Community Research

Area research is important in identifying the human service needs of Central Minnesota and demonstrating how we in Central Minnesota are meeting those needs.

Every five years United Way of Central Minnesota conducts a community assessment to determine the most pressing human service issues so that United Way along with community partners can more effectively plan to address those issues.

Click on the links below to see the results of this assessment organized in five separate reports:

Community Partners

Community Research

Key Findings Summary

Phase1: Review of Literature: Human Service Needs in Central Minnesota

Phase 2: Community Member Focus Groups

Phase 3: Key Informant Survey

Phase 4: Key Informant Groups