United We Win
Your gift supports the 1,500 young people in the greater Twin Cities without a safe place to call home. Together, we can end youth homelessness in our community.
We are Changemakers
We’ve been around a long time because we are committed to our community. We’ll also try something new if it means we get closer to our goal of lifting our community out of poverty.
You Make a Difference
When you donate time or money to United Way, you’re helping break the cycle of poverty in your community. And when you or someone you know needs help, we’re here.
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Volunteer
You can fight poverty and help people in your own community. Tell us what you love, and we’ll pair you with the perfect volunteer opportunity. -
Donate
Your gift funds the programs and initiatives that make life better for the nearly 1 in 4 people in your community who live in poverty. Help your neighbor. Change the world. -
Get Help
Our 2-1-1 service is just a call away. We have connected more than 2.5 million people to the services and resources they need since 2010. We can help you, too.
United Way in Action
There are real human beings behind the statistics. These community impact stories are a testament to why we do what we do.
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"To have United Way give us opportunities to use our money, and take a day like today and use our time to have an impact on the world that we know we want to have is really special. I appreciate the opportunity to do that. " -
"Once folks go through the program and know that they own a skill, they feel confident and comfortable with themselves when they go out to job interviews. " -
"We always have an opportunity to re-write our stories. I was able to rewrite my story because of United Way. "
News You Can Use
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2-1-1 is Here for You
Every 2.3 minutes, United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline addresses a local need. 2-1-1 assists people facing a problem or looking for opportunities by providing information about […] -
Minneapolis Mayor Speaks at Executive Leadership Series
Greater Twin Cities United Way welcomed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of our Executive Leadership Series, hosted by Emerging Leaders. This series brings together young […] -
Joining Our Voices Together
Sometimes, I look back and reflect on the time when I started my career at a local nonprofit in the Twin Cities as an AmeriCorps […]
For Companies
Your campaign is an integral part of United Way. We’ll help you make it a success with the materials and resources you need.
For Nonprofits
No matter where you are in the process—currently funded United Way program, seeking first-time funding, donor-designated funds—we can help.