United We Fight
Greater Twin Cities United Way fights to end poverty and support long-term wellbeing by providing access to food, shelter and healthcare, education, and jobs. When more of us reach our potential, our whole community benefits. Please join us.
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.
-
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.
-
"Without a person being emotionally, physically and psychologically healthy, they can’t hold a job. And if you can’t hold a job, it starts that downward spiral back into incarceration. So this piece, which is vital for the stabilization of our men, is a piece that United Way gets and they supported us on multi-year funding for that. " -
"My dream is to one day be a pediatrician, have a family, and be able to visit and help my parents and my country of birth — the Ivory Coast. " -
"Long-term funding is essential if you are going to have good programming. If you have a one-year grant and then the next year have to be looking for another grant, that is resources in an agency that are taken up by an admin that could be spent on program development. Multi-year grants are essential. "
News You Can Use
-
National Volunteer Week
Here at Greater Twin Cities United Way, we are so grateful for our volunteers! April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, where we give special attention to […] -
6 Reasons Minnesota’s Still Behind in LGBTQ Equality
There’s a lot to celebrate about being an LGBTQ Minnesotan. Historically, Minnesota has led the way for LGBTQ equality. Our civil rights charter was one […] -
$2,500 Volunteerism Scholarship Available
Do you know a high school junior who is making a difference in the Greater Twin Cities area through volunteering? Could that student benefit from […]
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.