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Summer Camp and Activity Scholarships
May 18, 2017
Does your child like having fun in the great outdoors? Summer camp gives children the opportunity to experience new adventures while learning new skills! The Community Action Center has funding […]
2017 CAC FoodShare Efforts a Success
April 18, 2017
The Community Action Center of Northfield recently participated in the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, aiming to raise $125,000 and 25,000 pounds of food. Efforts proved to be successful, as the CAC […]
CAC’s SNAP Food Challenge Featured in Northfield News
April 5, 2017
The CAC’s SNAP Food Challenge was featured in the Northfield News. The week-long food-budgeting exercise was taken on by CAC Executive Director Jim Blaha and other community leaders in an effort […]
SNAP Food Challenge Blog – Teri Knight – Day 4
March 30, 2017
I get up very early during the week and am at work by around 4:45 a.m. That means I don’t often have anything to eat until about 7:45 a.m. – just […]
SNAP Food Challenge Blog – Teri Knight – Day 3
March 29, 2017
When I was young and lived on less, I always knew that I could go to mom and dad’s house and get a great meal. Mom would send food home […]
SNAP Food Challenge Blog – Teri Knight – Day 2
March 28, 2017
Frankly, I’m glad I don’t have a family of five to be concerned about like Mayor Pownell! It’s just me, as Jeff bailed. He said he lived it through the 80s […]
SNAP Food Challenge Blog – Mayor Rhonda Pownell – Day 1
March 27, 2017
The Pownell family of five has had a good start to our week of participating in the SNAP food challenge. Like Teri, our grocery shopping took longer as we compared prices […]
SNAP Food Challenge Blog – Teri Knight – Day 1
It’s Saturday, March 25th, 2017. I’m googling recipes and grocery lists to find out how to eat on $5 a day. I’m also pondering how I’ll navigate previous obligations to […]
CAC Executive Director Jim Blaha and Other Community Leaders Participate in SNAP Food Challenge
March 24, 2017
From Sunday, March 26 to Saturday, April 1, Community Action Center of Northfield Executive Director Jim Blaha will be participating in a SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food […]
New CAC Temporary Emergency Shelter Housing Plans Featured in Northfield News
March 13, 2017
CAC Executive Director Jim Blaha was featured in a Northfield News article covering the CAC’s plans to lease two Northfield housing units near downtown Northfield for temporary emergency shelter. Due to high […]