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COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS TO UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES EDUCATION, MENTORING, A STABLE HOME LIFE, AND JOBS - MSA UNITED WAY FIGHTS POVERTY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND INVESTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED, ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL, AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. MSA UNITED WAY STABILIZES HOMES OF AT-RISK STUDENTS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, AND MENTORS TO INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND IMPROVE BEHAVIORS. MSA UNITED WAY INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND ASSIST THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FINDING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. MSA UNITED WAY, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 3.5 MILLION MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED AND APPROXIMATELY 25,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE AMONG A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN SPENT QUALITY TIME WITH A MENTOR, APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN WITH TRAUMA INCREASED COPING SKILLS, AND AT-RISK YOUTH RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOURS OF DIRECT SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING. THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS WERE MOBILIZED TO HOLD FOOD, DIAPERS, WIPES, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WARM WINTER GEAR COLLECTION DRIVES, WITH 850+ VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DAY OF CARING. THESE PAYMENTS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS FOR SPECIFIC AGENCIES. MSA UNITED WAY RESPONSIBLY FULFILLS DONOR INTENT.

ENDING HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY ONE WAY THAT MSA UNITED WAY FIGHTS HUNGER IS BY ADMINISTERING THE UNITED WAY BACKPACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 BACKPACKS EVERY OTHER WEEKEND FULL OF FOOD TO STUDENTS IN BISMARCK-MANDAN AND OUTLYING RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1700+ AT-RISK YOUTH TO END WEEKEND HUNGER. MSA UNITED WAY RECRUITED AND COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY 600 VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE DAILY MEALS IN 11 PARKS DURING THE SUMMER TO COMBAT SUMMER HUNGER. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, APPROXIMATELY 63,000 CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY MEALS.