A Monthly Update From UW Valleys

Stay informed and connected with United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys (UW Valleys). Each month, we’ll share stories of community impact, highlight upcoming events, and celebrate the partners and people making it all possible.

On October 1, businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers will come together across Dunn and Pepin Counties for UW Valleys Day of Caring. Get involved by volunteering, hosting a project, or becoming a sponsor.

Volunteer - Deadline: September 15, 2026

Bring your coworkers, friends, or organization together for a day of hands-on service.

Host a Project - Deadline: August 21, 2026

Have a project that could benefit from a team of volunteers? Local nonprofit organizations can submit projects for consideration.

Become a Sponsor - September 1, 2026

Help support the event and demonstrate your organization's commitment to giving back. Sponsorships are available now through September 1.

Community support is helping keep the UW Valleys Diaper Bank stocked with essential supplies for local families.

The Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley Diaper Drive is underway through August 21, with donations of diapers and wipes helping families throughout the region.

Osceola Medical Center is also hosting a diaper drive through August 28. The drive kicks off at the 4th Annual OMC Summer Playdate & Community Health Fair on August 11 and will collect diapers and wipes for the UW Valleys Diaper Bank.

Every donation helps provide an essential basic need for children and families across Western Wisconsin.

When a local mother undergoing chemotherapy reached out to 211, she needed help getting to medical appointments, putting food on the table, and caring for her children during one of the most difficult times in her life.

A 211 Community Resource Specialist connected her with gas assistance, food resources, and additional support, then followed up to identify even more services to help her family.

Every call is an opportunity to connect someone with the resources they need and remind them they don't have to face life's challenges alone.

Thank You, Hudson Hospital Foundation

UW Valleys is grateful to the Hudson Hospital Foundation for its generous support of 211 and the John Coughlin Hope Fund. This funding helps strengthen our ability to connect individuals and families with local resources for housing, food, utilities, mental health care, and other essential needs.

We appreciate the Hudson Hospital Foundation’s partnership and commitment to helping people find the support they need.

There are just a few days left to enter the 211 Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Poster Contest. Submissions are due this Saturday, August 15.

Wisconsin residents ages 18 and older can submit an original poster promoting awareness, prevention, support, and resources for individuals affected by human trafficking.

🥇 $750 First Place Prize

🥈 $250 Second Place Prize

Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026

• OMC's Summer Playdate - August 11, 2026
• Day of Caring - October 1, 2026
• Xcel Energy Sheriff's Team Challenge - October 8, 2026

UW Valleys Mission

United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys fights for the health, education, and financial stability of

every person in Western Wisconsin. Serving Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties, we

unite people and resources to tackle our region's most pressing challenges.