Take Our Virtual Bus Tour!

Cheerful illustration of the front windows of a blue bus with Rice County Area United Way's logo in the "destination" area. People of diverse appearance are seen through the windshield.

Hop on board! Rice County Area United Way recently held its first Virtual Bus Tour to showcase the essential work of the many programs in Rice County that receive United Way funding. Includes video clips, updates from program representatives, and additional information from Executive Director Penny Hillemann. 

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Stops on the tour include:

Financial Stability and Basic Needs, Including Crisis Assistance

  • Community Action Center of Northfield
  • Faribault Adult Education
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • HOPE Center
  • KCQ Inc. 
  • Neighbors United
  • Northfield Union of Youth
  • Ruth’s House
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Education and Youth Success

  • Faribault Youth Investment
  • Imagination Library
  • Little Titans School Readiness
  • Minnesota Reading Corps
  • Northfield Community College Collaborative
  • NPS Student Support Services- Chemical & Behavioral Health
  • PRIMEtime    
  • Project Friendship
  • Supply Our Children
  • TORCH

Health and Healthy Community

  • Community Café 
  • Exchange Club Center for Family Unity
  • Faribault Diversity Coalition
  • HealthFinders Collaborative
  • IRIS (Infants Remembered in Silence)
  • Northfield Healthy Community Initiative / Growing Up Healthy
  • Project ABLE 
  • Semcac Senior Dining
  • Three Rivers Community Action home-delivered meals and senior advocacy services