Non Profits

Northern Minnesotans in the process of switching to their winter wardrobes can donate clean, gently used coats to give them new life through coat drives.

The nonprofit American Bear Association aims to turn a site with an unsafe bear-feeding history into an educational opportunity.

Live United Day in Bemidji is Sept. 17, 2025. Local businesses can join the celebration by signing up for a Live United kit, which will be delivered directly.

ElderCircle of Grand Rapids will receive funds for its programming in Itasca County, and the U of M Regents will host a gathering on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation.

The program has a sliding scale fee that includes meals and lodging for the in-person sessions. Applications and nominations are being accepted through Sept. 15, 2025.

The program from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation offers funds for facility upgrades and improvements. Applications close Sept. 14, 2025.

The Bridge offers guests who are 18 or older a place to sleep, personal necessities provided by donors and support from trained staff.

The Miracle-Ear Foundation is partnering with Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Public Health to offer free hearing screenings and hearing aids for up to 100 people.

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and White Earth Land Recovery Project are part of the second round of the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program.

In the 15-county service region served by Second Harvest Northland, the organization says 1 in 6 children don’t have access to enough food to lead a healthy and active life.