Community Engagement Monthly Report: July 2025

Essentia Health Volunteers for United Way Day of Caring

Essentia Health team members in Bismarck took part in the annual United Way Day of Caring, completing indoor and outdoor projects at the Women’s Care Center.

Thank you to Kurt Steinke, Nikhil Kalothia, Catie Schafer, Jane Schlinger, Kyla Guthmiller, Chantel Hillius-Kramlich, Curtis Furman, and Jen Becker for volunteering!

Essentia Health Volunteers Help Distribute Meals Across the Brainerd Lakes Region

In recognition of Community Health Improvement Week, Essentia Health partnered with Crow Wing Energized to support The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes. Together, we funded and packed 2,160 nutritionally balanced meals, rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein. These meals are being distributed across our community through local food shelves, community meal programs, shelters, and take-one-need-one carts.

A sincere thank you to all volunteers who helped make this initiative a success!

Essentia Health Volunteers in Action

Team members from our Deer River and Grand Rapids locations represented Essentia Health in the Tall Timber Days parade, handing out 4,000 freeze pops to attendees.