United Way of Olmsted County

The roaring twenties are coming back for one night! Get ready for a night of celebrating 100 years of the United Way of Southeast Minnesota!

The study issued by the United Way found rising wages for low income workers still failed to keep up with high inflation, leaving a growing number of households unable to cover their basic needs.

Imagine going to school on the first day but NOT having a backpack or the basic supplies that are needed. That is the reality for 3,400+ students in the Olmsted County area this 2024-2025 school year.

11 schools and districts have students that still need school supplies before the first day of school, including Byron, Rochester Public and Private Schools, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Pine Island, and Stewartville.

11 schools and districts have students that still need school supplies before the first day of school, including Byron, Rochester Public and Private Schools, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Pine Island, and Stewartville.

Michele Norris will be speaking on June 14th at the Rochester International Event Center.

The challenge starts October 4th and there is still room for you to join in!

School starts in a few weeks and there are over 1,900 students that can't afford school supplies in Olmsted County.

People in our community are struggling, now more than ever, and turning to nonprofits for help.

Rochester seems to be THE PLACE for "The Voice" singers to give free concerts. We just had Chris Kroeze, a runner up, at Thursdays Downtown and a finalist from 2018 is coming on September 12th!