🎉 ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉The Teen Center opens for youth on Monday, March 2!
Parents please click here to complete the youth participation waiver form that is required before the 2nd visit.
Creating a Safe, Supportive Space for Steele County Teens
United Way of Steele County is excited to announce the development of a new Teen Center in Owatonna—a welcoming space where young people can connect, grow, and thrive. This initiative is part of our broader commitment to youth mental health, substance use prevention, and workforce development.
Thanks to a generous CanRenew Community Restoration grant from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, we’ve secured funding to launch this project and lease a facility. The Teen Center will be staffed by our dedicated UPLIFT Team and supported by the Teen Mental Health and Opioids Response teams, offering programming that meets teens where they are.
Hours of Operation (as of March 2)
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
How You Can Support:
•    Renovations and safety upgrades
•    Furniture and technology for programming
•    Supplies for mental health and wellness activities
•    Outreach to engage local teens
Donor Recognition
We are deeply grateful to all individuals, businesses, and organizations who have contributed to the launch of the Teen Center. Donors will be recognized on our website, in our newsletter, and within the Teen Center facility. If you would like to make a contribution and be recognized, please contact us or make a donation using the form below.
In The News:
* KAAL ABC 6 - United Way of Steele County receives grant towards restoring communities negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition
* Star Tribune - Minnesota awards nearly $1M in grants, the first in programs that were part of recreational marijuana law
* MPR News - Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’
* Owatonna People's Press - United Way of Steele County moving forward with Teen Center thanks to grant
Every dollar brings us closer to opening the doors. Whether you’re able to give $25 or $2,500, your support makes a difference.
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