Celebrating One Year of the John Coughlin Hope Fund |
The John Coughlin Hope Fund (JCHF), formally launched in October of 2021, is United Way St. Croix Valley’s response to unmet needs in Burnett, Polk, St. Croix and Pierce Counties. Since launching one year ago, the John Coughlin Hope Fund has provided one-time, emergency assistance to more than 40 households, supporting over 100 adults and children.
Recognizing the unique needs of each community, the JCHF works collaboratively with partner agencies to identify and meet the needs of communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. As we mark the one-year anniversary of launching the JCHF, we thank our community and agency partners and donors for making this work possible.
We look forward to continued partnership to ensure that all people in the St. Croix Valley lead a healthy life, receive quality education, and experience financial stability.
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5,600 Diapers for Families in Need!
United Way & OMC's Community-Wide Diaper Drive is a success
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Last month, United Way St. Croix Valley partnered with Osceola Medical Center on a community-wide diaper drive to help families in need.
We are thrilled to report that, thanks to the generosity of our community, we collected 5,600 diapers, 125 baby wipes, and served 25 Polk County children during the month of September. One grateful diaper recipient shared, "My car broke down this week and I am a single mother-of-two. It's amazing to have a resource that helps with diapers and something that is going to help my family in a huge way at a time when we could use the help so much."
Thank you to our community partners and all of the generous community members that showed up for children and families in need last month!
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1,200+ Mental Health First Aiders Trained! |
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United Way St. Croix Valley passed an important milestone during Suicide Prevention Month in September. Since launching the Mental Health First Aid Initiative in 2018, United Way has trained over 1200 individuals in Mental Health First Aid!
United Way has provided more than ten Mental Health First Aid trainings throughout the St. Croix Valley in the last year, certifying over 140 individuals as Mental Health First Aiders.
In February of 2022, UWSCV received generous grant funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation to train two Youth Mental Health First Aid facilitators. Since then, 72 individuals have received their Youth MHFA certification, including our partners at the YMCA, Kinship of Polk County, and Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley.
If your business or organization would like to host a training for your staff or volunteers, please fill out our interest form here.
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Acts of Kindness Week - Nov 14-18, 2022
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Mark your calendars for the second annual United Way St. Croix Valley Acts of Kindness Week November 14-18, 2022! Join us in spreading kindness throughout the St. Croix Valley through a variety of activities and volunteer opportunities.
Be sure to follow us on social media and fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to stay up-to-date on all things Acts of Kindness Week!
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The Power of Giving UNITED! |
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Each year, as kids settle back in school and the fall colors start to burst, United Way St. Croix Valley kicks off its annual campaign. The fall campaign is a focused effort to raise dollars, helping our communities solve their most pressing challenges. It is giving united, as a community, to do so much more than any of us can do alone!
When you support United Way St. Croix Valley, you help fund 28 programs, run by United Way or our partner agencies, that focus on health, education, and financial stability – the building blocks of a healthy life.
Together, we can make the St. Croix Valley a great place to live for everyone. Join us by giving UNITED!
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Thank you to everyone that joined us for Walk, Roll, & Read at Pine Park in Balsam Lake! We had a blast reading stories, being creative, and giving away brand new books to every child that attended.
The next Walk, Roll, & Read events are being scheduled for 2023. Stay tuned for dates and locations!
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