Community Action Center of Northfield

The CAC is seeking nominations for election to its Board of Directors. You many nominate yourself or someone else by completing an addplication, including a letter addressing the nominee’s skills, background, availability, and interest in serving on the Board. The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m.

Applications are available in the “About” – “Board of Directors” section of this website. Completed applications should be sent to Matthew Rich, Grundhoefer and Ludescher, at 515 Water Street South, Northfield.

Our March FoodShare campaign was extremely successful, raising over 34,000 pounds of food and nearly $113,000 in donations. We are fortunate to live in a community that cares and, through our food shelf, works to be sure that no one needs to be hungry. Thanks to all who worked to make the FoodShare compaign the most successful ever!

February 1 is Give Kids a Smile day. We are fortunate that two clinics in Northfield are participating this year. Johnson Dental at 505 West Woodley and Professional Drive Dental at 600 Professional Drive in Northfield will offer free check ups, cleaning, and general dental treatments to children. Johnson Dental will see children ages 12 and under, and Professional Drive will see children up to age 18.
If your child could benefit from dental care, please call Johnson Dental at 507-645-9669 or Professional Dental at 507-645-5264 to schedule an appointment. Give Kids A Smile day is an annual event coordinated by the MN Dental Association with care provided by local dental clinics.
Thanks to Professional Drive Dental and Johnson Dental for offering this service!

November 11 – 17, 2012, is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week we make a special effort to remind Northfielders that many of our neighbors struggle to have food for their families and roof over their heads.
On Thursday staff and students will walk from the NCRC to Ames Park to bring attention to this problem. If you would like to join us, please come to Ames Park between 4:00 and 5:30 to learn more about hunger and homelessness in our community.

The Campaign for Children volunteers prepare for Operation Backpack

As summer draws to its end, the women of the Campaign for Children and the staff of the CAC are preparing for Operation Backpack. School supplies will be distributed on August 29. To register, contact the CAC to sign up by August 15.