Updates

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 [...]

Semcac is seeking electrical, appliance and mechanical contractors. Work is performed in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Steele, Olmsted and Winona counties. Contractors must have current bonds, licenses, insurance and ability to work in accordance with MN energy program policies, standards and requirements. Applications must be received by Feb. 4, 2019 Read more on our Weatherization page. The RFQ and application info are also available, there. Contact: Melissa Feine, Weatherization Program Coordinator at 507.864.8204

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Congratulations to our Transportation Director, Erlene Welshons! She was awarded 2018 Transit Professional of the Year at the MN and WI Public Transportation Conference, this October, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Way to go Erlene! Well deserved. For more about Semcac's Transportation Department, including Rolling Hills Transit busing and the Volunteer Driver Program, visit our Transportation page.

10am -1pm, Austin High School Local resources and a variety of assistance available.

Call with your reservation, 24 hours in advance - 1.800.528.7622   Anyone can ride!   Voter Registration & Voting Information Semcac fully recognizes the importance of citizen participation in the political process, at local, state, and national levels. Exercising one’s right to become a registered voter and taking on the responsibility of voting is not only good citizenship but a mark of community leadership and personal empowerment. Minnesotans – Visit the Secretary of State site to register to vote and for more information about voting, such as where you can go to vote (find your polling place) and to check if [...]

Semcac invites the press and community to attend the groundbreaking of their new Transportation building, which will be constructed in Kasson, located behind Kasson City Hall. The event will take place on July 30th, 2018 at 401 Commerce Drive SE in Kasson at 2:00pm. Semcac’s Transportation Department has grown significantly in the past four years. Semcac offers affordable public bussing transportation, otherwise known as Rolling Hills Transit, as well as rides for seniors and qualified Medicaid recipients via the Volunteer Driver Program. Both programs have flourished in recent years, therefore the need for more space has been an ongoing concern [...]

All four of the Semcac food shelf locations are participating in the 2018 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 Semcac food shelves will depend upon the amount raised during the month of July.  Therefore, more donations mean more grant money for the Semcac food shelves. Semcac food shelves are [...]

Do you know someone who loves kids and is a great leader? AmeriCorps LEAP may be right for them! AmeriCorps LEAP (Learning Early Achieves Potential) Initiative members serve in preschool classrooms and nonprofit organizations and focus on the social and emotional development of young children in Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's 20-county region. We recruit, connect, and match members to site service partner positions to help work one-on-one with preschool children who are at-risk of falling behind. Members begin the LEAP service term in August 2018 and serve through July 2019. Positions are full-time (40 hours per week) or part time (20 [...]