NEWS & Updates
OCTOBER 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Hunger Coalition of Manitowoc County will hold their 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal on Thursday, November 24 at Roncalli High School.

Meal registration is now open by calling United Way's office at (920) 682-8888. Community members can pick up their meal(s) via a drive-through service or they may enjoy their meal in the school's atrium:

  • 10:30am-12:00pm - To-go service

  • 12:00pm-1:30pm - Dine-in service

The meals are free of charge for residents of Manitowoc County.

Volunteers are also needed for this event with various opportunities and shifts available. Please call United Way at (920) 682-8888 to learn more and secure your volunteer spot!

The Hunger Coalition is a coalition under United Way Manitowoc County's Basic Needs initiative and is joined by Salvation Army of Manitowoc County, Grow It Forward, UW-Madison Extension FoodWise, Manitowoc Public School District, and First Presbyterian Church.
COMPANY DAYS OF CARING
On October 7th, staff and students at the University of Green Bay-Manitowoc Campus assembled 200 brown bag lunches containing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, granola bar, and applesauce. United Way staff delivered the lunches to Monroe Elementary School who then handed them out to students to take home over the weekend.
UnitedOne Credit Union held three supply drives on October 10th for United Way. Employees collected hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, and cold weather items. United Way will partner with area nonprofit organizations to get these basic needs items to those in need.
On October 11th, Holy Family Memorial/Froedtert assembled 240 hygiene kits containing a toothbrush, toothbrush holder, toothpaste, hand wipes, comb, shampoo and conditioner. United Way will give some of these kits to local shelters as well as hand them out to individuals during the bi-annual Point in Time Homelessness Count in 2023.
RIDE UNITED
United Way Manitowoc County’s Ride United program is scheduled to relaunch January of 2023. United Way will cover ride costs for basic needs types of rides at $20 per one-way. United Way’s goal for the program is to provide a total of 6,000 rides from January 2023 through December 2023. United Way’s Board of Directors approved $65,000 from the organization’s annual Community Campaign funds in support of the program. The program’s total cost is $120,000.

United Way is seeking donations in order to raise the remaining $55,000 needed to reach the program’s goal.

The Ride United program improves transportation equity, a critical component of poverty alleviation. United Way Manitowoc County piloted the program for one month in June of 2022. During the pilot, Ride United provided over 200 rides, quickly depleting a $4,000 grant from United Way Worldwide. Ride use cases improved access to employment, food, health services, education, and legal services.

To learn more about Ride United or make a donation, please call 920.682.8888.

Read the full press release here.
CURD CRAWL 2022
United Way Manitowoc County's 2nd Annual Curd Crawl Fundraiser took place in Downtown Manitowoc on Saturday, October 8th with more than double the amount of crawlers than last year!

Thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible:
Major In-Kind Sponsor
Cheesy Curd Sponsor
Squeak'n Curd Sponsor
Squeak'n Curd Sponsor
Squeak'n Curd Sponsor
In-Kind Sponsor
Steve & Ashley Bender

"All About That Bass"
Raffle Basket
Pete & Diane Christiansen

"The Breakfast Club"
Raffle Basket
John & Linda Bender
The Hearty Olive

"Netflix & Chill"
Raffle Basket
Thank you to the participating restaurants for all their hard work and fabulous curds:



Congratulations to the 2022 (and 2021) Cheese Curd Champion:


Did you know that United Way is the Volunteer Hub for Manitowoc County?


Talk United is a weekly, 5-minute program with WOMT Radio that airs every Tuesday morning at approximately 11:20am.
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