United Way

United Way's Community Impact Coalition announced that this month's Mobile Food Drop will take place Friday, March 30 at New Life Church in Alexandria. The food distribution will begin at 11:30 a.m. and go until the food runs out. To qualify for the food, participants need to be...

The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded $30,000 to United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties in Alexandria. The funds will be used to support United Way's Community Impact Coalition, which works collaboratively with local partners, to address one of the community's...

One of the most important things that United Way does is determine agency funding through the allocations process. Douglas and Pope County residents are invited to be a part of the allocation funding process, which will take place at various times throughout the week of April 11 to...

The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties will present its annual Beer and Wine Tasting Gala on Friday, February 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria. The gala includes more than 15 food and wine vendors, with more than 40 beers and wines...

Linda Roles, former executive director of the United Way, has moved into a consulting role with the organization. In this role, she will support the current executive director, Jessica Boyer, and her staff in this phase of the executive director succession plan. Roles served as...

The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties is hosting this month's "Wake Up Alexandria." All Chamber of Commerce members are invited to network and tour United Way on Friday morning, February 4 at 7:30 a.m. at 2504 Aga Drive, Alexandria. United Way leaders say they're looking forward...

United Way's Community Impact Coalition is looking for volunteers for its mobile food drop on Thursday, January 27 at New Life Christian Church. Volunteer positions vary from set-up to intake to runners. All help is welcome anytime between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The distribution...

United Way's Community Impact Coalition is looking for volunteers for Mobile Food Drop on Monday, December 27 at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria. Volunteer positions vary from set-up to intake to runners. All help is welcome anytime between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The distribution...

United Way's Community Impact Coalition is looking for volunteers for next month's Mobile Food Drop on December 3 at New Life Christian Church. Volunteer positions vary from set-up to intake to runners. All help is welcome anytime between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The distribution will...

United Way's Community Impact Coalition is looking for volunteers for this month's Mobile Food Drop on Monday, October 25 at New Life Christian Church, 1910 Highway 27 East, Alexandria. Volunteer positions vary from set-up to intake to runners. All help is welcome anytime between...

United Way's annual Coat Distribution is set for Thursday, October 21 at St Mary's Catholic School Cafeteria in Alexandria from 2 to 6 p.m. Anyone needing warm winter outwear is invited to come to the cafeteria to select something that will help them keep warm and snug this wint...

The United Way's 13th annual Chili Cook-Off and silent auction in Alexandria today was a huge success, according to organizers. A total of 38 chili cook-off contestants competed for distinguished awards.