In the past five years, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Comforts of Home program has helped stabilize nearly 8,000 people from across the region recovering from crises. The organization’s 11,000-square-mile service area, including all of Lake of the Woods County, the Iron Range, and Koochiching County.

American Red Cross Northern and Central Minnesota Executive Director Dan Williams said “the Comforts of Home program will be there, ready to help, when an individual person or family has their housing situation stabilized and they are ready to re-supply their home to build on their recovery.”

People who take part “shop” the shelves at no-cost for essential items like pillows, towels, bedding, and dishes. After receiving items from Bed, Bath, and Beyond and local walmarts for years, the organization is calling on the public for help stocking the shelves for the first time ever.

December 2 is Giving Tuesday, and UWNEMN is focusing its Giving Tuesday efforts on the Comforts of Home program.
Donations to Comforts of Home can be made online at unitedwaynemn.org.

The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) held discussions regarding their Strategic Plan at their most recent meeting, and the organization is weighing the possibility of making ground water one of their main priorities. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip explains.

Sip explains how they will be moving forward with making this a priority.

Our full conversation with RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip:

Many people use the Post Office to deliver packages, and other various Christmas gifts during the holiday season. Christina Basilio, a Google trends expert, tells us the worst and best days to go to the Post Office.

And if you get a gift that’s the wrong size or color, Basilio has advice on when to send it back.

Basilio says Google has new AI-powered tools to help you save money and time during the holiday season.