Frequently Asked Questions

Over 40 volunteers from throughout the Faribault Area serve on the United Way of Faribault Community Investment Panels each spring. Panels review each agency's programs, services and budgets. Agencies then meet with their designated panels and present information on their finances and programs. Following the Panel visits, an allocation amount is recommended for each agency and presented to the United Way Board of Directors for final approval.

By donating to the United Way of Faribault you can save time on deciding “who to donate to.” It’s much easier and more efficient to let solicitors know you already donated to the United Way of Faribault. You write only one check to support 27 agencies throughout the Faribault Area. In addition, your donation goes further. Giving to the United Way allows your money to be used in a variety of important services and non-profit organizations, not just one or two. Over 90% of the funds distributed by this United Way stays LOCAL!

With the variety of agencies the United Way of Faribault supports, many people come to find that they, friends, or loved ones have used a United Way agency. one out of every four people in the Faribault Area has received services from one of our agencies. Your generosity to the United Way ensures that these programs will be available when you, your friends and family needs them.

No agency is “entitled” to funding from the United Way of Faribault. Each year, current and new agencies request United Way funding. Agencies must meet non-profit status, provide services on a non-discriminatory basis, have active volunteer leadership, offer human services and quality program and financial management. The allocations process happens each spring. Depending on the current need(s), issues stated above and the funds available, an agency may not be approved for United Way funding.

You have the choice to designate your United Way pledge to a non-profit organization of your choice, however we must assess a 12% administration fee if you designate to a non-partner agency of United Way of Faribault.