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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
The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s Foster Grandparent Program connects senior volunteers with local schools such as Crookston High School, Highland Elementary, Washington Elementary, Our Savior’s Lutheran School, the East Grand Fork and Crookston Head Start, and Fertile-Beltrami. The volunteers are welcomed in the classrooms to mentor and tutor students with special or exceptional needs becoming a
The United Way of Crookston and Polk County DAC has a long-standing relationship working together. This year the DAC used grant money from the United Way to purchase curriculum for their clients. United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner said that Jo Bittner, DAC Executive Director, and Becky Johnston, DAC Program Coordinator, have been great partners
The United Way of Crookston provides grants to 19 agencies providing services in the Crookston Community. One of those is the Lutheran Social Service (LSS) meals program. United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner said the United Way is providing its grant money earlier in the calendar year during 2020 as a result of COVID-19. “LSS
The United Way of Crookston is very close to the annual campaign fundraising goal and is determined to once again succeed. One of the most fun events we run is our annual Jail and Bail promotion where local “celebrities” are chosen as jailees. They are tasked with raising bail money by March 27 or they
