At United Way, we encourage you to live, advocate and volunteer. We do this through workplace campaigns, funding programs in need of United Way dollars, starting new initiatives, collaborating with community partners and operating United Way programs.

United Way of West Central Minnesota works to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of West Central Minnesota. Our goal is to change lives by addressing the underlying causes of community issues. We don't just address the symptoms, we go deeper to create lasting change.

United Way understands that it takes a community working together to create a brighter future. Together we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own. When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. Positive changes ripple out to affect our entire community.

United Way is not just a charity, it’s change.

Quick Facts:

• United Way works to:
  Fund programs and agencies in need
• Bring community leaders to the table to tackle key issues
• United Way of West Central Minnesota is locally governed and operated.
• United Way operates through 4 focus areas: Children, Families, Basic Needs, and Independence for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill.

Our Promise:

• We will invest your gift money wisely to get meaningful results.
• We will put your dollars to work- by investing 88% of every dollar to programs that change lives.
• We will keep your gift local- your gift supports the West Central Minnesota community where you live and work.