Aligns systems, funding, and community efforts to deliver early/intervention-focused services to families, especially those with complex needs, while empowering parents and ensuring accountability.

Supports families by coordinating services across various agencies, including schools, healthcare, mental health providers, and social services. Improves access to resources, promotes early intervention, and fosters a responsive and culturally sensitive support network for children, youth, and families, particularly those dealing with mental health challenges. Acts as a connector, helping families navigate and access existing services rather than providing direct care.

- Collaborates with community organizations to promote high quality child care - Information on caregiving options including center care, licensed family care, and family, friend and neighbor care - Links providers to training, grants and professional development opportunities - Links to culturally specific resources and referrals - Provides individual consultation to caregivers to start or strengthen their child care program - Support and resources for families and caregivers

Services include information, placement, IEPs, workshops, and lending library

Focuses on the educational success, economic opportunity, and household stability of every person in the nine-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. United Way focuses efforts on three points: - Investing in a continuum of programs with proven success of providing support to those in need - Innovating to create community-oriented solutions - Multiplying impact through supporting cross-sector coalitions to drive awareness and advocate for resources

The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Aging is to represent the views of older adults, conduct public hearings, review and recommend local proposals for funding under the Older Americans Act, review and comment on policy, and advise and assist AAA staff in planning. ?Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home- and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and media

Group of community members and professionals who meet monthly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults - Medicare counseling

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

- Administers federal Older Americans Act funding, awarding grants to community service providers who serve older adults and caregivers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds for local providers - Provides demographic and service-need analysis to inform policymakers, the public, and media - Works with local partners to plan and develop home and community-based services for older people so they can stay in their homes and communities

- Coordinates statewide planning process for member programs and system practitioners - Facilitates discussion to identify and address program needs and evaluate services to domestic violence victims and their families - Preventive education to initiate change in government agencies and community organizations - Promotes public policy through legislation, administrative agencies, and appellate courts to address domestic violence issues and promote systematic change; legislative monitoring on issues of interest to battered women and children - Promotes statewide awareness through social media, traditional media and awareness campaigns including Clothesline Project, Femicide Reports, Live Free Without Violence, and Real Love Is... - Provides training and technical assistance to existing and emerging organizations serving battered women and their children; provides training and technical assistance to service providers and community organizations around domestic violence issues

Federal Drug Free Communities Grant Strengthen and maintain the collaboration among community members to support the drug prevention efforts of the coalition Reduce substance abuse among youth, and over time, among adults by addressing the factors in the county that increase the risk of substance abuse, and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse

Visit website for a district map. - District 1 Community Council, Sunray Shopping Center, 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road, 55119. 651-578-7600, Betsy Voss, www.district1council.org, [email protected] - District 2 Community Council, 1365 Prosperity Avenue, 55106. (651)774-2220, Chuck Repke, www.district2council.org, [email protected] - District 3 West Side Community Organization, 209 Page Street West, 55107. (651)293-1708, Monica Bravo, www.wsco.org, [email protected] - District 4 Dayton's Bluff Community Council, 804 Margaret Street, 55106. (651)772-2075, Lissa Jones-Lofgren, www.daytonsbluff.org, [email protected] - District 5 Payne-Phalen Planning Council, 567 Payne Avenue, 55130. (651)774-5234 Jack Byers, www.paynephalen.org, [email protected] - District 6 North End Neighborhood Organization, 171 Front Street, 55117. (651)488-4485 Kerry Antrim, www.nenostpaul.org, [email protected] - District 7 Frogtown Neighborhood Association, 501 Dale Street North, Suite 300, 55103. (651)-236-8699, Caty Royce, www.frogtownmn.org, [email protected] - District 8 Summit-University Planning Council, 627 A Selby Avenue, 55104. (651)228-1855, Jens Werner, www.summit-university.com, [email protected] - District 9 West Seventh/Fort Road Federation, 882 West 7th Street, Suite 6, 55102. (651)298-5599, Emily Northey, www.fortroadfederation.org, [email protected] - District 10 Como Community Council, 1224 Lexington Parkway North, 55103. (651)644-2889, Michael Kuchta, www.district10comopark.org, [email protected] - District 11 Hamline Midway Coalition, 1558 West Minnhaha Avenue, 55104. (651)494-7682, Kate Mudge, www.hamlinemidway.org, [email protected] - District 12 St. Anthony Park Community Council, 2395 University Avenue West, Suite 300 E, 55114. (651)649-5992, Kathryn Murray, www.sapcc.org, [email protected] - District 13 Union Park Council, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite 308, 55104. (651)645-6887, Brandon Long, www.unionparkdc.org, [email protected] - District 14 Macalester-Groveland Community Council, 320 South Griggs Street, 55105. (651)695-4000, Alexa Golemo, www.macgrove.org, [email protected] - District 15 Highland District Community Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, 55116. (651)695-4005, Kathy Carruth, www.highlanddistrictcouncil.org, [email protected] - District 16 Summit Hill Association, 860 St. Clair Avenue, 55105. (651)222-1222, Monica Haas, www.summithillassociation.org, [email protected] - District 17 Capitol River Council, 180 East 5th Street, Suite 260, 55101. (651)221-0488, Jon Fure, www.capitolrivercouncil.org, [email protected] Note: Some district councils hold meetings in other locations than their offices. Call or visit the appropriate district website for more information.

Government, social service, health departments, and school districts along with parents, private agencies business and community groups collaborate to make existing services more available and responsive to families Offers: - Training on relevant topics - Volunteer opportunities - THRIVE parent education, information, resources, and referrals for children with challenging early childhood behaviors - Youth program committee with youth representatives to give feedback on existing programs - Substance use prevention committee - Tobacco use prevention committee

The council strives to improve the understanding of philanthropy by the general public, elected and appointed public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, academicians, the media, and other special interest groups. These services include: - Minnesota grantmakers online: a web-based directory of foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota - Opportunities for education and information on private philanthropy and the grant making process through periodic public meetings and seminars - Periodic research on the extent and nature of private philanthropy, including analysis of giving trends in Minnesota - Quarterly newspaper, Giving Forum, covering activities and trends of interest to nonprofit organizations and the general public

Offers linkages and referrals to appropriate resources including prenatal care, parent education, health care, child care and preschool and public assistance. Activities include home visits, kindergarten readiness activities, group activities, family events and community building.

Affinity groups within United Way are collaborations of donors with shared interests who are committed to significantly improving the quality of life in their communities through focused philanthropic giving, advocacy, and volunteering. Affinity groups give members the opportunity to help create long-lasting change and enhances their development as individuals and as community leaders. Women United provides women the opportunity to direct their time, talent, and financial resources toward improving the quality of life in Olmsted County. Minimum annual donation of $650.

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

- Clearinghouse for donations to partner agencies - Collects donations of food, personal hygiene products, and money from churches, companies, schools, foundations, service clubs and the general public - Promotes and coordinates food/product drives and distributes donations to member shelves - Purchases food for partner agencies

Provides the following: - Public health policy and advocacy - Planning, research - Contracts with community partners - School based clinics - Public health emergency preparedness and response - Environmental health services: lead and healthy homes, food/lodging/pool inspections, environmental services (pollution prevention)

- Educational programs including technical assistance to education programs conducted by Bureau agency offices and tribal contractors; supplemental assistance and service for students in early childhood through grade 12 - Provides quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being (scholarships) - Works with states and tribal governments on Indian scholarship programs

- Provides food and support services to partner food shelves and other hunger relief organizations - Offers a Bulk Purchase program, nutrition education and promotion, and educational opportunities regarding food shelf best practices The Food Group works to: - Act as a forum for sharing ideas and information for partner agencies - Provide representation on various committees and task forces concerning emergency food needs and related concerns - Set up standards and guidelines for partner agencies and related reporting systems - Transport free and purchased food to partner agencies

- Build individual leadership capacities, increase community leadership, and encourage civic engagement - Educational workshops, forums, and learning opportunities for Brown County residents to develop an awareness of community issues - Formal and informal networking programs

- Plans and develops with local partners a variety home-and community based services for older adults so that they can stay in their own homes and communities - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public, and media - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older adults to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals and businesses - Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding - Awards grants to community services for older adults and caregivers

Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public and media - Provides TA to Age-Friendly communities, a concept so that communities in the region are responsive and sensitive to the needs of older adults and their caregivers - Provides technical assistance for local service development projects, including state Live Well at Home funds under the Eldercare Development Project