Photo of UWNEMN Board Member Jack Furlong on left; on right, on blue background is UWNEMN logo and the words Financial Planning 101
For many charitably inclined investors, donating appreciated securities has long been one of the most tax efficient ways to support the causes they…
2025-2026 UWNEMN Board President Chad Buus speaks to a crowd at the organization's 60th annual celebration
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)'s nine staff members operate its internal programming and provide support to 47 nonprofits regionwide…
UWNEMN Executive Director Erin Shay reads newspaper clippings from 1966 at UWNEMN's 60th Annual Celebration, presented by Fairview
Jack Seltz, 89, enjoyed every bit of his drive from Alexandria, Minn., to Fortune Bay Resort Casino March 26th for United Way of Northeastern…
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United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s no-cost training for local volunteer boards and booster clubs is back, and the organization is…
2025-2026 Board President Chad Buus
2026 is a special year for the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota as we will be celebrating our 60th anniversary. In the past 60 years we have…
Volunteers hold "United is the Way" signs surrounded by boxes of non-perishable food soon to be packed into Buddy Backpacks at UWNEMN's Chisholm warehouse.
It’s been more than 15 years since a meeting between former United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) executive director Shelley Valentini and…
Photo of UWNEMN Board Member Jack Furlong on left; on right, on blue background is UWNEMN logo and the words Financial Planning 101
As the year draws to a close, it's a great time to review your financial plans and consider the impact of charitable giving.  Donating appreciated…
Giving Tuesday Logo - in background, Park State Bank employees hold pots, pans, dishes, and cups in UWNEMN's Comforts of Home space
In the past five years, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s Comforts of Home program has helped stabilize nearly 8,000 people from across…
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by William Lien, WDIO Having access to dental care is necessary for health and wellness. With the higher costs of living, local dentists say it’s…
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United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has closed its Smiles United Dental Crisis Fund to non-veterans - for now. Applications remain open…
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by Megan Buffington, KAXE Three years ago, thousands gathered in Chisholm to see The Wall That Heals. The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's…
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by Lee Bloomquist for Mesabi Tribune The first Wednesday is always the busiest day of the month at Quad City Food Shelf. But this Wednesday could be…