UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA HELPS BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE MOST URGENT NEEDS AND DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO IMPROVE LIVES. IF IT REQUIRES FUNDRAISING OR JUST GETTING PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER, THAT'S WHAT WE DO. WE LOOK AT ROOT CAUSES AND REALIZE THAT AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE TO HELP SOLVE THESE ISSUES IS PEOPLE - THOSE WHOM WE SERVE AND ALL WHO VOLUNTEER, WORK AND INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY.