Making an Impact


This could involve supporting local charities, sponsoring community events, or simply offering a helping hand to those in need. These actions create a ripple effect that contributes to the overall well-being of your community.

Healthy Community

Improving the health and wellbeing for all in Steele County.

Youth Opportunity

Helping kids realize their full potential.

Financial Security

Building financial security for all households.

Community Resiliency

Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow.

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Making an Impact


At United Way of Steele County, not only do we help to meet immediate needs of those who need our help, but we also focus on longer-term solutions.

Healthy Community

Improving the health and wellbeing for all in Steele…

Youth Opportunity

Helping kids realize their full potential.

Financial Security

Building financial security for all households.

Community Resiliency

Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow.

Latest News and Updates


June 17, 2025 Say hello to another one of our summer interns, Theo Giedd. Theo is an Owatonna native and recent college graduate that will be helping…
May 27, 2025 Abbie Webster is one of the interns that will be working with us this summer. She is an incoming senior at the University of Wisconsin…
May 15, 2025 ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households with income above the FPL, but not enough to afford basic expenses in…

Latest News & Updates

June 17, 2025 Say hello to another one of our summer interns, Theo Giedd. Theo is an Owatonna native and recent college graduate that will be helping…
May 27, 2025 Abbie Webster is one of the interns that will be working with us this summer. She is an incoming senior at the University of Wisconsin…
May 15, 2025 ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households with income above the FPL, but not enough to afford basic expenses in…
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How We've Helped

1047

children receive a free age-appropriate book delivered to their mailbox each month.

28,000+

local residents were impacted just in the last year alone.

$890,000+

in grants to local agencies and United Way Strategic Impact programming in 2025.
03Jul

Look for our booth near the dunk tank in Blooming Prairie's Central Park on Thursday, July 3 from 4:00 - 7:30PM during the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. This patriotic tradition is one of the local highlights of the summer, and we're proud to be a part of it. You'll find us a the celebration ready to chat about our current programming…

4:00PM - 7:30PM
Central Park, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota 55917