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United Way of Otter Tail County
MISSION STATEMENT

 

To improve lives in Otter Tail County by mobilizing the caring powers in our communities.

 

Priority Areas

 

EDUCATION - Helping children and youth achieve their potential by supporting the learning, development, and sense of belonging of children and youth so they become responsible and contributing adults.

 

INCOME - Promoting financial stability & independence to ensure that basic needs of food, housing, clothing & safety are met.

 

HEALTH - Improving people's health status through higher levels of positive health, lower levels of disease and/or improved quality of life.

 

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Partner Programs

 

2011 United Way of Otter Tail County Partner Programs

 

 

A Place to Belong
Sue Wilken
ap2b@charter.net
109 North Court Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-0797 

The mission is to provide a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for persons with serious and persistent mental/emotional illness, who are learning to manage their lives independently in the community.

Boy Scouts of America
Northern Lights Council
Mark Holtz
mholtz@nlcbsa.org
301 S. 7th Street
Fargo, ND 58103
701-293-5011

A values-based comprehensive
youth development program for
boys ages 6-20 and girls 14-20
which provides skill training and
outdoor experiences.

Open Door Youth Center of Battle Lake
Rich Hawkinson
108 Lincoln Ave PO Box 551
Battle Lake, MN 56515 

Drop-in Rec allows the Youth Center to be available each day after school and each afternoon in the summer to kids of all ages and free of charge.

Fergus Falls Area Family
YMCA
Ron Raasch
ffymca@prtel.com
1164 N. Friberg Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-4489 

Providing financial assistance for membership and program
services to individuals and
families financially unable to
participate.

Lutheran Social Services Caregiver Support and Respite Program
Tara Giese
tara.giese@lssmn.org
715 N 11th St

Moorhead, MN 56560
218-233-7521 

Provides services for families who are taking care of someone who is 60 and older, who is chronically ill, frail elderly or disabled. In-home respite care,group respite, counseling, training, etc.

Otter Tail Sexual Assault
A program of Someplace Safe
Sheila Korby
sheila.k@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-3486 

Providing advocacy services to
victims of sexual violence by
offering a safe and confidential
place for victims to share their
experience.

Pelican Rapids OAKS
Maggie Driscoll
maggiedriscoll@ecumen.org

PO Box 225
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-1515 

A living at home/block nurse
program reaching people ages 65 plus by helping people remain in their community living
independently.

New York Mills Senior Center
Francis Wines
12 N Walker Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567
218-385-3565 

Provides balanced meals for senior citizens in the community and surrounding area.

 Pioneer Care NeuroFit
John Richards

carrieb@pioneercare.org
1006 S Sheridan Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Designed to meet the needs of individuals with neurological disorders.  Provides scholarships for those who don't have the financial means to participate, provide transportation and help with rental space fees.

Someplace Safe Parenting
Time Center
Emilyn Haugen
ptc@prtel.com

PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3486  ext. 1

Providing a safe and neutral site for children and their families to safely exchange their children from one parent to the other without being exposed to anger, hostility or violence.

Children's Services Association
Paul Carney
218-736-1614 

 

 

 

American Red Cross
Blood Services, Education & Training,
Emergency Services
Deanna Noel
dnoel@minnkot
aredcross.org
1008 Frontier Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-3481

Providing education & training in
first aid, CPR - AED, water safety and safety education programs including the boodmobile. Emergency services program ensure the emergency needs of those affected by disaster are met including temporary shelter, food, clothing and medications.

Battle Lake School Readiness
Julie Frost

jfrost@isd542.org
402 W. Summit Street
Battle Lake, MN 56515
218-864-5217 

A literacy based preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds which promotes the physical, social, emotional and intellectual
development of children to facilitate their success in Kindergarten.

 

 

Child Care Visitor Program
Karen Hanan
khanan@fergusfalls.k12.mn.us
724 West Laurel Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-0544  ext. 1529

Monthly visits to 37 child care
providers and 370 children each
month to enhance the healthy
development, positive values and
the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children.

Fergus Falls Adult Basic
Education
Judy Suiter
jsuiter@fergusfalls.k12.mn.us
601 Randolph
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-0544  ext. 1602

Providing adults with educational
opportunities to acquire and
improve the literacy skills necessary to be self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive workers, family members and citizens.

Battle Lake Community
Recreation
Kathy Kensinger
kkensinger@battlelake.k12.mn.us
402 W. Summit Street
Battle Lake, MN 56515
218-864-5215

Providing scholarships for
children in Battle Lake which
keep youth active in positive
activities by helping them learn
new skills, teamwork and self-
esteem.

Gilette Mobile Outreach
Gary Kroll 
 

gkroll@gillettechildrens.com
200 E University Ave
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-229-3838 

Mobile assistive technology clinic serving under-served people of all ages with disabilities.

Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council Fathers' Resource Program
Davis Leino-Mills
109 S Walker
New York Mills, MN 56567
To empower noncustodial parents to be actively involved in the nurturing and support of their children in a positive and consistent manner.

Lutheran Social Services
Refugee Services

Abdirashid Nuur
abdirashid.nuur@lssmn.org 

PO Box 867
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-2252 

Helping resettle refugees in Pelican
Rapids and surrounding areas who
have been assigned by the US
government or are asylees and
immigrant looking for jobs.

North Country Food Bank
Susie Novak
susie@northcountryfoodbank.org
424 N. Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-7356 

Assisting local nonprofit agencies in
meeting the food needs of their
clients by obtaining large donations
from the food industry for them to
order at a reduced rate.

PARTNERS
Marlys Winkels
rpartnersw@rtelnet.net

PO Box 243
Rothsay, MN 56579
218-867-1234 

Providing van service from Rothsay
to Fergus Falls twice a month to
transport seniors to do their own
shopping and errands.

Bright Start Child Care Home Visitor Program - Pelican Rapids
Terra Fitzsimmons
tfitzsim@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us
PO Box 642
310 South Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-2911 

Bright Starts Child Care Home
Visitor's goal is to enhance and
suport the trusting relationship of
child care provider to its families.
While making these visits, staff
models open ended, age appropriate activities that are inclusive for all children ages birth through age five.

Kinship of the Perham Area
Jill Shipman
kinship@perham.k12.mn.us
810 2nd Ave. SW
Perham, MN 56573
218-346-7102

Working to improve lives of children
by establishing quality relationships
between caring volunteers as a
mentor and a child in need.

Salvation Army
Feeding Program, after School
Program, Social Services
Linda McCormmick

linda_mccormick@usc.salvationarmy.org
622 E. Vernon Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-9692

Providing hot meals to those
needing food services, after school
care for families with limited income
and providing assistance with rent,
utilities and housing for people
falling on hard times.



Fergus Falls Meals by Wheels
Deb Johnson
grandmas@prtel.com
1221 E. Mt. Faith
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-3517

Somplace Safe Outreach
and Intervention
Sheila Korby
sheila.k@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3486

A crime victim service
organization assisting victims of
domestic violence by providing a
safe and confidential place for
victims to share their
experiences and to receive
assistance in protecting
themselves and their children.



Lakeland Hospice, Inc.
Camp Emily
Tammy Anderson
1505 Pebble Lake Rd.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-1400

Camp Emily is a grief camp for
children ages 6 to 18 to
cope with the death of
a loved one.

Girl Scouts Dakota
Horizons
Bette Poppen
bpoppen@gsdakotahorizons.org
42718 201st St
De Smet, SD 57106
800-666-2141 

A comprehensive and
developmental program for girls
involving: educational events,
field trips and community
service projects.

Pelican Rapids Senior
Center / Meals on Wheels
Robert Peterson
rothau@loretel.net
21 1st St. NW
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-5225 

Providing space and volunteers
to deliver meals to home bound
seniors in Pelican Rapids.

Boys and Girls Club of the
Perham Area
Cori Brown, Unit Director
PO Box 67
Perham, MN 56573
218-346-2526

Supporting youth and families
within the Perham/Dent school
community by fostering
relationships between school,
community and youth.