Updates

Semcac Food Shelves to Receive Matched Monetary Donations The Masonic Lodges in Rushford, Caledonia and Preston are matching monetary donations to the Semcac food shelves in those towns, dollar-for-dollar for 3 entire months: December 2014 through February 2015! If you make a financial donation, know that your contribution will help bring in double the amount of help for those in need in our community. Please make checks payable to "Semcac" and note the food shelf you wish your donation to benefit in the memo or on an enclosed note. Financial donations can be made by mail, in-person at one of Semcac's [...]

Help Us by Voting During “Swipe Out Hunger” Merchants Bank has provided us an opportunity to raise money for our organization during its Swipe Out Hunger Facebook campaign. All you have to do is vote for us on the Merchants Bank Facebook page. What is Swipe Out Hunger? Swipe Out Hunger is a Merchants Bank initiative to support local food shelves. Food shelves are nominated by Merchants Bank branches and receive a donation based on the number of votes cast through the Merchants Bank Facebook page. The top donation prize is $5,000. All other food shelves will receive a portion [...]

Visit Root River Floral in Rushford, MN this week for a GREAT DEAL that helps others. Donate 2 cans of food + pay $10 = you'll receive a DOZEN ROSES!  (Variety of colors available.) All food will be donated to Semcac's Rushford Food Shelf. www.rootriverfloral.com  |  30410 State Hwy 43, Rushford, MN  55971 | 507.864.2381

Call Rolling Hills Transit to schedule a ride to the polls! Rides are half price on Nov. 4th 1-800-528-7622 75 cents for a ride to your voting poll location. Call and find out if a group pick up is being scheduled at a public place near you. We encourage everyone to vote!       Time off for voting Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election, without [...]

Do more than just teach:  make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Join the Semcac Head Start team as a Center-based teacher.  We are looking for a dedicated professional for our quality, nurturing toddler program. Minimum CDA with toddler coursework.  Preferred Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education.  Full- time/year-round position with great benefits.  Applications and more information available by clicking on links below or by contacting Barb Thompson, Semcac (507) 864-8202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org.  Former and current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply.  Application must be postmarked on/before October 17, 2014.  E.O.E. Center Based Teacher EHS Fact [...]

Support our Senior Nutrition program by purchasing a $5.00 Community Days coupon booklet for use at Herberger's, Younkers, Boston Store or any Bon-Ton store! ALL $5.00 will be donated directly to Semcac Senior Nutrition. If you'd prefer to purchase a booklet from us in-person, please contact Gail Schwanbeck at gail.schwanbeck@semcac.org | 507.864.8230 Support Semcac Senior Nutrition FREE SHIPPING for online purchases! 30% off $10.00 off   If we sell 75 booklets we will be eligible to receive an additional % of booklets sold in-store to shoppers during the two day sale!

Funds Available for Homeowners and Property Rental Owners Affected by June Flooding Minnesota Housing loan programs offer up to $70,000 in assistance Residents affected by June flooding in Dodge, Freeborn, Rice and Steele counties and Prairie Island Indian Community may be eligible for state loans up to $70,000 through Minnesota Housing. Funds are for capital improvements that return the home to pre-disaster or comparable condition. There are two loan programs available:  Community Fix Up flood loans can provide up to $50,000 in repair funding for residents with qualifying credit. The interest rate for these loans has been reduced to 3.00%.  For [...]

The 2013 Annual Report has been finalized and published! Take a look at all that was accomplished by Semcac in the past calendar year - we touched many lives and helped thousands of people. Semcac assisted 32,932 individuals in 2013.     (3,570 had disabilities;19,105 were senior citizens.) 1,906 volunteers gave 113,953 hours of service to Semcac. Here is the downloadable version:  2013 Annual Report, Semcac