United Way of Bemidji Area has been serving Blackduck since 2019, with popular programs and initiatives such as:
Backpack Buddies – students in need receive weekend food packs each week to ensure they have access to nutritious food when school is not open.
Coats for the Community – each fall, coats and other winter items are distributed to help keep those in need warm and dry during the winter.
Imagination Library – children from birth until their fifth birthday receive a free, high-quality, age-appropriate book in the mail each month.
Mobile Food Pantry – In partnership with the Bemidji Community Food Shelf, the mobile food pantry has been supplying food to the Blackduck area since May 2021.
Food Boxes – During the pandemic, families in need received food boxes through our collaboration with North Country Food Bank and Community Resource Connections. United Way fully funded the food distribution and helped with volunteers.
Non-profit Agencies – United Way has granted funds to agencies doing work in the Blackduck area in the areas of Health, Basic Needs, and Education. In 2023-2024, the following agencies received funding:
Adult Day Services
LSS Meals
Bemidji Community Food Shelf
North Country Food Bank
Community Resource Connections
Northwoods Caregivers
Legal Services of NW MN
Voyageurs Area Council, BSA
