Dodge County, MN – The United Way of Southeast Minnesota Board of Directors recently approved $20,000 in funding for four local nonprofit programs in Dodge County, in addition to funding organizations in Olmsted and Fillmore Counties. United Way is supporting Dodge County partners working to help families stay housed, access early childhood care, and receive school readiness services.
In Dodge County, funding will support Kasson-Mantorville Care and Share’s Community Hardship Fund, which will help households experiencing financial hardship remain stably housed; Semcac’s Kasson Contact Center, which connects community members with essential local resources; Salvation Army Dodge County’s Transportation Assistance; and NAMI Southeast Minnesota’s Dual Diagnosis Support Group, which supports those living with mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
These investments are made possible by people across our region who choose to give through United Way. Their support allows United Way to respond to what communities say they need most and direct resources toward local solutions in Dodge County.
“Strong communities are built by listening first and investing where families feel the most pressure,” said Jerome Ferson, President of United Way of Southeast Minnesota." When families have a safe place to live and can access resources, they are better positioned to work, care for one another, and build stability. We’re proud to invest in local programs that help make that possible.”
2026-2027 United Way Program Partners:
Local Nonprofit Partner Program Receiving United Way Funds
Kasson-Mantorville School District Kasson-Mantorville Care and Share’s
Community Hardship Fund
NAMI Southeast Minnesota Dual Diagnosis Support Group
Salvation Army Dodge County Transportation Assistance
Semcac Kasson Contact Center
About United Way of Southeast Minnesota
United Way of Southeast Minnesota mobilizes our community to action so all can thrive.
For 100 years, United Way of Southeast Minnesota has seen how our communities’ greatest challenges are connected — and how we can bring people and resources together to address them. We meet basic needs today while working alongside community members to help create a better future for tomorrow.
That’s why we’re here, always listening and ready to respond. Working together with our neighbors, we’re strengthening local resilience and advancing health, youth opportunity, and financial security for all. We fund programs that make a difference; provide free resources and referrals to anyone who may need them; and collaborate and convene with multiple
sectors to address challenges.
Every day, our communities show that when people unite to take action, change is possible.
Together, we're creating a future where everyone, everywhere can reach their full potential.
