We believe that every person in our community deserves to live with dignity, safety, and belonging — free from fear, discrimination, and dehumanization.
Recent events in Minnesota have caused deep concern, distress, and uncertainty for many families. In our shared community, legal residents, citizens, and their neighbors are experiencing anxiety that affects their well-being, stability, and sense of security. We stand in solidarity with all members of our community who are living in fear or feeling unsafe right now — and we affirm their intrinsic worth as human beings.
Help Starts Here
If you are in need of support, 211 is here for you. This free, confidential resource helpline connects you to non-emergency services such as food, shelter, utility assistance, child care, and more. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in hundreds of languages.
Ways to Reach 211
Call: Dial 211 on your phone
Text: Text your zip code to 898211
Online: Visit 211unitedway.org
Get Involved
United Way invests more than $1.5 million annually into local programs that support stability, resiliency, and opportunity for our neighbors, including those most impacted by the recent fear and uncertainty. We know this crisis is still unfolding, and our support will too. We’re committed to staying engaged, assessing community needs, and taking action to help our neighbors feel safe, supported, and valued in the weeks and months ahead.
Here are ways you can help make a difference today:
Community Food & Supply Support
Rochester Local has compiled a list of organizations meeting food needs and hosting local food and supply drives.
Hope At Home Fund
The Hope at Home Fund provides short-term rental assistance, limited utility support, and other stabilization services quickly and sensitively to Southeast Minnesota families before a temporary disruption becomes homelessness.
Volunteer
You can take action by volunteering in our community. Or, do you know an organization looking for volunteers? Sign up and share their volunteer opportunity today.