Making an Impact
We bring together individuals, businesses, schools and nonprofit agencies to tackle three big issues for a healthier community for all: financial security, healthy community, and youth opportunity.
Making an Impact
We create a strong community by bringing together families, businesses, schools and partner agencies to tackle four big issues: financial security and basic needs, healthy community, youth opportunity, and literacy.
Healthy Community
Improving health and well-being for all.
Youth Opportunity
Helping young people realize their full potential.
Financial Security
Ensuring access to food, shelter, financial stability,…
Literacy
Making reading accessible to families
Danette Marquardt grew up in Faribault, Minnesota, and now serves as Communications Coordinator for Faribault Public Schools. With a passion for…
Rice County Area United Way is fortunate to have one student from each college working as Marketing and Communications Specialists. We're thrilled to…
Dave Campbell is retired from a career working with persons with disabilities and an ex-officio member of the United Way Board. He and his wife…
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How We've Helped
4000
hours volunteered at Books on Central to support literacy
$207,000
grant dollars given to local partner agencies
2,000,000
pounds of food given to local families through the Community Action Center
