Women United

Join Women United for the annual Women & Wine Traveling Treehouse fundraiser on April 11th. An unforgettable evening of connection and camaraderie, coming together to support the Traveling Treehouse programing while enjoying great company and wine!

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Health, Education and Financial Stability for Everyone.

We are making a difference in Douglas and Pope Counties by investing in health, education and financial stability.

United Way Programs
Golf Classic

Registration is now open for our 2025 Golf Classic! Join us on Monday, June 9th for a fun and charitable day at Geneva Golf Club!

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Day of Caring 2025

United Way teams up with students from Alexandria Public Schools for the Day of Caring! Students complete outdoor projects for residents in the Alexandria School District.

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Looking for a referral? Call 211.

Every day, people contact 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services and childcare and family services.
Seeking Volunteers

Each year we enlist the help of HUNDREDS of volunteers to carry out our mission! Would you consider putting your talents to use with United Way?

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Joining Forces

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties and United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties are excited to announce that they are joining forces to expand our regional reach and serve our communities even more effectively.

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Our Credo

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.

Our Work Locally

At United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties we fight for the Health, Education and Financial Stability of every person in our community. We do this by making grants to local nonprofits and hosting our own programs that meet identified gaps in our community.

Volunteer

Looking for volunteer opportunities? Find ways to serve through United Way and other local non-profit organizations in Douglas and Pope Counties.
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Fundraising Events

Support United Way by attending one of our fundraising events! See what's coming up next.

Programs

United Way programs fill an identified gap within our community. Learn about the programs we provide locally:
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March 4, 2025

Sip and Savor Shout Outs

byJen Jabas

January 7, 2025

C.R.E.W. Community Schools Program Introduction

byJen Jabas

December 23, 2024

United Way's Holiday Gift Program serves hundreds of local kids.

byUnited Way

Volunteers from Douglas Machine help hand out gifts to local families during the Holiday Gift program distribution.

November 12, 2024

1 emergency away from poverty

byJen Jabas

November 5, 2024

50 Ways to Get Involved! (Part 1)

byUnited Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

Photo: Holiday Gifts pile up at the United Way Office. Attendees at the Live United Luncheon pack bags of Backpack Attack for local students. ITW supports United Way through a campaign and celebrates engagement with prize drawings.

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