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Members of the media should contact Liz Skree, Director of Marketing & Communications, at Liz.Skree@gtcuw.org.

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SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXPERTS

Our leadership, program experts and fundraising staff work closely with our board of directors, community partners, volunteers, and generous donors to support our vision of uniting changemakers to create a community where all thrive regardless of income, race, or place.
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Our Board of Directors provides guidance, oversight, and support while partnering with staff to carry out the organization’s mission and strategic plan. The board is composed of leaders from throughout the Greater Twin Cities.
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Sahan Journal: ‘We all have a right to family membership’: New Minnesota nonprofit offers rare legal support to kinship caregivers
Insight News: Greater Twin Cities United Way Emergency Food Relief Campaign to combat hunger crisis
Fox 9: United Way reports a 150% increase in food-related requests since mid-October
WCCO News: As the federal government shut down drags on, more people turn to food shelves for help
Fox 9: Helping MN families during SNAP funding freeze
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: 2025 CFO of the Year: Athena Mihas, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Press & News: Independence council honors church volunteers
MPR News: Greater Twin Cities United Way launches relief campaign
Star Tribune: United Way launches relief campaign as federal shutdown pressures Minnesota food shelves
Minnesota Monthly: Where to Find Food Help in Minnesota Amid the SNAP Shutdown
Sahan Journal: Last-minute federal ruling stops cutoff in SNAP benefits, but timing for November payment in question
Twin Cities Business: Generations of Padilla executives embrace giving back to the community
WCCO News: More businesses coming to the table is a recipe for fighting hunger in the Twin CitiesFinance & Commerce: St. Paul Realtors to host Housing Resource FairWCCO News: Twin Cities volunteers pack 100 boxes of supplies for families transitioning out of homelessnessPioneer Press: Meet Haley Taylor Schlitz, Minnesota’s youngest assistant attorney general
MPR News: 20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline: Minnesota 988 meets you 'wherever you're at'
Insight News: Action Day sets 60,000 students up for success
Insight News: Black Philanthropy: Giving, legacy, and power
Monticello Times: Minnesotans warn of deep impacts from proposed federal housing cuts
Osseo-Maple Grove Press & News: Housing roundtable focuses on federal funding cuts
Pioneer Press: St. Paul’s 10th annual Backpacks and Barbers event excites kids for back to school
MPR News with Angela Davis: Volunteering in Minnesota: How to get involved and make a difference
KSTP News: Thousands of volunteers pack backpacks with school supplies for students in need
WCCO News: Tens of thousands of backpacks filled for Twin Cities students in need
Insight News: Legacy and liberation: A community call to wealth planning
WCCO News: Before purchase, Bremer Bank looks back at its 80-year legacy of community commitment
KSTP News: Decades-long free dentist clinic in St. Paul closed
Insight News: United Way’s “Flavors of Our Community” initiative increases access to culturally specific foods at local food shelves
Fergus Now: Fergus Falls Chamber Awarded Grant to Support Youth Internships
Mesabi Tribune: Rebuilding Healthcare Pathways ProgramPioneer Press: As bitter cold hits Twin Cities this week, those in need can find help by dialing 211
MinnPost: With no help from the state or federal government, Minnesota ALICE households are struggling
MPR News: Update on Saturday shooting in Minneapolis; New report on financial hardshipIsanti-Chisago County Star: North Branch School News: Back-to-school excitement - our community’s commitment to education
Tee Times Magazine: 3M Open – Golf That Matters
MPR News: 988 becomes Minnesota’s go-to call for mental health help
Star Tribune: Compassion, not punishment, is key to ending homelessness
Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View - Minnesota partnership is connecting students to meaningful careers
Little Moments Count podcast: Advocating for Early Childhood Opportunities
Minnesota Women's Press: Challenges and Joys in Northfield
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Twin Citian: Kittie FaheyMinnPost: Addressing childhood trauma before it becomes adult traumaWCCO/CBS News: More Minnesotans turning to 211 for help with housing, other basic necessities
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder: Twin Cities United Way promotes trauma-sensitive careMinnPost: A different approach to educating children who have dealt with adverse experiences Star Tribune: Minnesota food shelves push for donationsSun This Week Lakeville: Lakeville Chamber awarded grant to continue career pathways workMinnesota Matters: 3-1-24MPR News: Child care closures renew worries around the economics of early learningWinona Post: Winona Chamber awarded grant to expand career pathwaysOwatonna People's Press: Owatonna Chamber awarded grant to enhance career pathwaysKEYC News: Greater Mankato Growth awarded funds for workforce learning initiativesMankato Free Press: Greater Mankato Growth awarded funds for work based learning initiativesStar Tribune: Letter to the Editor by Liz Williams: Career Pathways Education: So much innovation, promise

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