United Way of Bemidji Area

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Sanford Bemidji partnered with the United Way of Bemidji Area to host a donation drive for food and personal care items, collecting an impressive 2,236 donations. These contributions will directly support Bemidji High School students and families throughout our community. Thank you to everyone who generously donated and helped make a difference!

09/11/2026

👏 Thank you!

The Bagley Hospital donated $5000 to the Clearwater County United Way yesterday! We raised most of this money from our annual rummage sale last May. Thank you to everyone for donating items and for shopping at the sale. We appreciate all of your support!

09/11/2026

NEW THIS YEAR! Flurry Shoot at the United Way Trap Tournament. Thank you to the Bemidji Youth Clay Target Association for allowing us to use the Flurry Shoot Machine for this fun extra event alongside our Trap Tournament. Register on our website: www.unitedwaybemidji.org/trap-tournament-event

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Join us on Sept. 26th at Walk for Hope, hosted by Headwaters Alliance for Su***de Prevention, to raise awareness. This event is in partnership with Sanford Health, Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation, and United Way of Bemidji Area, and is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Health Comprehensive Su***de Prevention Grant.

🗓️ September 26, 2026
⏰ 7 am Registration Opens, Walk from 8-10 am
📍 Paul & Babe
Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/walk-for-hope--2026

If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that support is always available. Dial or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Line or call our local 24-hour mobile crisis line at 1-800-422-0045.

09/10/2026

Join us for a community-wide Live United Day next Wednesday, September 16th - the kickoff to our Campaign for the Community! We invite local businesses, organizations, and community members to come together and show what is means to Live United, giving back to the community in whatever way is personally meaningful to you.

If your business has a marquee, update it that day to say "Live United!". You can also sign up to receive a free Live United Day kit. Sign up and learn more on our website: https://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/live-united-day

Together we can do more than any one of us can do alone.

09/09/2026

Four Pines Bookstore raised $2,150 for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Thank you for supporting this United Way of Bemidji program that serves over 700 local children. If you would like to donate or learn more you can visit our website: https://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/imagination-library

09/08/2026

Now accepting gently used coats and winter gear for our annual Coats for the Community. Help our neighbors stay warm this winter.

📍 Drop off donations through Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at:

Dress Club Cleaners
Lueken's Village Foods (North & South)

Distribution Day:
Saturday, October 10 | 9 AM – Noon
First Lutheran Church Bemidji

Thanks to 95.5 KZY, Lueken's Village Foods, Dress Club Cleaners, and Paul Bunyan Communications for their support!

09/04/2026

Stuff A Bus is a wrap! ✏️📚 Because of you, 190 K-12 students are starting the school year with a backpack full of supplies and ready to learn.

We're grateful to every business and organization that made this happen. Shout-outs to Visit Bemidji, Lueken's Village Foods, 95.5 KZY and Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, TruStar Federal Credit Union, Four Pines Bookstore, Northwoods Lumber Company, Deerwood Bank Blackduck, City of Bemidji, Minnesota, Government, Bemidji Area Schools, and Blackduck Public Schools for your partnerships!