Health & Human Services Giving

Strong Communities
3M support helps enrich the lives of youth and strengthens families. The 3M Foundation and our employees are generous donors to local United Way campaigns in communities where we have a presence. We also reach out to bring assistance and help communities prepare for disaster.

Why We Give to Health & Human Services

• To increase resiliency in youth through prevention efforts from early childhood to 12th grade.
• To build and sustain healthy communities.

Record-Breaking United Way Campaign

3Mers again conducted a very successful United Way campaign. Results are in, and the 2006 campaign is the fifth consecutive record-breaker. In St. Paul, nearly $3.676 million was pledged to help people in need. 3M Austin again exceeded its goals with over $400,000 in pledges. In addition, other 3M sites nationwide pledged nearly $1.424 million for programs and services in their immediate communities. In total, 3Mers and retirees pledged $5.5 million. Equally important, employees exceeded the volunteerism goal of 10,000 hours during the campaign – further evidence that 3Mers impact their communities with time as well as money. The impact 3Mers have made can be translated into: in-home meals for 2,800 seniors, decent-paying jobs for 4,900 people, mentors for a year for 6,600 youth, affordable housing for 24,000 people in need and much more. More

Highlights

Neighborhood House in St. Paul, Minn.
With a capital grant of $200,000, Neighborhood House renovated its facility and dramatically increased space to offer programs and services from basic needs to language services, job readiness and life skills, cultural empowerment groups, and opportunities for active citizenship and civic engagement. Intergenerational programs help stabilize and strengthen families.

Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, S.D.
Faced with demand exceeding space, the Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, S.D., had to put a temporary hold on accepting new members. A $100,000 capital grant will help them achieve their goal of a new club to focus on education and technology, the arts, character and leadership development, health and life skills, and physical and social recreation.

 Caritas of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, social service agency, Caritas, is a shining example of 3M’s commitment to supporting local community organizations that strengthen families. Working together, the 3M Foundation provided financial support and 3M Austin Center employees pledged more than 100 volunteer hours to the Austin-based United Way agency. More