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The Crookston United Way wrapped up their online auction fundraiser on Sunday, November 15, and after counting all the bids and donations, they brought in $5,602 to go towards this year’s campaign. The online auction was made possible through a connection Crookston United Way Board member Eric Morgan had with former University of Minnesota Crookston […]
The following is a letter to the editor – September 27, 2020 I was so happy to see the number of Crookston businesses poised to receive CARES act funding, what an important lifeline for so many in our community. I hope this funding will help these valuable members of our business community survive, recover and
The USDA Farmers-to-Families Food Box pick-up in Crookston is set for Saturday, August 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or until supplies are gone. The pick-up location will be at the Crookston High School east parking lot. Those who drop by are asked to follow instructions while entering. Danelle Amiot of Polk County Social
The RiverView Care Center was able to complete a whirlpool bathtub project this year with funds from several areas including the United Way of Crookston. United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner said the project was a year in the making and United Way was just one group that supported the project through their grant program.
The Crookston Care & Share has had to change its approach to delivering services over the past few months in several ways, some planned and others not. The New Hope Food Shelf opened in March, which was followed by the onset of COVID-19 with the Care and Share initially packaging 800 meals through their “food
The work of the United Way and North Country Food Bank (NCFB) in Crookston makes a real difference in the lives of people struggling and in the success of the community. NCFB has provided food to organizations feeding people struggling with hunger for more than 37 years, said Executive Director Susie Novak. “North Country Food
