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.

Healthy Community

Healthy Community

Improving health and well-being for all.

Youth Opportunity

Youth Opportunity

Helping young people realize their full potential.

Financial Security

Financial Security

Ensuring access to food, shelter, financial stability, and safety

Literacy

Making reading accessible to families

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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

Healthy Community

Improving health and well-being for all.

Youth Opportunity

Youth Opportunity

Helping young people realize their full potential.

Financial Security

Financial Security

Ensuring access to food, shelter, financial stability,…

Literacy

Making reading accessible to families

Latest News and Updates


Kathy smiles at the camera wearing a teal jacket
Kathy Glampe has lived and worked in Rice County for over 25 years, first as the St. Olaf College TRIO Student Support Services Director and…
Gordon wears a red shirt and smiles at the camera
Meet the board! Each month we’ll feature a community member currently serving on the Board for Rice County Area United Way. This month we’re…
Annie Demas is a junior at Northfield High School. Annie participates in many activities, including Youth in Government, speech, tennis, lacrosse,…

Latest News and updates

Kathy smiles at the camera wearing a teal jacket
Kathy Glampe has lived and worked in Rice County for over 25 years, first as the St. Olaf College TRIO Student Support Services Director and…
Gordon wears a red shirt and smiles at the camera
Meet the board! Each month we’ll feature a community member currently serving on the Board for Rice County Area United Way. This month we’re…
Annie Demas is a junior at Northfield High School. Annie participates in many activities, including Youth in Government, speech, tennis, lacrosse,…
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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
Food Distribution