Our Impact

• 30,000 nutritious meals will be served to hungry individuals and families in the community
• 7,500 round trip rides will be provided to people with disabilities to get to and from work
• 5,500 local children will participate in the Books for Kids program, receiving free quality children’s books, and parenting resources and local information for their caregivers
• 3,300 youth will be engaged in alternative sports & physical activity in a safe, friendly, structured environment
• 9,500 hours of early childhood instruction will be provided to teen parent families to give them more confidence about parenting and improve their parenting skills
• 2,800 people will be provided with provided access to health and dental care, including 188 children
• 690 hours of assistive technology training will be provided to individuals with disabilities

Click on the text below to read personal stories of United Way's impact:

• A new parent receiving a home visit to help them learn about how to create a nurturing environment to enhance child development
• A child is ready to concentrate and learn in school because they're not hungry from the weekend.  Listen to kids talk about hunger here.
• An individual receiving behavioral counseling to help them deal with years of mental and physical abuse. Read one local woman's story here.
• An at-risk child being prepared to be successful in school. Read about one family's journey here. 
• A family receiving a help from an emergency response program after surviving a house fire
• A girl participating in a program to increase self-esteem, teach values, and develop a healthy self-image. Read about the study results for Mankato girls here.
• A senior being able to stay in his or her home with assistance. Read one family's personal story here. 
• A woman receives life-skills and training to empower her to achieve gainful employment. Read one local woman's story here.
• A job opportunity for a person with disabilities. Read how one local girl has been impacted here. 
• A mentor is connected to a child who needs another positive adult role model in his or her life. Read one local girl's story on how mentoring made a difference in her life here.
• An older adult staying active, healthy and engaged while participating in classes and activities, as well as volunteer opportunities. Read one local woman's story here.  
• After a house fire, a family is provided the things they need to fulfill their immediate needs like shelter, food, and clothing.  Click here to read this local family's story.
• A family's life is made easier when they don't have to travel to the cities to get their son's leg braces adjusted.  Click here to read this story.