Making an Impact


Heartland United Way envisions a community where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.

Youth Opportunity

Youth Opportunity

Helping young people realize their full potential.

Healthy Community

Healthy Community

Improving health and well-being for all.

Financial Security

Financial Security

Building financial stability and strength.

Community Resiliency

Community Resiliency

Addressing urgent needs today and advancing a better tomorrow.

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Making an Impact


Heartland United Way envisions a community where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.

Youth Opportunity

Youth Opportunity

Helping young people realize their full potential.

Healthy Community

Healthy Community

Improving health and well-being for all.

Financial Security

Financial Security

Building financial stability and strength.

Community Resiliency

Community Resiliency

Addressing urgent needs today and advancing a better…

Latest News and Updates


Canned food
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 22, 2025) Collecting for the Heartland United Way’s 2025 Husker Harvest Days Food Drive has begun at local grocery…
Two boys eat ice cream on a bench in front of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 20, 2025) Nebraska State Fair-goers are encouraged to put some ice cream on their fair face with a stop at Scoops Ice…
Community members gathered for a celebration of Karen Rathke's 25 years with the Heartland United Way.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 14, 2025) Grand Island came out to celebrate Heartland United Way President Karen Rathke Thursday.August 14th marked…

Latest News and updates

Canned food
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 22, 2025) Collecting for the Heartland United Way’s 2025 Husker Harvest Days Food Drive has begun at local grocery…
Two boys eat ice cream on a bench in front of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 20, 2025) Nebraska State Fair-goers are encouraged to put some ice cream on their fair face with a stop at Scoops Ice…
Community members gathered for a celebration of Karen Rathke's 25 years with the Heartland United Way.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 14, 2025) Grand Island came out to celebrate Heartland United Way President Karen Rathke Thursday.August 14th marked…
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How We've Helped

42,112

Local people helped in 2024

1,052

People connected to volunteer opportunities

3,449

Children received free age-appropriate books delivered to their mailbox each month
Food collected at Husker Harvest Days 2024
09Sep

The World's Largest Totally Irrigated Working Farm Show plays host to a food drive that has collected nearly 17,000 pounds of food in 2024. Donations are distributed to 21 local backpack programs, food pantries, and shelters. 

Collecting for the Heartland United Way’s 2025 Husker Harvest Days Food Drive will begin at…

12:00AM - 11:59PM
9000 W Husker Hwy, Wood River, Nebraska 68883