Founded in 1922, Head of the Lakes United Way is based in Duluth, Minnesota, and serves the Ashland-Bayfield, Greater Duluth, Superior-Douglas County, and North Shore areas. Partnering with a network of local service agencies, Head of the Lakes United Way allocates funds toward programs that focus on meeting people’s basic needs and improving education, healthcare, and financial stability.

Individuals wishing to get involved with Head of the Lakes United Way can donate, volunteer, advocate, coordinate a campaign, or apply for professional employment. As an employer, Head of the Lakes United Way seeks to hire community-minded individuals who are passionate about its mission and has offered part-time job opportunities in the past.

Programs sponsored by Head of the Lakes United Way include transitional housing, food pantries, clothing drives, family crisis assistance, affordable housing assistance, volunteer and social programming for seniors, homebuyer education classes, after-school sports programs, youth supportive services, mentoring, early childhood education programs, mental health services, dental care for the uninsured or underinsured, tax filing support, financial and employment coaching, and more. In addition, Head of the Lakes United Way offers a 2-1-1 helpline that connects callers to the local programs and services available to them.

Founded in 1922, Head of the Lakes United Way is based in Duluth, Minnesota, and serves the Ashland-Bayfield, Greater Duluth, Superior-Douglas County, and North Shore areas. Partnering with a network of local service agencies, Head of the Lakes United Way allocates funds toward programs that focus on meeting people’s basic needs and improving education, healthcare, and financial stability.

Individuals wishing to get involved with Head of the Lakes United Way can donate, volunteer, advocate, coordinate a campaign, or apply for professional employment. As an employer, Head of the Lakes United Way seeks to hire community-minded individuals who are passionate about its mission and has offered part-time job opportunities in the past.

Programs sponsored by Head of the Lakes United Way include transitional housing, food pantries, clothing drives, family crisis assistance, affordable housing assistance, volunteer and social programming for seniors, homebuyer education classes, after-school sports programs, youth supportive services, mentoring, early childhood education programs, mental health services, dental care for the uninsured or underinsured, tax filing support, financial and employment coaching, and more. In addition, Head of the Lakes United Way offers a 2-1-1 helpline that connects callers to the local programs and services available to them.