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United Way of Cass-Clay
One of the organizations that actually maps this metro’s social services, on both sides of the river at once.
Short answer
United Way of Cass-Clay is a community organization serving the Fargo–Moorhead metro across both Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. It funds and connects local programs in areas like health, education, and financial stability. For direct service referral, 211 is the fastest front door in either state.
Why a two-county organization matters here
Most services in this metro stop at the state line. An organization that works across both counties is unusual and useful, because the people living here cross that line every day without changing who they are or what they need.
How to actually reach services
For an immediate need — food, housing, utilities, health — call 211. It is free, confidential, and staffed by people who know the current landscape. Program details, hours, and eligibility change, so confirm with the organization’s own site rather than trusting a summary anywhere, including this one.
Questions people actually ask
Is Help Me affiliated with United Way?
No. This page exists to point at real organizations, not to claim a relationship with them.
What if I need help today?
Call 211 for referral, or 911 if it is an emergency.
Keep going
211
211 in North Dakota — FirstLink
Dial 211 in North Dakota for food, shelter, heat, and referrals. FirstLink answers 211 at myfirstlink.org or 701-235-7335. Not Help Me.
211
211 in Minnesota — including Moorhead
Dial 211 in Minnesota for health and human services. United Way 211 at 211unitedway.org. FirstLink answers 211 in Clay County. Not Help Me.
food
Food assistance — official pantries and benefits, not an app request
Food help in Fargo–Moorhead: 211, SNAP through your county, Great Plains Food Bank, pantries, and meal sites. Help Me is not a food program.
who it’s for
For the organizations doing the heavy version
How a neighbor help app relates to the nonprofits, shelters, and service organizations that do the structural work in Fargo–Moorhead. Different jobs, no overlap.
Cass County
Cass County resources (North Dakota)
Cass County Human Services, 911, 211, and North Dakota help for Fargo and West Fargo. Clay County programs do not copy-paste here.
resources
Official help, listed on purpose
Police, 911, 211, campus safety, food, shelter, and county services in Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo. Help Me is not these pages.
Help Me is a community app for adults in Fargo–Moorhead. It is not a K–12 student program, not a youth chat, and not campus police.