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4th Runway Revival sees more artists, youth than ever before
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News August 18, 2026 Charlotte Toft struts the runway wearing one…
Northfield secures $3 million in state funds for Community Resource Center improvements
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News June 17, 2026 Both sides of the aisle came together…
To everyone who showed up this spring — CAC thanks you
Dear CAC Community, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and this year, we want to take…
Northfield, Faribault HRAs approve funds for CAC to help those ‘living in fear’ pay rent
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News March 17, 2026 The city of Northfield stood in stark…
Faribault declines CAC request for emergency rental assistance funding
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News February 19, 2026 The city council chambers were packed…
Faribault discusses emergency rental funding for CAC, tables final decision
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News February 12, 2026 With Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents…
CAC board announces Anika Rychner as interim executive director
By Lauren Viska, Faribault Daily News December 12, 2025 The Community Action Center entered a…
CAC’s Board of Directors Announces Interim Executive Director, Anika Rychner
Neighbors and Friends, The Community Action Center (CAC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce…
It has been an honor
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Seven years ago, I embarked on an adventure into this nonprofit,…
CAC: The need for a local response
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The time is now and so I’ll be brief. What felt…
Runway Revival saw ‘more attendees than ever before’ in 3rd year
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News August 27, 2025 The Community Action Center’s Runway Revival fundraiser…
Community Action Center’s 3rd Runway Revival to return Aug. 21
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News August 20, 2025 At the first Runway Revival, a fundraiser…
CAC breaks ground on new emergency, workforce housing development in Faribault
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News August 8, 2025 After years of planning and countless…
CAC highlights programs to Rice County Commissioners
By Lauren Viska, Faribault Daily News July 15, 2025 From baby formula to bar soap,…
CAC raising funds for emergency, workforce housing development in Faribault
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News June 23, 2025 Lack of affordable housing and homelessness…
‘ReClaimed & ReLoved’ pairs with ‘Lighten Up’ sale to encourage thrifting across Northfield, Dundas
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News June 17, 2025 This map shows the businesses in Northfield…
6 local organizations to receive Member Impact Fund grants
by Lauren Viska, Faribault Daily News June 17, 2025 Six area organizations are getting a…
Community Action Center receives check
Faribault Daily News June 13, 2025 The ladies of First English Church presented a $2,000…
Carleton Convocation with Scott Wopata
Scott Wopata, executive director of the local Community Action Center (CAC) and recipient of the…
CAC launches menstrual equity initiative, raising funds for period products
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News May 2, 2025 One in four women in the…
Congregations raise funds for Community Action Center
Three Faribault ELCA congregations — Christ Lutheran, First English, and Our Saviors — raised $12,000…
Four Winds Connections and partners to host Northfield pet food drive in May
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News May 1, 2025 Jesse Fearing, a cofounder of Four Winds…
Needs rising as nonprofit resources shrink
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News Apr 29, 2025 Rice County has seen a 43% increase…
CAC to launch ‘Go With The Flow’ during Faribault Chamber’s Ladies Night Out
Faribault Daily News Press Release Apr 28, 2025 Period poverty is real, and Community Action…
Federal cuts have ripple effect across Northfield, Rice County nonprofits
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News Apr 28, 2025 Nonprofits across the community are losing funding,…
Community Action Center receives grant to expand food storage
By Chloe Kucera, Faribault Daily News Apr 22, 2025 The Community Action Center food shelf…
CAC and Sharing Our Roots get food infrastructure grants
Northfield News Apr 15, 2025 Northfield Community Action Center will receive $105,000 in funds to…
Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion
Faribault Daily News April 8, 2025 Where There’s a Need, There’s a Lion!” The Faribault…
Diaper Bank Collaborative a joint effort to help area families
By Rice County Communications, Northfield News Mar 31, 2025 To Heather Luethje, the Rice County…
How Healthy Food Choices Support a Healthy Community
Carleton College students team up with CAC to explore the connection between nutrition and wellness…
City Council approves conditional use permit for 2 emergency and affordable housing structures near downtown
By CHLOE KUCERA, Faribault Daily News March 14, 2025 On Tuesday night, the Faribault City…
Housing, homelessness resources actively helping Rice County families
By CHLOE KUCERA, Northfield News March 9, 2025 Many people came out to the Weitz…
Experts and organizations discuss trends at Housing and Homelessness in Rice County panel
By CHLOE KUCERA, Northfield News March 9, 2025 Housing — or lack thereof — is…
Focusing Locally — How should we help each other?
Neighbors and Friends, Thank you for joining me in this curiosity-driven series of letters where…
Focusing locally – Who is responsible for providing this level of support?
Neighbors and Friends, In this curiosity-driven series of letters, we’re exploring the surprising reality that…
Focusing locally – Why do so many people need help?
Neighbors and Friends, In this curiosity-driven series of letters, we’re exploring the surprising reality that…
Focusing Locally — How many people need help in our community?
Neighbors and Friends, Earlier this week, I introduced this locally focused and curiosity-driven series…
Focusing Locally on Our Neighbors and Friends
Neighbors and Friends, We can all agree that asking for help is hard. It may…
Rice County ALICE highlights financial struggles of working households
By Colton Kemp, Northfield News Sep 12, 2024 Last year on Christmas, Faribault resident, mother…
New partnership established between CAC, Riverwalk Market Fair
By Pamela Thompson, Northfield News September 27, 2024 More Information Riverwalk Market Fair will operate…
Runway Revival 2024: Fashion show and fundraiser highlighting sustainable style, community support
August 13, 2024 Northfield News Community Action Center (CAC) is excited to announce the return…
Celebrating leaders in climate adaptation
By Britta Greene, University of Minnesota Extension May 22, 2024 Mark Seeley at the 2024…
Sustainable Southeast housing development models real possibilities
Not too long ago, many thought it impossible to build affordable housing that was also…
Money.com – The 50 Best Places to Live in the US
Northfield, Minnesota A charming town near the Twin Cities with affordable homes and room for…
Wopota receives Northfield Humanitarian Award
January 16, 2024 KYMN The Northfield Human Rights Commission held its annual celebration of Martin…
State grant to fund emergency shelter duplex
By KRISTINE GOODRICH, Faribault Daily News Jan 14, 2024 Community Action Center has received state…
Northfield project aimes to tackle twin crisis of climate change and affordable housing
By Erin Hassanzadeh January 4, 2024 / CBS Minnesota Watch WCCO Video > NORTHFIELD, Minn. — There's…
Homelessness: the ‘invisible problem’ for rural communities
By COLTON KEMP, Faribault Daily News Jan 3, 2024 Updated Jan 9, 2024 Often homelessness…
Northfield’s new housing development tackles homelessness, poverty and climate change
Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui, MPR News January 12, 2024 4:53 PM Listen to Radio…
What is Hillcrest Village? A Tour of Innovative Housing in Northfield
Community Action Center’s Hillcrest Village is a community-centered housing development that brings together a mix…
Operation Joy 2023
Registration for Operation Joy is now open for those who are interested in receiving support…
Community Action Center’s repurposed fashion show a runaway runway hit
By PAMELA THOMPSON, Northfield News Oct 6, 2023 Updated Oct 10, 2023 What started as…
Runway Revival focusing on sustainability and style debuts Aug. 24
By Pamela Thompson, Northfield News Jul 31, 2023 Updated Aug 7, 2023 Reduce, reuse, refashion…
Duplexes for the homeless proposed in Faribault, if the state provides most of the funding
By KRISTINE GOODRICH, Faribault Daily News Aug 15, 2023 Community Action Center is looking to…
Operation Backpack
Operation Backpack 2023 registration is now open! If you or a family you know attends…
Open Your Heart
Food insecurity like we’ve never seen Food shelves across Minnesota and the country are fighting…
Hillcrest Village celebrates completion with numerous community partners
By PAMELA THOMPSON, Northfield News Jul 4, 2023 Updated Jul 7, 2023 Last week, more…
Can affordable housing be energy efficient? These developers say yes
by Audrey Henderson, Energy News June 22, 2023 Sustainability has long been promoted as a luxury…
Local volunteers assemble meal kits at Northfield’s Post plant
by Pamela Thompson, Northfield News Apr 15, 2023 Updated Apr 18, 2023 On Tuesday, Post…
Calling All Artists & Creatives: Join the Runway Revival Fashion Show
Dedicated community members and the Community Action Center are hosting a new fundraiser, Runway Revival:…
Tom & Linda Blaisdell Family Community Fund
Community Action Center of Northfield (CAC) has announced the creation of a new fund that…
Support MN FoodShare!
Your donations from Feb 27-April 9 bring additional resources to CAC! Support the growing food…
Mobile home rehabilitation project seeks support
By JENNYFFER BARRIENTOS Guest Columnist Feb 7, 2023 Updated Feb 10, 2023 Christmas weekend four…
180 items donated by Greenvale Park kindergartners for local food shelf
By PAMELA THOMPSON moc.nmosgpa@nospmoht.alemap, Northfield News Feb 17, 2023 Updated Feb 21, 2023 During the…
Northside CAC Food Shelf earns statewide community education award
By PAMELA THOMPSON moc.nmosgpa@nospmoht.alemap, Northfield News Dec 5, 2022 Updated Dec 7, 2022 The Minnesota…
Bethel Lutheran Church raises funds for CAC’s Hillcrest project
By PAMELA THOMPSON moc.nmosgpa@nospmoht.alemap, Northfield News Nov 20, 2022 Updated Nov 23, 2022 In this holiday…
Operation Joy 2022
Registration for Operation Joy is now open for those who are interested in receiving support…
Help support us with Target Circle
Do you have a Target Circle Account? The holiday shopping season is FAST approaching. And,…
Casks for Casas
Join us to help raise money for our Mobile Home Fund! Wednesday, October 19, 2022,…
Mobile Home Community Fund
Community Action Center, together with Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) and the Northfield Racial and Ethnic…
Operation Backpack 2022
Registration is open now thru August 7th! Operation Backpack is a free program for students…
Faribault Resource Center & Food Shelf
CAC is excited to announce a new food shelf and resource center in Faribault! Located…
Hillcrest Village: An Innovative Housing Initiative
By: Wendy Placko Hillcrest Village tells the story of an innovative housing initiative developed by…
Zero Energy Ready project supports affordable homes and climate justice in Northfield
Housing insecurity and climate change are two wicked and intersecting challenges that disproportionately impact those…
Northfield Raises the Bar for High-Performance Affordable Housing
The Hillcrest Village development from Community Action Center of Northfield meets today’s needs with future-focused…
Hillcrest Village: An Accessible, Sustainable Housing Community
CAC has long worked to collaboratively alleviate hunger, homelessness, and all forms of poverty that…
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.