Community Action Center
Main Phone: 507.664.3550
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Promoting a Healthy, Caring,
and Just Community for All
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Food Access

CAC distributes over 1.5 million pounds of food annually. With a focus on fresh, healthy, and culturally specific foods, our community-informed, community-tailored approach ensures equitable access to food for those facing food insecurity.

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Housing

At CAC, we offer a variety of options for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity and offer solutions to prevent eviction, stabilize crises, and find long-term housing solutions to create stability for individuals, children, and families.

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Customized Resources

Each person’s needs are unique. Our walk-in resource centers in Northfield and Faribault are designed to offer support and resources that serve each individual in meaningful ways. No appointment is needed.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

We are a local community organization serving individuals and families throughout Rice County. Since 1969, Community Action Center’s (CAC) mission has been to promote a healthy, caring, and just community for all people through resources, advocacy, and volunteer effort.

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Operation Joy

Operation Joy 2023

October 19, 2023

Registration for Operation Joy is now open for those who are interested in receiving support…

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Community Action Center’s repurposed fashion show a runaway runway hit

October 17, 2023

By PAMELA THOMPSON, Northfield News Oct 6, 2023 Updated Oct 10, 2023 What started as…

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Runway Revival focusing on sustainability and style debuts Aug. 24

August 30, 2023

By Pamela Thompson, Northfield News Jul 31, 2023 Updated Aug 7, 2023 Reduce, reuse, refashion.…

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CAC’s vitality depends on the community — from volunteers to donations to program-specific support — so that we can continue to meet our neighbors’ basic needs.

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