Change Within Reach Program
Are you affiliated with a local non-profit organization that would benefit from this program?
Every year we ask local non-profit organizations that service our community to apply for this program. The deadline for 2027 was August 31st, 2026. Letters announcing the 2027 recipients will be mailed out by October 31, 2026. Check back early 2027 for the 2028 application.
We do our best to diversify the selected recipients from year to year. Those not selected are encouraged to apply again.
Change Within Reach Round-Up Program Eligibility:
- Your group must be a 501(c)3, 501(c)4 or other designated non-profit organization
- Your organization must serve the local Mesabi Iron Range community directly
- Your organization must be religiously and politically neutral
- Your organization must be non-discriminatory on the basis of any legally recognized category including but not limited to race, creed, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical disability
View past Change Within Reach updates.
Current Recipient
Advocates for Family Peace
This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce spousal abuse and family violence. Programs may include crisis intervention for battered women, and domestic violence education and prevention.
Click here to learn more!
As always, thank you for your continued support! Together, we can change our community for the better.
2026 Recipients
- January: Mesabi Symphony Orchestra
- February: UWNEMN Buddy Backpacks
- March: Quad City Food Shelf
- April: Friends of the Lake Vermillion Trail
- May: Wilderness Health Inc
- June: Mesabi Fit Coalition
- July: Friends of Wirtanen Pioneer Farm
- August: Mesabi Range College Foundation
- September: Advocates for Family Peace
- October: North St Louis County Habitat for Humanity
- November: C.H.A.I.R.
- December: Mesabi Humane Society
