Governor Dayton declared May 2014 Community Action Month - 50 Years of Building Opportunities for All in Minnesota. See the State of Minnesota Proclamation, below. Follow #CommunityAction50 on Twitter.
Nationally, Community Action Agencies have been helping people for 50 years, in 2014! On August 20, 1964 in Washington, DC, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA). The EOA created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, to help address the War on Poverty. Semcac was one of those agencies established to address local poverty problems in rural, urban and suburban communities across the country. Semcac was established in 1966. Semcac, a Community Action Agency, will reach the 50 year milestone in 2016. "In the last 50 years, Community Action has been extremely successful helping people achieve [...]
April is STI/STD Awareness Month and Semcac Clinic in partnership with WSU Health will host GET YOURSELF TESTED AWARENESS WEEK, April 7 - 11. Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign is a youthful, empowering social movement to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections among young people through information, open communication with partners, health care providers, and parents, and testing and treatment as needed. GYT is supported by a broad coalition of partners nationwide, including: MTV, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It launched in 2009 as a special promotion of It's Your (Sex) Life, an [...]
Senior Dining is having 3 fundraising events at Pizza Ranch in Stewartville! 10% of sales will be donated to Senior Dining on the following dates: April 22 - Tuesday May 19 - Monday June 10 - Tuesday August 12 - Tuesday 4:30 - 8:00 pm Also, kids eat FREE on Tuesday with an adult buffet purchase. What better reason is there to eat pizza?! Pizza Ranch | 1580 2nd Ave. NW| Stewartville, MN Pizza Ranch Fundraiser flyer
March is Minnesota Food Share Month Semcac operates four food shelves in the cities of Rushford, Preston, Kasson and Caledonia. The effects of hunger for an individual or family can range from poor health and slowed recovery from injury or illness to poor performance at school or work. In 2012, more than 8,500 people per day used a food shelf in Minnesota. During 2013, Semcac Food Shelves in Rushford, Preston, Caledonia, and Kasson assisted over 1,460 households with supplemental or emergency food. During the month of March, the annual statewide FoodShare campaign promotes the collection of food and funds to [...]
Purchase a Community Days coupon booklet for only $5 100% of the $5 purchase will be donated directly to the Senior Nutrition program! You will receive over $500 in savings, including save $10 on $10 purchase, ONLINE coupons including FREE SHIPPING!, 30% off coupons, online purchase specials, and many more! SHOP Feb. 28 - March 1 - ONLINE OR IN STORES Herbergers, Boston Store, Younkers, ANY Bon-Ton store! Contact Gail at 507-864-8230 or simply purchase the coupon booklet online! It's easy, convenient and costs the same- simply choose Semcac Senior Nutrition as the charity when you purchase.
Semcac is currently seeking consumer leader candidates who are interested in being part of the Board of Directors. Consumer elections will be held in March. This year elections will be held for Dodge County, Freeborn County and Houston County. Consumer Representatives make up 1/3 of the Board Membership and must be income eligible. Persons interested in applying may request an application packet that includes income information, and a description of the responsibilities at: Semcac, P.O. Box 549, Rushford, MN 55971-0549 or call (507) 864-8201. To learn more about becoming a Board member contact Wayne Stenberg at wayne.stenberg@semcac.org
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The Semcac Clinic in Winona will be opening its doors to anyone who is interested in getting more information about MNSure or enrolling. (You do not need to use Semcac Clinic services to come.) No need to RSVP or make an appointment, just walk in. Enrollment Event Dates & Times Friday, January 17, 2014 1:00 - 5:00 pm Friday, January 31, 2014 1:00 - 5:00 pm Friday, February 14, 2014 1:00 - 5:00 pm Friday, February 28, 2014 1:00 - 5:00 pm Friday, March 7, 2014 1:00 - 5:00 [...]
76 W. 3rd Street, Winona - renamed Semcac Center Semcac Clinic + Semcac Outreach & Emergency Services = Semcac Center The location that has previously been used solely for Semcac Clinic in Winona is now permanently also the location for Semcac Outreach & Emergency Services. The staff joined office space due to the Winona fire this past fall, one block east, where the outreach staff was previously housed. The unexpected work environment and circumstances have proven to be most convenient for community clientele and patients. Semcac Center will continue to house all services previously provided by both Semcac Clinic [...]
