2025-26 Partner Agencies of the United Way of the Brown County Area
Each year the United Way awards grant funds to support the direct service programs of agencies across Brown County who are delivering outcomes in support of the Community Investments Program. Funding decisions are made by volunteers through a citizen review process and approved by the United Way Board of Directors. During 2025 the United Way of the Brown County Area is honored to partner with the agencies that received funds through this process.
Community Investments improves lives by investing in five strategies: Nurturing Children, Youth & Families, Building Self Sufficiency, Meeting Basic Needs, Health & Wellness and Enriching Lives of Seniors.
Springfield Area Food Shelf
https://www.springfieldfoodshelf.com
(507) 723-3663
Provides nutritious food and essential resources to individuals and families in need within our community and surrounding areas. We also provide emergency food services to anyone who may need it.
Heart To Home Furnishings
(507)-276-6228
https://www.facebook.com/p/Heart-to-Home-Furnishings-100073002750650/
Sharing gently used furniture and household items to those in need
Compassionate Friends
Jean (507) 380-9115
https://www.compassionatefriends.org
The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.
Adaptive Recreational Services
(507) 217-0383
nuars.org
Provides recreational and leisure activities to adults and youth with developmental disabilities.
Managed Resource Connections, Inc. - MRCI
(507) 233-2700 or 800-829-7110
www.MyMRCI.org
United Way funding is used to ensure individuals with disabilities have genuine opportunities in all aspects of their lives at home, at work, and in the community. This includes personalized day service programming and providing employment services.
(507) 354-3212
Website: communityandseniorstogether.org
United Way provides funds for the CASTLE Lifelong Learning Program. CASTLE Lifelong Learning engages senior adults ages 55+ in activities that maintain their health, fitness, vitality and independence.
Lutheran Social Services - Senior Nutrition (Meals on Wheels)
(507) 359-2243
www.lssmn.org/nutrition
Provides nutritious meals and much needed social contact for individuals age 60 and over.
Eagles Preschool
507) 233-8311
www.newulm.k12.mn.us/ec
Tuition reduction program that enables children to enter school with the necessary skills to succeed.
New Ulm Early Childhood & Family Education
(507) 233-8311
www.newulm.k12.mn.us/ec
Tuition reduction program strengthens families through education by providing the best possible environment for healthy growth and development.
Pro Kinship for Kids
(507) 359-2445
www.prokinship.org
Provides mentoring, parent information meetings, children's social activities and peer mentoring.
Sleepy Eye Early Childhood Family Education
(507) 794-7907 ext. 1320
www.sleepyeyeschools.com
Provides parent support, child development information, creates effective communication between parents and their children and promotes positive parental attitudes.
Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America
(507) 387-3123
www.twinvalleybsa.org
STEM initiative program and Scouting for Food program
Springfield Tiger Cubs Preschool & Babies & Toddlers Program
507-327-8765
Home - Springfield School District 85
Meets the needs of our youngest children and families in the district. Four different sections of classes will run from Monday to Friday with students grouped as 3 year-olds or 4-5 year-olds. The Tiger Cub's Preschool program has always been recognized as a 4-star Parent Aware rating (the highest marks possible) by the Minnesota Department of Education and we're proud to offer a top-notch early childhood environment for our community.