• Fill a Backpack-Fulfill a Dream: Community school supply collection held in August.  In 2009 United Way distributed more than 400 backpacks to students receiving free and reduced lunch in the Marshfield area, including Auburndale, Neillsville, Spencer and Stratford. Learn more: Donate or Request Supplies. 

Income:

• FamilyWize: Prescription drug discount card distributed free of charge by the FamilyWize partnership to reduce cost of medication. In February 2010, residents have saved $38,441 with FamilyWize. Learn more or Print the card.
   
• Free Tax Preparation: A partnership with The City of Marshfield: Parks & Recreation, AARP and United Way.  Free tax preparation for residents earning less than $56,000.
  Learn more: Make an Appointment or Volunteer.
• Money Matters financial series: to be held October 2010 to help residents manage their current finances, grow their assets, build a savings, shop smart and save on home energy costs. Get Money Smart: Wisconsin's Resource Site
   
• Target Christmas Tree program: Target stores annually donate display trees to United Way to distribute each year to families and organizations in need to brighten their holiday season.  Request a Tree for 2010

Health:

• NALC Food Drive: Annual food drive held first weekend of May in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the Marshfield Post Office.  Read more and volunteer.
• Plant a Row: A effort started in to keep our area food pantries stocked throughout the summer months when shelves typically go bare.  United Way is asking residents to plant an extra row of vegetables when they plant their gardens this spring and donate these vegetables to community food pantries.  Get Involved.
• Right 2 Play 4 All: A program stared by a Leadership Marshfield group to make sports available for all youth, by reducing cost barriers. Run by a volunteer board. Provides scholarships for equipment and team and league fees.  Go to R2P4A's Web site.