Mitchell United Way expands through mergers with two local groups

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Area United Way has brought two organizations under its umbrella, creating a framework to coordinate resources and address overlapping community needs. In recent months, the United Way has taken on Home 4 Now, a grassroots effort working to establish a homeless shelter in Mitchell, and the Davison County Community Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Coalition. The two groups will be part of a newly formed framework called CARE, which stands for Community, Awareness, Resources and Education. The goal is to provide administrative support, improve communication between organizations and make it easier to address issues that often overlap, according to United Way Executive Director Sydney Lanning. "We couldn't do this work without the wonderful nonprofits we have here," Lanning said. "But we do see the overlap. We see the same individuals at various meetings. Same volunteers.

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