United Way of
 Bemidji Area


 
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

United Way of Bemidji Area is committed to improving lives and delivering meaningful results. Your gift is entrusted to the capable hands of trained community volunteers who work together to carefully invest funds into local programs and initiatives that achieve the greatest impact and create opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the following building blocks:

 (for more information on the agencies and programs we invest in, the partnerships we form, and the Venture Grants we provide, please click on the building block below or to view the agencies in alpha order please select agency resources in the menu)		  

The United Way of Bemidji Area sponsors and supports seven year round programs which focus on  immediate needs in the community:
 

 Coats for the Community
 Holiday Gifts for Kids
 Week of Caring
 Letter Carrier Food Drive
 Someone Special Volunteer 
 Bemidji Volunteer Recognition
 Senior Community Clean Up Day

Learn more about our special projects.

EDUCATION 
Helping children, youth, and adults achieve their full potential through education
INCOME
Promoting financial stability, increasing self-sufficiency and independence

HEALTH
Improving people's health, social well-being and providing emergency services

In addition, we strategically engage and build relationships with diverse community stakeholders, contributors, and partners to implement impact strategies. Positive changes begin to occur in the lives of those who face the greatest obstacles and our community becomes stronger!

  ELIMINATING AND PREVENTING DRUG USE
In 2007, the United Way of Bemidji Area's board of directors identified drug addiction as one of the top issues facing our community.  In an effort to lead the way in eliminating and preventing drug use in the Bemidji area, United Way of Bemidji Area formed a key partnership with the Drug Free Coalition of North Central Minnesota, for a monthly fee we provide office space and administrative support  to the DFC executive director and its members. The United Way serves as an active member of the DFC's steering committee, Drug Free Workplace committee and Social Marketing Campaign for Underage Drinking. The Drug Free Coalition of North Central Minnesota is supported through a federally funded drug free communities grant; regional and local funding; and in-kind support by coalition members.  A group of diverse leaders and organizations that make up the Coalition membership focus on strategies to prevent and reduce youth alcohol, tobacco, illegal drug use, and violence.  The collaborative approach provides a comprehensive plan to achieve real, lasting results.

Together, united, we can inspire hope and create
opportunities for a better tomorrow.  That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED- working together, solving problems, bringing about lasting change.

 And you too, can Live United.

You can volunteer, you can be a champion for issues that need solutions in Bemidji, and you can invest in our community through United Way.

However you give, you can inspire hope, and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.

That’s what it means to Live United.




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