Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
608 East Drive, Chisholm, MN 55719
Eligibility
Children must attend a participating school; 2023-2024 school year participating schools include: Cherry, Merritt Elementary, Vaughan Steffensrud Elementary, Northeast Range, Keewatin Elementary, Laurentian Elementary, North Star Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Mesabi East Elementary, and International Falls Elementary
Required documents
Caregiver permission required for student to participate
Hours
- Assistance with this program is available 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday (excluding major holidays)
- Lunch Buddies meet one day/week of the school year. Dates and times are unique to each school and determined by school administration.
(218)254-3329
Voice·
Intake Office
Languages
English
Application process
Contact student's school for enrollment. School staff enroll children directly.
Service area
Keewatin, MN
Nashwauk, MN
Pengilly, MN
International Falls, MN
Aurora, MN
Babbitt, MN
Chisholm, MN
Eveleth, MN
Mountain Iron, MN
Virginia, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Matches elementary students in need of an additional positive adult role model with a screened and trained volunteer to share one lunch break/week throughout the school year at participating schools.
Last Assured
10/01/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
Operates programming for children, individuals in crisis, and veterans on the Iron Range, Koochiching County, and Lake of the Woods County. Fundraises to support agencies in the region.