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Its tax season and for some this can be a very stressful time of year.  For others, this means an opportunity to bring in some additional money to pay for things that have had to wait because there simply isn’t enough funds to go around throughout the year.  This is where…
Monday, February 27, 2023
What inspires you to get up each day and go out into the world?  For me it’s the hope that by doing so I am making a difference by helping people and standing up for what is right.  Sometimes this means making sacrifices, but always it means leaving whatever you’ve touched…
Friday, February 10, 2023
I am sitting wondering where the year went and how it is possible that we are already through January!  I get asked, when is the down time for United Way, is it after campaign?  I answer with a resounding, there is no down time at United Way.  While there are needs in our…
Monday, January 30, 2023
This is the season of giving and at United Way, that takes a little bit of a different form this time of year.  As many of you know we work with nonprofits across the county to create a safety net of services to help individuals in need, get back on their feet.  During this…
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Join us in spreading kindness November 14th - 18th, 2022 We could all use a little more kindness! Join us for Minnesota United Acts of Kindness Week and brighten someone’s day, week, or even year. United Way of Steele County hopes that residents and area businesses will…
Friday, November 4, 2022
United Way of Steele County would like to welcome Kellen Hinrichsen to the team. His role is the Donor Development Coordinator. We sat down with him to learn a little more about what brought him here: What was your path to United Way of Steele County? My background is in…
Monday, August 22, 2022
Every year, United Way is committed to addressing the Health, Education, and Financial Stability needs of Steele County through multiple strategies. One of these strategies is to partner with nonprofits that are achieving positive outcomes within at least one of these focus…
Thursday, July 14, 2022
From birth to later years, United Way of Steele County supports programs that strengthen our communities by lifting people up. This month’s column will focus on some of our United Way operated Youth Programs and Volunteer opportunities. Earlier this month, our Women United…
Thursday, June 16, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the best way to build awareness is to talk about it. The Mental Health Foundation reports (https://mentalhealthfoundation.org/mental-health-statistics-2021) that 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness and almost 1 in 25 adults live…
Thursday, May 19, 2022
April is National Volunteer Recognition Month and what better time to say THANK YOU for all that you do every single day to ensure that the people of Steele County have access to the resources they need to live their best quality of life!! Volunteers are the lifeblood of…
Tuesday, April 19, 2022