Thank you, child care providers! UWCM had a great time hosting the Child Care Provider Appreciation Night last Thursday in Melrose and in partnership with Milestones. We had positive feedback about the event and have plans to host another in the future.

UWCM invests in programs that assist friends & neighbors with food insecurity. MN ranks as the 7th worst state for access to healthy food. 95,249 individuals & families received food support through local food shelves with Community Resiliency funding. #UWCMCommunityResiliency

Meet Community Literacy Support Specialist Jaelyn Owen. She will work within UWCM’s Youth Opportunity pillar to develop programming and make resources accessible. 📖 We are glad you are part of the team, Jaelyn! Welcome!

UWCM's Healthy Community team hosted an in-person Navigator Network event 🔗yesterday at St. Cloud Great River Regional Library. Navigators offered info & learned about housing & homelessness prevention resources in our community.

October is Tackling Hunger Month. UWCM invests in Community Resiliency partners and programs that ensure Central Minnesotans who have food insecurity can access regular, nutritious meals. #TacklingHungerMonth #UWCMCommunityResiliency

Meet Paul Bowden, UWCM’s manager of evaluation & reporting within our Youth Opportunity pillar. He will make meaning out of data and help us understand the influence partners & programs have on the community we serve. Welcome, Paul! We are so glad you are part of the team!

Welcome Director of Donor Engagement Jenny Theis! Jenny returns in a new role, having served from 2013–17 as a resource development manager. “I love meeting & connecting with our community. Learning people’s stories & connecting them to opportunities excites me!”

We really appreciate all who participated in Day(s) of Caring 2024! And a special thanks to our VolunteerUNITED sponsor, @Affinity_Plus! 🎉

Today @AricForMN & @SenatorChampion met with UWCM child care partners & providers–including reps from UWCM's Central MN Child Care Response Fund committee–to discuss how state funds are used locally & how more funding could impact this critical issue. #CollectiveImpact

We invest in partners & programs that offer meal delivery to friends & neighbors as they navigate situations like aging in place. UWCM's Community Resiliency resources provide for the emergency needs of today & create long-lasting change for tomorrow.

Today is #NationalFoodBankDay. UWCM invests into partners & programs like @stcsalarmy Food Shelf, CROSS Center & Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud Food Shelf that offer emergency food to our friends and neighbors as part of UWCM’s Community Resiliency.

We piece together short-term & long-term solutions to support Community Resiliency. By providing emergency food, housing, child care, advocacy & more, UWCM mobilizes care for our friends and neighbors. We work to create a stronger & more secure community for all.

We invest in Community Resiliency partners & programs that provide emergency food, housing, child care, advocacy & other services to help friends and neighbors navigate challenging situations. We strengthen the foundation of our community for a more sustainable and secure future.

Thank you to Josh and all UWCM volunteers who so graciously give of their time and talent!

UWCM invests in @lssofmn Crisis Nursery with Community Resiliency funding that assists caregivers as they deal with personal stress or crises. Last year, LSS Crisis Nursery helped in 150 instances, giving Central Minnesotans the referrals & resources they needed.

Read how United Way of Central Minnesota partners with 🍎 Feeding Area Children Together to provide emergency food for Central Minnesota learners: hubs.la/Q02LLN3J0

Today is National Nonprofit Day and we celebrate UWCM’s promise to Central Minnesota: to mobilize our community to action so all can thrive. We have proudly served you as one of Central Minnesota’s many phenomenal nonprofits since 1967!

What is Community Resiliency (formerly known as Community Safety Net)? We invest in programs that provide emergency food, housing, child care & advocacy to help navigate challenging situations. Dial 211 to find help during difficult times. Learn more: hubs.la/Q02Lt-L10

There are three ways to participate: 1) Drop off supplies at UWCM - 921 1st Street North, Suite 200, St. Cloud 2) Donate through Impacks: hubs.la/Q02K-2Tm0 3) Make a monetary donation: hubs.la/Q02KZYPM0 Learn more: hubs.la/Q02KZF9g0

When you or your neighbors need assistance with food, housing, child care, mental health support & more, 211 can help. Call 211 24/7 for info about resources that help build community resiliency right here in Central Minnesota. More info: hubs.la/Q02KV0gq0