Caledonia Food Shelf will participate in “Open Your Heart” donation drive, LaCrosse Tribune
By: Kylie Mullen | June 24, 2019 CALEDONIA, Minn. -- Semcac's Caledonia food shelf will participate in the 2019 "Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Summer Challenge," a donation drive running through July. The drive is sponsored by Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless and Hunger Solutions. As member of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Semcac is eligible to receive a percentage of grant funds designated for this challenge. The grant amount given to the food shelf will depend upon the amount raised during this drive. In 2018, the Caledonia Food Shelf served 365 households who made 2,193 [...]
Semcac Welcomes New Executive Director, Owatonna People’s Press
STEELE — On July 1, 2019, Semcac is pleased to welcome a new Executive Director, Doug Grout, to the Semcac family. Doug has dedicated his career to helping people. He has experience working with low-income households, people with disabilities, seniors, immigrants and minorities. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to learn and employ techniques in team building and management. Doug has a strong background of over 25 years’ experience working in the public and nonprofit sector. This includes significant experience administering successful affordable housing, redevelopment and rehabilitation loan projects. For the past six years, Doug has served as [...]
Welcoming New Executive Director, July 1st
On July 1, 2019, Semcac is pleased to welcome a new Executive Director, Doug Grout, to the Semcac family. Doug has dedicated his career to helping people. He has experience working with low-income households, people with disabilities, seniors, immigrants and minorities. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to learn and employ techniques in team building and management. Doug has a strong background of over 25 years’ experience working in the public and nonprofit sector. This includes significant experience administering successful affordable housing, redevelopment and rehabilitation loan projects. For the past six years, Doug has served as the Administrator [...]
Food Shelves – Open Your Heart to Hungry & Homeless in July
Semcac’s Food Shelves Are Participating in Open Your Heart to the Hungry & Homeless The four Semcac Food Shelves are participating in the 2019 Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Summer Challenge, a donation drive sponsored by Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless and Hunger Solutions, that takes place in July. As a member of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Semcac is eligible to receive a percentage of grant funds designated for this challenge. The grant amount given to the food shelf will depend upon the amount raised during the month of July. Therefore, more donations mean more [...]
Stewartville Residents Transportation Survey
If you are a resident of Stewartville-- We Need Your Help! Rolling Hills Transit is collecting information to provide you with the best possible service to meet your transportation needs. Surveys can be filled out in person at: Stewartville City Hall, Stewartville Public Library, and Stewartville Center for Active Adults or online. Respond to the survey online via Survey Monkey, here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPPF99Q If you have any questions please contact Jim Wolter at 507-634-4330 or jim.wolter@semcac.org Thank you for providing your feedback. We appreciate your time and will actively use it to improve our services.
Senior Dining Manager Awarded by Chamber of Commerce
Victoria Fenty, Semcac's Senior Dining Site Manager in LaCrescent was awarded the "Share the Spirit Award" by the LaCrescent Chamber of Commerce, on March 20, 2019! The award was given for her outstanding accomplishment of revitalizing Senior Dining Program in LaCrescent. Congrats Victoria, we are so lucky and happy to have you on our team!
KTTC News: MN March Food Share Campaign, Rushford Food Shelf
5:56 pm March 12, 2019 Minnesota News, Top Stories RUSHFORD, Minn. (KTTC) – Nearly 1 in 10 Minnesotans experience food insecurity, a concerning fact leading many to take action. March is Minnesota food share month, which means The Minnesota food share March campaign is well underway. This statewide drive is supporting local food shelves by matching donations. They match donations based on total donations for each food shelf, which includes food and monetary gifts collected. The South East Minnesota Citizens Action Council (SEMCAC) started the food share campaign in 1982 and it quickly became a state wide campaign [...]
FoodShare March Campaign, Food Shelf Challenge
37th Annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign Food insecurity means people do not have access to enough food for every person at all times to have an active, healthy life. This can affect people’s wellness and their ability to function at school or work. Food insecurity affects nearly 1 in 10 Minnesotans, 1 in 8 children, and the number of seniors facing food insecurity continues to increase. In 2018, Semcac food shelves in Rushford, Preston, Caledonia, and Kasson served 1,284 households with 7,632 visits and distributed 355,412 pounds of food. Clients may also receive information and referrals to other community services [...]
Weatherization & EAP video, Home Heating Tips during cold winter weather
https://youtu.be/IQHb6Yc5CzY Tips for heating your home during the cold winter weather, from our experts