County</li>
<li>Northwoods Homeless Shelters</li>
<li>Operation HELP/Backpack Program</li>
<li>Our Neighbors' Place</li>
<li>River Falls Community Food Pantry</li>
<li>Society of St. Vincent de Paul Good Shepherd Conference</li>
<li>Spring Valley Seniors Staying Put</li>
<li>St. Croix County Public Health</li>
<li>St. Croix County Senior Center Board Coalition</li>
<li>St. Croix Valley Food Bank</li>
<li>St. Croix Valley Restorative Services</li>
<li>St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team</li>
<li>Stepping Stones of Dunn County</li>
<li>The Bridge to Hope</li>
<li>The Salvation Army / Grace Place</li>
<li>Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence</li>
<li>West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency</li>
<li>Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Steve McCarthy
<br />
920-610-0269
<br />
steve.mccarthy@uwvalleys.org</p>496348Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:18Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro2547982020 Charities448209United Way of Washington County-Eastunited way washington county east logo/mmb/assets/washington-county-east_tcm1059-257158.pngunited way washington county east logo/mmb/assets/washington-county-east_tcm1059-257158.pngUnited Way of Washington County-East<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496346" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />The United Way of Washington County - East has a long history of impacting lives in the St. Croix Valley.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.uwwce.org/">The United Way of Washington County - East</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://youtu.be/OtC_dIPk0Pg?si=nupBcBw5LfFJ9gAq">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$12 per month can provide a month’s supply of social benefits to reduce isolation for one older adult. That’s just $144 per year!</li>
<li>$40 cover snacks for an after-school program for a month.</li>
<li>$50 provides school supplies for one year.</li>
<li>$55 can allow one youth to participate in an interactive lesson on healthy relationships and violence prevention.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Accepts to any 501(c)3 non-profit</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">20%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Metro</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Canvas Health</li>
<li>Cimarron Community Farm</li>
<li>Community Thread</li>
<li>Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute</li>
<li>Evolve Family Services</li>
<li>FamilyMeans</li>
<li>Portico Healthnet</li>
<li>ServeMN</li>
<li>Silver Sobriety</li>
<li>Solid Ground</li>
<li>St. Andrews Community Center</li>
<li>St. Croix United Church</li>
<li>The Connect Center</li>
<li>Tubman</li>
<li>Valley Friendship Club</li>
<li>Valley Outreach</li>
<li>Youth Service Bureau</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Kelly Stenerson
<br />
651-439-3838
<br />
Kelly.stenerson@uwwce.org</p>496346Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:17Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast254801United Way of Steele County/mmb/assets/uws_tcm1059-256161.jpg/mmb/assets/uws_tcm1059-256161.jpgUnited Way of Steele County<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496344" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />The United Way of Steele County works to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwaysteelecounty.org/">The United Way of Steele County's</a> mission is uniting our communities to address critical needs, foster equity, and empower individuals for lasting change. We envision that Steele County will be a thriving community where every individual is empowered to succeed, supported by a culture of engagement, collaboration, equity, and compassion.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://youtu.be/rb0cYXX-GVk">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Your $5 per week can buy noon meals for Steele County senior citizens.</li>
<li>Your $10 per week can buy dental screenings for 10 Steele County school-age children who couldn’t otherwise afford a checkup.</li>
<li>Your $20 per week can help one family stay in their home & avoid homelessness through Transitional Housing of Steele County’s Eviction Prevention Program.</li>
<li>Your $25 per week can buy food for a Steele County family, for one year, from Community Pathways of Steele County.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">No more than 18%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN</li>
<li>Blooming Prairie Youth Club</li>
<li>Cedar Valley Services</li>
<li>Children's Remedial Fund</li>
<li>Community Pathways of Steele County</li>
<li>Crisis Resource Center</li>
<li>Exchange Club Center for Family Unity</li>
<li>HealthFinders Collaborative</li>
<li>Healthy Seniors of Steele County</li>
<li>Lets Smile, Inc.</li>
<li>Medford Tiger Club</li>
<li>NHREG Public Schools - Ellendale Preschool</li>
<li>SEMCAC</li>
<li>Somali American Cultural Society of Owatonna</li>
<li>Spero</li>
<li>The Lighthouse of Southern MN</li>
<li>Transitional Housing of Steele County</li>
<li>Workforce Development, Inc.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Annette Duncan
<br />
507-455-1180
<br />
annette.duncan@unitedwaysteelecounty.org</p>496344Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:15Z
Combined Charities496349engSouthwest254799United Way of Southwest Minnesota/mmb/assets/southwest-mn_tcm1059-256144.jpg/mmb/assets/southwest-mn_tcm1059-256144.jpgUnited Way of Southwest Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496343" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of Southwest Minnesota unites people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities in southwest Minnesota.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/">United Way of Southwest Minnesota</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/videos">Access this video</a> for more information.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$52 will purchase ten nutritious bundled meals to be delivered to a homebound senior citizen recently discharged from the hospital.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
<li>$260 could be used to purchase twenty “Courage to Heal” workbooks for survivors of child sexual abuse.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
<li>$520 could cover the cost of “Welcome Home” baskets for ten families leaving shelter and moving into a permanent housing.</li>
<li>$520 could cover the cost of six weeks of tasty shipped to a senior citizen who lives in an extremely isolated area.</li>
<li>$1040 could provide 250 children with a weekend backpack filled with snacks to supplement their nutrition needs.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Accepts designations only to affiliates and other United Ways.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">17.79%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southwest</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Junior Achievement North - Junior Achievement in Lyon County</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota-LSS Meals & Meals on Wheels</li>
<li>Marshall Food4Kids - Weekend Food Backpack Program</li>
<li>Marshall Public Schools - Practical Assessment Exploration System</li>
<li>New Horizons Crisis Center - Crime Victim Services and Parenting Time for self-pay families</li>
<li>Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc. - Prairie Five Meals</li>
<li>ServeMinnesota - Reading Corps</li>
<li>SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education - SWWC Student Enrichment Program</li>
<li>United Community Action Partnership -Kitchen Table Food Shelf</li>
<li>United Community Action Partnership - The Refuge Emergency Shelter Program</li>
<li>United Community Action Partnership - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program</li>
<li>WoMen's Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. Domestic violence support programs</li>
<li>United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Early Childhood Education Programs</li>
<li>United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library</li>
<li>United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Fun in the Sun Activity Kits</li>
<li>United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Student Emergency Funds</li>
<li>United Way of Southwest Minnesota - Stuff the Bus School Supply Initiative</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Meg Louwagie
<br />
507-929-2273
<br />
meg.louwagie@unitedwayswmn.org</p>496343Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:16Z
Combined Charities496349engNo Designations254804Southwest2547992020 Charities448209United Way of Pipestone County/mmb/assets/uw-pipestone_tcm1059-258602.jpg/mmb/assets/uw-pipestone_tcm1059-258602.jpgUnited Way of Pipestone County<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496342" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of Pipestone County is 100% local, independent organization. It is about creating lasting changes right in Pipestone County.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">United Way of Pipestone County is 100% local, independent organization. It is about creating lasting changes right in Pipestone County.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Does not accept designations.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">None</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southwest</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Atlas For Life LTD</li>
<li>Arts & Mentoring Project (AMP)</li>
<li>Calumet Players</li>
<li>Calumet Players Children's Theater Company</li>
<li>City of Pipestone - After School/Summertime Fun</li>
<li>City of Pipestone - Park & Recreation Department</li>
<li>Hiawatha ParkHistoric Pipestone, Inc</li>
<li>Ihlen/Eden Senior Citizens</li>
<li>Jasper Community Ambulance</li>
<li>Lights at the LodgeMinnkota Deacons Association (VIM)</li>
<li>Noah's Ark Preschool</li>
<li>Pipestone Ambulance Association</li>
<li>Pipestone Area Friends of the Library</li>
<li>Pipestone County 4-H</li>
<li>Pipestone County Food Shelf Inc</li>
<li>Pipestone County Historical Society - Museum</li>
<li>Pipestone Kiwanis Club</li>
<li>Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc.</li>
<li>Pipestone Senior Citizens Center</li>
<li>Pipestone Senior Dining</li>
<li>Pipestone Senior Dining - Lutheran Social Service</li>
<li>Pipestone VFW Baseball Post 3814</li>
<li>Progress, Inc.</li>
<li>St. Paul Lutheran Pre-School</li>
<li>SWWC Service Cooperative</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Colin Taubert
<br />
507-825-4288
<br />
uwofpc@gmail.com</p>496342No Designations2548042025-09-05T17:13:15Z
Combined Charities496349engNortheast2548002020 Charities448209United Way of Northeastern Minnesota/mmb/assets/uw-northeastern-mn_tcm1059-258598.jpg/mmb/assets/uw-northeastern-mn_tcm1059-258598.jpgUnited Way of Northeastern Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496339" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />UWNEMN's mission is to unite and focus our communities to create measurable results to improve people’s lives and strengthen our families. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwaynemn.org/">UWNEMN's mission</a> is to unite and focus our communities, creating measurable results. When there’s a need, UWNEMN springs to action, mobilizing volunteers and donors to address the need or creating programs to fill service gaps. We invest in programs that equip and empower, creating opportunities for people to thrive in the areas of youth opportunity, healthy community, community resiliency, and financial stability. UWNEMN’s programs include Buddy Backpacks, Imagination Library, Smiles United, Lunch Buddies, and United for Veterans.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRoydN50FA0&t">Access this video</a> for more information.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$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.</li>
<li>$5 per pay period provides one complete holiday meal basket delivered to a homebound, low-income veteran and their family members.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Accepts to any 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>0% administration fee for affiliated partner agencies</li>
<li>11% administration fee for non-partner agencies</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Advocates for Family Peace</li>
<li>American Red Cross</li>
<li>Aurora-Biwabik Food Shelf – AEOA</li>
<li>Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Elderly Nutrition Program</li>
<li>Boys & Girls Club of Hibbing</li>
<li>Camp Chicagami</li>
<li>Care Partners</li>
<li>Check & Connect</li>
<li>Children’s Dental Services</li>
<li>Chisholm Food Shelf</li>
<li>Citizens for Backus AB, Inc.</li>
<li>Cook Community Food Shelf</li>
<li>Ely Community Health Center</li>
<li>Ely Community Resource</li>
<li>Ely Food Shelf – AEOA</li>
<li>Floodwood Food Shelf – AEOA</li>
<li>Friends Against Abuse</li>
<li>Girl Scouts of MN & WI Lakes and Pines</li>
<li>Habitat for Humanity – Northern St. Louis County</li>
<li>Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability</li>
<li>Justice North</li>
<li>Koochiching Aging Options</li>
<li>Koochiching County Food Access</li>
<li>Lake of the Woods Food Shelf</li>
<li>Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance</li>
<li>Mesabi Fit</li>
<li>Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Nashwauk</li>
<li>Northwoods Partners</li>
<li>Project Care</li>
<li>Quad City Food Shelf – AEOA</li>
<li>Range Transitional Housing</li>
<li>Second Harvest Northland Food Bank</li>
<li>ServeMinnesota Reading Corps</li>
<li>Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County</li>
<li>Star of the North Maternity Home</li>
<li>Support Within Reach</li>
<li>Salvation Army – Hibbing</li>
<li>Salvation Army – International Falls</li>
<li>Scouting America – Northern Star Council</li>
<li>Tower Food Shelf – AEOA</li>
<li>Volunteers in Education (VinE)</li>
<li>United Way 2-1-1</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Erin Shay, Executive Director
<br />
218-254-3329
<br />
erin@unitedwaynemn.org</p>496339Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:13Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast2548012020 Charities448209United Way of Mower County/mmb/assets/uwm_tcm1059-258599.png/mmb/assets/uwm_tcm1059-258599.pngUnited Way of Mower County<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496337" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />The United Way of Mower County is a critical community impact organization that expands opportunities for people to succeed by investing in local agencies.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.uwmower.org/">The United Way of Mower County</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://vimeo.com/241577472">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 per week provides nutritious and easy to prepare meals for a hungry child for an entire school year.</li>
<li>$5 per week provides free preventative dental services and "Happy Smiles" kits to 11 children in Mower County.</li>
<li>$10 per week provides job training and employment support for 2 adults in Mower County.</li>
<li>$20 per week provides professional support services and advocacy for victims of abuse in Mower County.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designations accepted to affiliates only.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">0% for designations to affiliates.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Adams Area Ambulance Service</li>
<li>Apple Lane Community Child Care Center</li>
<li>Cedar Valley Services, Inc.</li>
<li>Children's Dental Health Services</li>
<li>Comprehensive Human Services Foundation</li>
<li>Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio, Inc.</li>
<li>Crime Victims Resource Center</li>
<li>Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys</li>
<li>Hormel Historic Home, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota</li>
<li>LIFE Mower County</li>
<li>Mower Council for the Handicapped, Inc.</li>
<li>Mower County Seniors, Inc.</li>
<li>Nexus-Gerard Family Healing</li>
<li>Parenting Resource Center, Inc.</li>
<li>Recovery Is Happening</li>
<li>Semcac</li>
<li>ServeMinnesota</li>
<li>Workforce Development</li>
<li>Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services</li>
<li>The Salvation Army</li>
<li>Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts</li>
<li>YMCA of Austin</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Molly Lanke
<br />
507-437-2313
<br />
mlanke@uwmower.org</p>496337Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:12Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast2548012020 Charities448209United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties/mmb/assets/uw-goodhue-wabasha-pierce-logo_tcm1059-448345.jpg/mmb/assets/uw-goodhue-wabasha-pierce-logo_tcm1059-448345.jpgUnited Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496335" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of GWP fights to create pathways to prosperity for people experiencing poverty, homelessness and hunger.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">For more than 60 years, <a href="https://www.uw-gwp.org/">United Way of GWP</a> 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!</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7hrp3xerBM">Access a video with more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 per week provides free books to families who might not have the opportunity to access books in their home, encouraging early literacy skills.</li>
<li>$5 per week will purchase enough food to prepare 120 meals for low income seniors at a local dining site.</li>
<li>$10 per week provides two students with weekend meals through our Packing for the Weekend program.</li>
<li>$20 per week provides 120 hours of respite care for a homebound seniors and caregivers.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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).</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administrative Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">15% for non-partner 501(c)3 agencies</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>CARE Clinic</li>
<li>Colvill Kids Preschool - Scholarships</li>
<li>Common Bond Communities – Maple Hills Housing Support Services</li>
<li>Elder Network</li>
<li>Faith in Action Red Wing</li>
<li>Goodhue County - ACES Program</li>
<li>Goodhue County - Mental Health Initiative</li>
<li>Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Clinic – ARMS Program</li>
<li>Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Clinic – DBT Program</li>
<li>Hispanic Outreach - Basic Programming</li>
<li>Hispanic Outreach - Family Learning</li>
<li>Hope and Harbor Shelter</li>
<li>HOPE Coalition - Community Care Fund</li>
<li>HOPE Coalition – Housing Support Program</li>
<li>Hope Coalition - Kids Count</li>
<li>Hope Coalition - Sexual Assault Services</li>
<li>Plum City Food Pantry</li>
<li>ProAct, Inc.</li>
<li>Red Wing Community Recreation - Scholarships</li>
<li>Red Wing Youth Outreach - Emergency Services</li>
<li>Red Wing Youth Outreach - Mentoring Program</li>
<li>SEMCAC Senior Dining</li>
<li>Three Rivers - Home Delivered Meals</li>
<li>Three Rivers - Economic Bridging</li>
<li>Three Rivers - HART Volunteer Transportation</li>
<li>Wabasha-Kellogg Early Learning - Scholarships</li>
<li>YMCA - Peach Tree Child Care Program Scholarships</li>
<li>YMCA - Sunshine Corner Preschool Scholarships</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Nicolle Mechelke
<br />
651-388-6309
<br />
nmechelke@unitedwaygwp.org</p>496335Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:12Z
Combined Charities496349engNorthwest2548032020 Charities448209United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties/mmb/assets/pope_tcm1059-257161.jpg/mmb/assets/pope_tcm1059-257161.jpgUnited Way of Douglas & Pope Counties<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496333" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Fighting for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Douglas & Pope Counties.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://www.uwdp.org/">The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXdoGhjuU6c&t=17s">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 per pay period provides a kindergarten student with milk at milk break for 1 month.</li>
<li>$5 per pay period provides a bag of food to a hungry student over the weekend through Backpack Attack during the school year.</li>
<li>$10 per pay period sends 12 kids back to school with new backpacks full of needed school supplies through Stuff the Bus.</li>
<li>$20 per pay period provides food to a local family each month to help stretch the budget.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We accept donations for 501c-3. A small fee is taken out of donations to cover fundraising and administration fees.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">12.8%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northcentral</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Alexandria Area YMCA</li>
<li>Alexandria Public Schools - Community Education - Lifelong Learning</li>
<li>Boy Scouts of America, Northern Lights Council</li>
<li>Brandon, Evansville, Ashby Early Child/Fam.Prog.</li>
<li>Elder Network</li>
<li>Girl Scouts of MN and WI</li>
<li>Legal Services of NW MN</li>
<li>Life Connections</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Services - Counseling</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Services - In Home Family</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Services - Parenting</li>
<li>Minnewaska ECFE</li>
<li>North Country Food Bank - Douglas</li>
<li>North Country Food Bank - Pope</li>
<li>School District - Study Skills</li>
<li>Someplace Safe - Domestic Violence & SA - Douglas</li>
<li>Someplace Safe - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - Pope</li>
<li>Someplace Safe - Parenting - Pope</li>
<li>UCAN</li>
<li>Village Family Service Center - Counseling</li>
<li>WCMCA - Plus Kids</li>
<li>WCMCA - Transitional Housing</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Jennifer Jabas
<br />
320-834-7800
<br />
jjabas@uwdp.org</p>496333Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:12Z
Combined Charities496349engNorthcentral2548022020 Charities448209United Way of Central Minnesotaunited way logo for central minnesota/mmb/assets/uw-central-mn_tcm1059-257160.jpgunited way logo for central minnesota/mmb/assets/uw-central-mn_tcm1059-257160.jpgUnited Way of Central Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496332" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Our mission is to mobilize the caring power of Central Minnesota.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://www.unitedwayhelps.org/">Our missio</a>n is to mobilize the caring power of Central Minnesota</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgIx14EkVHw">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Open designation policy to any 501c3, accompanied by a $100 annual gift.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">19.8%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northcentral</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Align Learning Center</li>
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota</li>
<li>Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota</li>
<li>Brothers & Sister United</li>
<li>Career Solutions</li>
<li>Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud</li>
<li>Center For African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)</li>
<li>Center for Victims of Torture</li>
<li>Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity</li>
<li>Central MN Youth for Christ</li>
<li>Child Care Choices, Inc., dba Milestones</li>
<li>City of Grace Education Support Center</li>
<li>Friends of Career Solutions</li>
<li>Great River Children's Museum</li>
<li>Great River Educational Arts Theatre</li>
<li>Independent Lifestyles</li>
<li>Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF)</li>
<li>Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid-St. Cloud</li>
<li>Promise Neighborhood of Central MN, Reach-Up Inc.</li>
<li>The Sanneh Foundation</li>
<li>The Yes Network</li>
<li>Too Much Talent</li>
<li>Tri-County Action Program</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Jessica Houle
<br />
320-223-7989
<br />
jhoule@unitedwayhelps.org</p>496332Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:10Z
Combined Charities496349engNorthwest2548032020 Charities448209United Way of Cass-Clay/mmb/assets/United%20Way%20of%20Cass-Clay%20Logo_tcm1059-257159.jpg/mmb/assets/United%20Way%20of%20Cass-Clay%20Logo_tcm1059-257159.jpgUnited Way of Cass-Clay<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496331" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way is leading the charge to reduce hunger and homelessness, help prepare children to success, and providing people support to obtain independence. Together, we can put opportunity in the hands of our neighbors in Cass and Clay counties and lift people out of poverty.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">At <a href="https://unitedwaycassclay.org/">United Way of Cass Clay,</a> we inspire and activate our community to improve lives. We focus on lifting families out of poverty through preventing 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msmGCWv_4Kk">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$1 per week provides two kids with school supplies for the year.</li>
<li>$6 per week ($300 annually) provides two children with food every weekend for a year.</li>
<li>$14 per week ($720 annually) provides one child with mental health services for a year.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We allow gifts of $50 or more to be designated to our Bold Goals or one of our United Way Community Partners.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">13%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northwest</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>2-1-1 Information &amp; Crisis Services, Immigrant Development Center (IDC)</li>
<li>Afterschool & Club Programming, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)</li>
<li>CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)</li>
<li>Child Care Center, West Fargo Public Schools</li>
<li>Child Development Center, Moorhead Area Public Schools</li>
<li>Coalition of Women’s Initiatives, Legal Services of North Dakota</li>
<li>Community-Based Services, Rape & Abuse Crisis Center</li>
<li>Counseling Services for Children and Families, Vocational Training Center</li>
<li>CREATE Internship Program</li>
<li>Crisis Intervention, Rape & Abuse Crisis Center</li>
<li>Dorothy Day Food Pantries, Churches United</li>
<li>Education and Data Support, Folkways</li>
<li>Emergency Shelter & Services, YWCA Cass Clay</li>
<li>Emergency Shelters & Services, FM Coalition to End Homelessness</li>
<li>Ending Hunger Today, Great Plains Food Bank</li>
<li>Ending Hunger Tomorrow, Presentation Partners in Housing</li>
<li>ESHARA Workforce Development Partnership, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)</li>
<li>Even Start Family Literacy Program, Friends of the Children</li>
<li>Food Pantry, SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)</li>
<li>Friends Mentorship Program, Jasmin Child Care and Preschool</li>
<li>Full-Service Community School, Fargo Public Schools Fargo Adult Learning Center</li>
<li>Full-Service Community School, YMCA of the Northern Sky</li>
<li>Head Start Summer School, Fargo Public Schools</li>
<li>Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Program, Presentation Partners in Housing</li>
<li>Housing Eviction Advocacy Law (HEAL), Nexus PATH Family Healing</li>
<li>Housing Navigation Program, Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)</li>
<li>Jump Start, SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)</li>
<li>Legal Advocates for Health Medical-Legal Partnership, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota</li>
<li>Overnight Child Care, Jeremiah Program Fargo-Moorhead</li>
<li>SNAP DoubleBucks, Great Plains Food Bank</li>
<li>Street Outreach Program & Transitional Living Program, YWCA Cass Clay</li>
<li>Supportive Housing Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley</li>
<li>Supportive Housing, Churches United</li>
<li>Supportive Services for People Experiencing Homelessness, Youthworks</li>
<li>Therapeutic Intervention, Red River Children’s Advocacy Center</li>
<li>Trauma Focused Mental Health Services, SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)</li>
<li>Umoja Program, Afro American Development Association (AADA)</li>
<li>Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), SENDCAA (SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency)</li>
<li>West Fargo Child Care Development Center, Youthworks</li>
<li>Whole Family Coordination, CAPLP (Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.)</li>
<li>Workforce Development Partnership, FirstLink</li>
<li>Workforce Development Partnership, The Village Family Service Center</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Christie Lewandoski
<br />
701-235-5050
<br />
clewandoski@unitedwaycassclay.org</p>496331Affiliate Designations2548052025-10-15T14:48:10Z
Combined Charities496349engNorthwest254803Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209United Way of Bemidji Area/mmb/assets/uw-bemidji_tcm1059-256148.png/mmb/assets/uw-bemidji_tcm1059-256148.pngUnited Way of Bemidji Area<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496329" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of Bemidji Area's mission is to transform lives in our community by uniting people and organizations to maximize resources.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/">United Way of Bemidji Area's</a> mission is to transform lives in our community by uniting people and organizations to maximize donor impact and resources.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7qa0Wh80xU">Access this video</a> for more information.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 a week is 390 free meals for area families and 24 gas vouchers for low-income families</li>
<li>$5 a week is 650 free meals to area families and 26 hygiene bags for homeless youth in our community</li>
<li>$10 a week is 12 food vouchers for homeless individuals in need of emergency food and 1,300 free meals for area families</li>
<li>$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</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">9%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northwest</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Adult Day Services</li>
<li>Beltrami County Historical Society</li>
<li>Bemidji Community Food Shelf</li>
<li>Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative</li>
<li>Bemidji Senior Center</li>
<li>Boys & Girls Club of Bemidji Area</li>
<li>Churches United</li>
<li>Community Resource Connections</li>
<li>Community Table</li>
<li>Evergreen Youth & Family Services</li>
<li>Headwaters Science Center</li>
<li>Hope House</li>
<li>Legal Services of NW MN</li>
<li>LSS Meals - Meals on Wheels</li>
<li>North Country Food Bank</li>
<li>Northern Dental Access Center</li>
<li>Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter</li>
<li>Northwoods Caregivers</li>
<li>Peacemaker Resources</li>
<li>Serve MN - Reading Corps</li>
<li>St. Vincent de Paul</li>
<li>Special Olympics Minnesota</li>
<li>Support Within Reach</li>
<li>Village of Hope</li>
<li>Voyageurs Area Council Boy Scouts</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Denae Alamano
<br />
218-444-8929
<br />
director@unitedwaybemidji.org</p>496329Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:09Z
Combined Charities496349engNortheast2548002020 Charities448209United Way of 1000 Lakesunited way logo for 1,000 lakes/mmb/assets/UW1000Lakes%20rgb_tcm1059-407419.pngunited way logo for 1,000 lakes/mmb/assets/UW1000Lakes%20rgb_tcm1059-407419.pngUnited Way of 1000 Lakes<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496327" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />United Way of 1000 Lakes works to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to create lasting change.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://uwlakes.org/">United Way of 1000 Lakes'</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://uwlakes.org/blog/in-conversation-video-series/#slide-1">Access a video with more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$40/MONTH provides an early childhood education scholarship for a low-income family for a month.</li>
<li>$60/MONTH provides out-of-school programming for a child for an entire year.</li>
<li>$80/MONTH provides two weeks of food, shelter, and services for an adult experiencing homelessness.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">11%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Advocates for Family Peace</li>
<li>Bigfork Food Shelf</li>
<li>Boys & Girls Club of the Northland - Grand Rapids and Greenway chapters</li>
<li>Leach Lake Boys & Girls Club - Deer River Chapter</li>
<li>Deer River Food Shelf</li>
<li>First Call / United Way 211</li>
<li>Grace House Homeless Shelter</li>
<li>Itasca County Family YMCA</li>
<li>Itasca County Habitat for Humanity</li>
<li>Crossroads Youth Center</li>
<li>Project Care</li>
<li>Project READ</li>
<li>Support Within Reach</li>
<li>Smart North: Deer River Tech Hub</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Kimberly Brink Smith
<br />
218-999-7570
<br />
kimberly@uwlakes.org</p>496327Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:09Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Southwest254799Southeast254801Northwest254803Northeast254800Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209United Negro College Fund/mmb/assets/uncf_tcm1059-258603.jpg/mmb/assets/uncf_tcm1059-258603.jpgUnited Negro College Fund<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496326" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />UNCF is the nation’s largest and most successful minority education assistance organization. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Since 1944, <a href="https://uncf.org/local-offices/minneapolis">UNCF</a> (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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://youtu.be/LWmxtseEszI">Access this video</a> for more information.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$70 helps a student buy General Supplies</li>
<li>$100 helps a student buy PPE supplies</li>
<li>$200 helps buy a laptop</li>
<li>$400 helps secure a Meal Plan</li>
<li>$1,000 helps with Room and Board</li>
<li>$2,000 helps with Tuition</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">NA</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administrative Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">12.9%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Regions Serviced</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Twin Cities</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliate List</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Allen University</li>
<li>Benedict College</li>
<li>Bennett College</li>
<li>Bethune-Cookman University</li>
<li>Claflin University</li>
<li>Clark Atlanta University</li>
<li>Dillard University</li>
<li>Edward Waters College</li>
<li>Fisk University</li>
<li>Florida Memorial University</li>
<li>Huston-Tillotson University</li>
<li>Interdenominational Theological Center</li>
<li>Jarvis Christian College</li>
<li>Johnson C. Smith University</li>
<li>Lane College</li>
<li>LeMoyne-Owen College</li>
<li>Livingstone College</li>
<li>Miles College</li>
<li>Morehouse College</li>
<li>Morris College</li>
<li>Oakwood University</li>
<li>Paine College</li>
<li>Philander Smith College</li>
<li>Rust College</li>
<li>Saint Augustine’s University</li>
<li>Shaw University</li>
<li>Spelman College</li>
<li>Stillman College</li>
<li>Talladega College</li>
<li>Texas College</li>
<li>Tougaloo College</li>
<li>Tuskegee University</li>
<li>Virginia Union University</li>
<li>Voorhees College</li>
<li>Wilberforce University</li>
<li>Wiley College</li>
<li>Xavier University of Louisiana</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gina Villarreal
<br />
612-384-2933
<br />
gina.villarreal@uncf.org</p>496326No Designations2548042025-09-05T17:13:07Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast2548012020 Charities448209Rice County Area United Way/mmb/assets/Rice%20county%20United%20Way_tcm1059-258600.jpg/mmb/assets/Rice%20county%20United%20Way_tcm1059-258600.jpgRice County Area United Way<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496324" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Your gift helps local people receive food, easy access to health care and an equitable education that closes the gap in reading and math, and prepares all students for their next step after high school. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.ricecountyunitedway.org/">Rice Lake Area United Way</a> mobilizes the resources and caring power of individuals, organizations, and networks to strengthen the community. We fund the impact areas of health, financial stability, youth opportunity, and community resilience. Every dollar stays local and supports partner agencies across the county. United is the Way.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://studio.youtube.com/video/hQcTqJ-t1m4/edit">Access a video for more information.</a></p>
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>A $52 ($1/week) gift pays for milk for one week at a homeless shelter for women and children</li>
<li>A $120 ($2.30/week) gift covers the cost of a mental health visit for a youth or adult</li>
<li>A $600 ($11.50/week) gift covers the cost of food for 200 families a week at a food shelf in Rice County.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We allow you to designate to any human services organization.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">15%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Aging Services for Communities</li>
<li>Community Action Center</li>
<li>Exchange Club for Family Unity</li>
<li>Faribault Cradle to Career</li>
<li>Faribault Parks and Recreation</li>
<li>Faribault Public Schools’ PRIMEtime</li>
<li>Healthfinders, HCI (Healthy Community Initiative)</li>
<li>HOPE Center</li>
<li>IRIS (Infants Remembered in Silence)</li>
<li>Northfield Public Schools' PRIMEtime</li>
<li>Northfield Union of Youth</li>
<li>Project ABLE</li>
<li>Project Friendship</li>
<li>Rice County Neighbors United</li>
<li>Riverbend Nature Center</li>
<li>Ruth's House of Hope</li>
<li>Salvation Army of Rice County</li>
<li>ServeMN's Reading Corps</li>
<li>Society of St. Vincent de Paul</li>
<li>Three Rivers Community Action’s Meals on Wheels</li>
<li>TORCH (Tackling Obstacles, Raising College Hopes)</li>
<li>Tri-City United preschool</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Laura Riehle-Merrill, Executive Director
<br />
507-664-3510
<br />
laura@ricecountyunitedway.org</p>496324Affiliate Designations254805Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:07Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Southwest254799Southeast254801Northwest254803Northeast254800Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209PeaceMaker Minnesota/mmb/assets/peacemaker-minnesotapng_tcm1059-256695.png/mmb/assets/peacemaker-minnesotapng_tcm1059-256695.pngPeaceMaker Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496323" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />You can create a more peaceful world by helping kids treat each other with kindness.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">You can stop bullying and help youth learn conflict resolution skills that will serve them for life. Imagine children through Minnesota, including your own community, learning to live in connection with one another and to talk through differences peacefully. You are needed for this. Peace is worth the work.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ambassadors-for-respect-open-dialogue-about-disabilities/">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$5 per pay period helps a classroom teacher purchase supplies to help children regulate their emotions (notebooks, art supplies, fidget devises, etc.).</li>
<li>$10 per pay period pays stipends for individuals with developmental disabilities to deliver bullying prevention trainings to fourth graders.</li>
<li>$15 per pay period buys all the children in a classroom a book on a topic such as how to resolve conflicts, respond to teasing, make friends and manage anger.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">PeaceMaker Minnesota only accepts designated contributions for our affiliated schools. Schools serving children in grades K – 5 are welcome to join our network by completing the partner school application under the <a href="https://www.peacemakermn.org/">Get Involved tab on our website</a>.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">PeaceMaker Minnesota does not charge an administrative fee for processing designated contributions for our affiliated schools.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Metro</li>
<li>Southwest</li>
<li>Southeast</li>
<li>Northwest</li>
<li>Northeast</li>
<li>Northcentral</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Audubon: Lake Park - Audubon Elementary</li>
<li>Bayport: Andersen Elementary</li>
<li>Belle Plaine: Oak Crest Elementary School</li>
<li>Bloomington: Success Academy</li>
<li>Brooklyn Center: Progeny Academy</li>
<li>Champlin: Modern Montessori Charter School</li>
<li>Eagan: Glacier Hills School of Arts & Science</li>
<li>Golden Valley: Notre Ecole</li>
<li>Isanti: Isanti Intermediate / School For All Seasons</li>
<li>Lake Park: Lake Park - Audubon High School</li>
<li>Maple Grove: Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy</li>
<li>Minneapolis: Emerson Dual Language School, Pillsbury Community School, St. Helena Catholic School, Seward Montessori, Sojourner Truth Academy</li>
<li>Monticello: Monticello Middle School, Pinewood Elementary School, Little Mountain Elementary School</li>
<li>Moorhead: S.G. Reinertsen Elementary</li>
<li>Oakdale: Castle Elementary</li>
<li>Saint Paul: Friends School of Minnesota, Highland Catholic School, Riverview, St. Pascal Regional Catholic School, St. Paul School of Northern Lights, St. Peter Claver Catholic School</li>
<li>South St. Paul: Kaposia Education Center</li>
<li>St. Anthony Village: St. Charles Catholic School</li>
<li>Stillwater: St. Croix Montessori</li>
<li>Vermillion: St. John the Baptist Catholic School</li>
<li>White Bear Lake: Level Up Academy</li>
<li>Woodbury: Brookview Elementary</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Dan McNeil
<br />
651-285-7087
<br />
dmcneil@peacemakermn.org</p>496323Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-19T19:12:11Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Southwest254799Southeast254801Northwest254803Northeast254800Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless/mmb/assets/OYH%20Logo%20Horizontal%20New%20Big_tcm1059-258606.png/mmb/assets/OYH%20Logo%20Horizontal%20New%20Big_tcm1059-258606.pngOpen Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496322" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Open Your Heart’s (OYH) focus is on meeting the most basic human needs of food, safety and shelter for people who are currently on the street, in shelters, and who are hungry.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As food and housing insecurity continues to rise, <a href="https://oyh.org/">Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless</a> 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.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://vimeo.com/1029652433">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
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<li>$3 per pay period helps provide soft bedding and clean towels for a woman escaping domestic violence — offering comfort and dignity during a time of crisis.</li>
<li>$5 per pay period helps stock food shelves with fresh fruits and vegetables during the toughest summer months, giving hungry families access to nourishing meals.</li>
<li>$10 per pay period helps equip homeless youth with critical winter survival gear — warmth and protection for those living outside with nowhere else to turn.</li>
<li>$20 per pay period helps furnish emergency shelter spaces with bed frames, mattresses, and cozy bedding, creating safe havens for families rebuilding after homelessness.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">10%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Northcentral, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Metro</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>2024 Grant Partners</li>
<li>Advocates Against Domestic Abuse (DBA HOPE - Healing Opportunity Provided Equally)</li>
<li>Agate Housing and Services</li>
<li>Alexandra House, Inc.</li>
<li>Align Minneapolis (fiscal agent Central Lutheran Church)</li>
<li>Anna Marie's Alliance</li>
<li>Appetite For Change</li>
<li>At Home Group, Inc. (DBA Small Sums)</li>
<li>Avenues for Youth</li>
<li>Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.</li>
<li>Bountiful Basket Food Shelf</li>
<li>Bridgepointe community church food shelf</li>
<li>Bridges of Hope</li>
<li>Bridging</li>
<li>Community Bridge</li>
<li>Community Emergency Service (CES)</li>
<li>Community Pathways of Steele County</li>
<li>Compassion Ministries (DBA The CHAP Store)</li>
<li>Connections to Independence</li>
<li>CROSS Services</li>
<li>Damiano of Duluth, Inc.</li>
<li>Elpis Enterprises</li>
<li>Face to Face Health & Counseling Service, Inc.</li>
<li>Family Promise Rochester</li>
<li>Family Values for Life</li>
<li>Feeding Our Communities Partners</li>
<li>Grace House of Itasca County</li>
<li>Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches</li>
<li>Hamline Midway Coalition</li>
<li>Heading Home Funders Collaborative</li>
<li>HOPE 4 Youth</li>
<li>Hope and Harbor</li>
<li>HOPE Coalition</li>
<li>Hospitality House of Owatonna, Inc.</li>
<li>Intercongregation Communities Association</li>
<li>Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul</li>
<li>Intermediate District 287</li>
<li>Kulture Klub Collaborative</li>
<li>Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Homeless Services Programs</li>
<li>Life House, Inc.</li>
<li>Mankato Youth Place</li>
<li>Merrick Community Services</li>
<li>Minneapolis College</li>
<li>MN Coalition for the Homeless</li>
<li>Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center</li>
<li>Mobile Loaves Twin Cities</li>
<li>My Neighbor to Love Coalition</li>
<li>Neighbors, Inc.</li>
<li>New Creation Baptist Church</li>
<li>Oasis for Youth</li>
<li>Oasis for Youth</li>
<li>Open Cupboard</li>
<li>Open Doors for Youth</li>
<li>People Incorporated</li>
<li>Prince of Peace Lutheran Church</li>
<li>Relationship Safety Alliance</li>
<li>Rivers of Hope</li>
<li>Ruth's House of Hope</li>
<li>Sojourner Project</li>
<li>South Central Human Relation Center- PATH outreach</li>
<li>South St. Paul Community Education</li>
<li>Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA)</li>
<li>Southern Valley Alliance</li>
<li>St. Andrew's Community Resource Center</li>
<li>St. Anne's Place - People Service People</li>
<li>Stepping Stone Emergency Housing</li>
<li>The Aliveness Project</li>
<li>The Bridge for Youth</li>
<li>The Drawer</li>
<li>The Food Group</li>
<li>The Landing MN</li>
<li>The Link</li>
<li>The Open Door</li>
<li>The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes</li>
<li>The Real Minneapolis</li>
<li>The Salvation Army Northern Division</li>
<li>Tower Area Food Shelf</li>
<li>Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities</li>
<li>Walker Area Food Shelf, Inc.</li>
<li>Wildflyer Coffee</li>
<li>YouthLink</li>
<li>Youthway Ministries</li>
<li>zAmya Theater Project 2025 Grant Partners</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Jessica Mathias
<br />
612-338-5577
<br />
jmathias@oyh.org</p>496322No Designations2548042025-09-05T17:13:06Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Southwest254799Southeast254801Northwest254803Northeast254800Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209Local Independent Charities of MinnesotaLocal Independent Charities of Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/LICMNLogo2023%20-trans_tcm1059-677895.pngLocal Independent Charities of Minnesota logo/mmb/assets/LICMNLogo2023%20-trans_tcm1059-677895.pngLocal Independent Charities of Minnesota<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496320" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Making your community a better place to live. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Making your community a better place to live. <a href="http://www.licmn.org/">Local Independent Charities of Minnesota</a> educate children, feed and shelter the homeless, strengthen families, rescue unwanted animals and much more.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuIWF7UUf9E">Access the LIC video.</a></p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$3 per pay period provides daily care and shelter for a homeless abandoned animal.</li>
<li>$5 per pay period helps grant a wish to a child with a life-threatening medical condition.</li>
<li>$10 per pay period provides a scholarship to a low-income child with cerebral palsy to attend an integrated wilderness adventure camp.</li>
<li>$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.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">All pledges are disbursed to our local nonprofit partners in Minnesota.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">5.4%</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Metro</li>
<li>Southwest</li>
<li>Southeast</li>
<li>Northeast</li>
<li>Northcentral</li>
<li>Northwest</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>125 LIVE for Active Adults</li>
<li>Adapta</li>
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities</li>
<li>Boy Scouts of America, Gamehaven Council</li>
<li>Children's Disability Service Association</li>
<li>Children's Leukemia Research Foundation</li>
<li>Dorothy Day Hospitality House</li>
<li>Farmers' Legal Action Group</li>
<li>Gift of Life, Inc.</li>
<li>Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust</li>
<li>GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary</li>
<li>Leukemia Clinical Research Foundation</li>
<li>Midwest Special Services, Inc.</li>
<li>Minnesota Brass Incorporated</li>
<li>North American Bear Center</li>
<li>Northeast Itasca Rescue And Bearville First Responders</li>
<li>Operation Homefront - Central Midwest</li>
<li>Paws and Claws Humane Society</li>
<li>Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center</li>
<li>Rochester Pubic School Foundation</li>
<li>RT Autism Awareness Foundation, Inc.</li>
<li>Ruff Start Rescue Inc.</li>
<li>Seasons Hospice</li>
<li>Shriners Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities</li>
<li>Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra, Inc. (SEMYO)</li>
<li>St. David's Center for Child & Family Development</li>
<li>Support Our Troops®, Inc. - Minnesota Chapter</li>
<li>Wolf Center, International</li>
<li>Women's Shelter Inc.</li>
<li>Woodbury Police K9 Fund</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Jesse Beisler
<br />
855-439-7286
<br />
campaigns@best-charities.org</p>496320Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:04Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro2547982020 Charities448209Greater Twin Cities United Way/mmb/assets/greater-twin-cities_tcm1059-258604.png/mmb/assets/greater-twin-cities_tcm1059-258604.pngGreater Twin Cities United Way<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496317" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />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.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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 <a href="https://www.gtcuw.org/">gtcuw.org</a> to learn more.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Access <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI_MafGZckk">this short video</a> for more information.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>$5 a week will provide 40 mobile meals for seniors.</li>
<li>$10 a week will provide a semester of books for 2 participants in a training program on their way to gaining credentials.</li>
<li>$20 a week will provide career counseling services for 2 adult trainees to get a job in their field.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">GTCUW accepts designations to any 501c3.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">18% administrative fees to run our programs (but only 5% processing fees for designations).</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Greater Twin Cities Metro</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>180 Degrees</li>
<li>30,000 Feet</li>
<li>African Economic Development Solutions</li>
<li>Agate Housing and Services</li>
<li>Ain Dah Yung Center</li>
<li>Al-Maa’uun</li>
<li>American Indian Development Corporation</li>
<li>American Indian Family Center</li>
<li>American Indian OIC</li>
<li>Amherst H. Wilder Foundation</li>
<li>Appetite for Change</li>
<li>Avenues for Youth</li>
<li>Avivo</li>
<li>Baby's Space: A Place to Grow</li>
<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities</li>
<li>Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County (Partnership)</li>
<li>CAP – Hennepin County</li>
<li>CAPI USA</li>
<li>Centro Tyrone Guzman</li>
<li>Clare Housing</li>
<li>CLUES</li>
<li>CommonBond</li>
<li>Communities Connections to Independence</li>
<li>COPAL Division of Indian Work</li>
<li>Dream of Wild Health</li>
<li>Emerge Community Development</li>
<li>Emma Norton Services</li>
<li>Esperanza United</li>
<li>Face to Face Health and Consulting</li>
<li>Family Promise of Anoka County</li>
<li>FamilyWise</li>
<li>Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches</li>
<li>Hallie Q. Brown Community Center</li>
<li>Hmong American Farmers Association</li>
<li>Hmong American Partnership</li>
<li>Hope Community, Inc.</li>
<li>Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul</li>
<li>International Institute of Minnesota</li>
<li>Isuroon Juxtaposition, Inc.</li>
<li>Karen Organization of Minnesota</li>
<li>Keystone Community Services</li>
<li>La Oportunidad</li>
<li>Lao Assistance Center of MN</li>
<li>Latino Economic Development Center</li>
<li>Liberty Community Church</li>
<li>Little Earth Resident Association</li>
<li>Merrick Community Services</li>
<li>Merrick Community Services – East Side Employment xChange (Partnership)</li>
<li>Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers</li>
<li>Migizi Communications, Inc.</li>
<li>Minneapolis American Indian Center</li>
<li>Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center</li>
<li>Model Cities of St. Paul</li>
<li>Neighborhood Development Center</li>
<li>Neighborhood House Neighbors, Inc.</li>
<li>Network for the Development of Children of African Descent</li>
<li>NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center</li>
<li>Northside Achievement Zone</li>
<li>Northside Economic Opportunity</li>
<li>Network Partnership in Property Commercial Land Trust</li>
<li>People Serving People</li>
<li>Phyllis Wheatley Community Center</li>
<li>Pillsbury United Communities</li>
<li>Project for Pride in Living Rebound, Inc.</li>
<li>Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment</li>
<li>Sabathani Community Center</li>
<li>Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency</li>
<li>Simpson Housing Services</li>
<li>Solid Ground</li>
<li>Somali Success School</li>
<li>Southside Family Nurturing Center</li>
<li>St. Paul Promise Neighborhood – Wilder Foundation</li>
<li>St. Paul Youth Services</li>
<li>The Banyan Community</li>
<li>The Bridge for Youth</li>
<li>The Family Partnership</li>
<li>The Food Group</li>
<li>The JK Movement</li>
<li>The Link</li>
<li>The Man Up Club</li>
<li>The Network for Better Futures</li>
<li>The Sanneh Foundation</li>
<li>Tubman Twin Cities RISE!</li>
<li>Ujamaa Place</li>
<li>United Cambodian Association of MN</li>
<li>Urban Roots MN</li>
<li>Way to Grow</li>
<li>WE WIN Institute</li>
<li>Wellshare International</li>
<li>Women’s Advocates</li>
<li>Youth Leadership Initiative</li>
<li>YouthLink</li>
<li>YWCA of Minneapolis</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Phyllis Doman
<br />
612-340-7659
<br />
phyllis.doman@gtcuw.org</p>496317Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-05T17:13:04Z
Combined Charities496349engSoutheast2548012020 Charities448209Greater Mankato Area United Way/mmb/assets/uw-mankato_tcm1059-256157.png/mmb/assets/uw-mankato_tcm1059-256157.pngGreater Mankato Area United Way<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496316" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />Working to build a better tomorrow for all in our region.1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://www.MankatoUnitedWay.org">Greater Mankato Area United Way</a>helps ensure the well-being, stability and self-sufficiency of individuals of all ages through Basic Needs, Health and Education. By serving more than 65,000 annually in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties, we work to build a better tomorrow for all in our region.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9crIX28m8I">Access this video for more information.</a></p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>Examples of a gift of $1 per week: Two nights of crisis nursery services; Recreational event for 25 individuals with disabilities.</li>
<li>Examples of a gift of $5 per week: 12 hours of support services for shelter residents; Two months of tuition for a preschooler.</li>
<li>Examples of a gift of $10 per week: 126 hot meals for individuals of all ages; Health and wellness class for eight seniors.</li>
</ul>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Accepts to affiliated members only</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administration fee is 13%. If it is a non-cash pledge, there is a 3.26% uncollectible fee.</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Southeast</p>
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" />
<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<li>A Fresh Start</li>
<li>Achieving Dreams for Disabilities</li>
<li>Aging Services for Communities: Transportation</li>
<li>American Red Cross: Disaster Services</li>
<li>The Arc MN-Southwest: Self-Advocacy</li>
<li>Bethlehem Inn of Waseca: Emergency Shelter</li>
<li>Beyond Brink: Harm Reduction Team, Recovery Housing, Youth Supportive Services</li>
<li>Blue Earth County: First Steps</li>
<li>Catholic Charities of Southern MN: Active Aging Programs, Child & Family Services</li>
<li>Committee Against Domestic Abuse: Emergency Safety Shelter Staffing Support</li>
<li>CommonBond Communities: Advantage Services</li>
<li>Connecting Kids: Youth Scholarships</li>
<li>Connections Ministry: Connections Shelter</li>
<li>Five Sparrows Foster Closet: Foster Care Emergency Bags</li>
<li>Good Counsel Learning Center: Adult Scholarship Program</li>
<li>Greater Mankato Area United Way: Books for Kids</li>
<li>Greater Mankato Diversity Council : Promoting Respect Workshops</li>
<li>Gustavus Adolphus College: Big Partner Little Partner, Gustie Buddies</li>
<li>Habitat for Humanity: Aging in Place</li>
<li>Lake Crystal Community Education: Little Knights Preschool</li>
<li>Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center: Membership Scholarships</li>
<li>Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP): Recreation</li>
<li>Let's Smile: Clinical Preventive Dental Services</li>
<li>Life-Work Planning Center: Women in Transition</li>
<li>Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Crisis Nursery, Financial Counseling, Meals, Sex Trafficking Prevention</li>
<li>Mankato Area Public Schools Community Education & Recreation: Lincoln Logs Learning Center, MAPS Preschool</li>
<li>Mankato Area Public Schools: Hope Squad, Youth Mental Health Navigator</li>
<li>MN Council of Churches: Community Navigator Services</li>
<li>NRHEG Community Education: Panther Preschool</li>
<li>Open Door Health Center: Integrated Clinic Operations</li>
<li>PACT Ministries: Food for All</li>
<li>Partners for Housing: Mankato/St. Peter Emergency Shelters, Welcome Home Transitional Housing</li>
<li>Project for Teens: Peer Education</li>
<li>The Salvation Army: Emergency Social Services, Noon Meal Program</li>
<li>Scouting America Twin Valley Council: Youth Development</li>
<li>Semcac: Volunteer Driver Program</li>
<li>ServeMinnesota: MN Math Corps, MN Reading Corps</li>
<li>SMILES Center for Independent Living: Assistive Technology/Ramps</li>
<li>South Central Service Cooperative: Youth Mental Heal Navigators (Cleveland, JWP, Lake Crystal, Le Sueur-Henderson, Maple River, Nicollet, NRHEG, St. Clair, St. Peter, TCU, Waseca, WEM)</li>
<li>Southern MN Regional Legal Services: Lawyers Advancing Wellness</li>
<li>St. Peter Area Food Shelf: Children's Weekend Food Program, Food Pantry</li>
<li>St. Peter Community & Family Education: School Readiness</li>
<li>Tri-City United Community Education: Little Titans Preschool Scholarships</li>
<li>VINE Faith in Action: Aging Well at Home, Aging Well at the VACC, Door2Door Transportation</li>
<li>Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center: Backpack Program, Fresh Foods Initiative, In A Pinch</li>
<li>Waseca Area Senior Citizens Center</li>
<li>Waseca Public Schools: Hope Squad, Junior Jays Preschool</li>
<li>WellShare International: Nuer Youth Community Initiative</li>
<li>YMCA: Brother/Sister Program, Chesley Skate Park, Financial Assistance, ForeverWell, STRIDE for All</li>
<li>YWCA: New American Families, Youth Programming</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Barb Kaus, CEO
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(507) 345-4551
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BarbK@mankatounitedway.org</p>496316Affiliate Designations2548052025-09-05T17:13:01Z
Combined Charities496349engMetro254798Southwest254799Southeast254801Northwest254803Northeast254800Northcentral2548022020 Charities448209CHC: Creating Healthier Communities/mmb/assets/chc-logo_tcm1059-448206.jpg/mmb/assets/chc-logo_tcm1059-448206.jpgCHC: Creating Healthier Communities<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1059-496314" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />CHC stands for Creating Healthier Communities. In essence, we stand for community. 1059<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://chcimpact.org/">CHC: Creating Healthier Communities</a> is a national nonprofit committed to helping public organizations connect with communities, nonprofits, and businesses to drive meaningful change. With nearly 70 years of expertise and a network of leading nonprofits, we’re here to help create healthier communities for all Americans.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Access a <a href="https://youtu.be/cLMb2GIaChA">video about Creating Healthier Communities.</a></p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Gift Examples</h2>
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<li>$1 per pay period will help provide free health education resources to the public.</li>
<li>$5 per pay period will help provide financial assistance for individuals facing expensive health challenges.</li>
<li>$10 per pay period will help fund support services for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and survivors.</li>
<li>$20 per pay period will help grants for medical research to discover cures and improve treatments that benefit millions across the country.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Designation Policy</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">CHC accepts designations to charity partners and any 501 ©3 nonprofit organizations. CHC distributes funds according to donor designations.</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Administrative Fee</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">15%</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Primary Region</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Metro, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral</p>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Affiliates</h2>
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<li>CHC: Creating Healthier Communities</li>
<li>ALS Association, Minnesota, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Hermantown</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Minnetonka</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Rochester</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota, Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Saint Cloud</li>
<li>American Cancer Society, Minnesota, Minneapolis</li>
<li>American Cancer Society, Minnesota, North Region, Minnesota Area</li>
<li>American Cancer Society, Minnesota, North Region, Minnesota Area, Rochester</li>
<li>American Diabetes Association</li>
<li>American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate, Minnesota, Eagan</li>
<li>American Kidney Fund</li>
<li>American Liver Foundation</li>
<li>Angel Foundation</li>
<li>Arthritis Foundation</li>
<li>Autism Society of Minnesota</li>
<li>Breakthrough T1D, Minnesota, Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter</li>
<li>Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.</li>
<li>Can Do Canines</li>
<li>Children's Cancer Research Fund</li>
<li>Children's Health Care Foundation</li>
<li>Crescent Cove</li>
<li>Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter</li>
<li>Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis</li>
<li>Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota</li>
<li>Child Loss Foundation</li>
<li>Fraser</li>
<li>Friends of the Mississippi River</li>
<li>Gilda's Club Twin Cities</li>
<li>Jack's Caregiver Coalition</li>
<li>Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Minnesota, Upper Plains Region, Minneapolis</li>
<li>Make-A-Wish Minnesota</li>
<li>March of Dimes</li>
<li>Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minnesota</li>
<li>Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance</li>
<li>Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care</li>
<li>Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance</li>
<li>Minnesota Stroke Association</li>
<li>Muscular Dystrophy Association</li>
<li>NAMI, Minnesota</li>
<li>National Ataxia Foundation</li>
<li>National Kidney Foundation, Minnesota, Central, Minnesota Dakotas Montana and Wyoming</li>
<li>National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota, Upper Midwest</li>
<li>NMDP</li>
<li>Parkinson's Foundation, Minnesota, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter</li>
<li>Ronald McDonald House Charities Midwest | MN, WI, IA</li>
<li>Ronald McDonald House Charities of Minnesota, Upper Midwest</li>
<li>SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education</li>
<li>St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Minnesota (serving IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)</li>
<li>Susan G. Komen, Minnesota</li>
<li>Touchstone Mental Health</li>
<li>Tubman</li>
<li>Wayside Recovery Center</li>
<li>Wilderness Inquiry</li>
<li>Wishes & More</li>
<li>Women's Environmental Institute</li>
</ul>
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<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Contact</h2>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Becky Ehret
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612-315-2949
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behret@chcimpact.org</p>496314Affiliate Designations254805Any 501(c)3 Designations2548062025-09-29T13:26:23Z