New Food Support Changes Take Effect

New changes to the MN Food Support program mean you or some one you know may now be eligible!
Changes include:

• Increased income eligibility requirements for food support. A family of four with a gross monthly income of roughly $3,000 or less now qualifies.
• No asset limits

For more information on Food Support please contact Family & Community Services at (218) 299-7314 or toll-free (800) 452-3646 or visit our website.

Pederson receives the Poverty Warrior Award

Joe Pederson, Executive Director of Lakes & Prairies Community Action, is one of three Executive Directors in the state of Minnesota to receive a Poverty Warrior Award at the Minnesota Community Action Partnership Conference. To read more go here.

Thank you Joe, for your continued contributions to the fight to end poverty in Minnesota!

Wilkin County Food Drop a success thanks to volunteers

On Thursday, July 29th, Lakes & Prairies staff and volunteers from Rothsay, Breckenridge, Campbell and surrounding communities stepped up to the challenge of providing food to Wilkin County households. Between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., food drop sites were set up and more than 500 households showed up at the 3 locations.

Thank you to the following groups/partners:

• North County Food Bank
• Rothsay Public School
• St. Mary's School
• Campbell Public School
• Campbell Lions

We would like to extend special thank you to each and every person that volunteered to help bring surplus foods to those in need. Your time and energy really made a difference!

Rothsay...










Breckenridge...

Campbell...

Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership

Lakes & Prairies Administrative offices in Moorhead are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call 218-299-7000 or toll free at 800-452-3646. Visit us at www.lakesandprairies.net

Clay-Wilkin Head Start

Clay-Wilkin Head Start is enrolling children for the coming Head Start school year. For more information please call 218-299-7021 or visit our website.

Family & Community Services (FCS)

Lakes & Prairies Family & Community Services offices are open Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30. Call 218-299-7314 or toll free 800-452-3646 or visit us at http://www.lakesandprairies.net/.

Run & Fun a Sucess

Run & Fun for Rainbow Bridge was a success! Our event was held in coordination with the Fargo Marathon 5k race. It featured game, music and food and was a family friendly event for the whole community.We would like to thank Gjesdahl Law Office, P.C., and Kennelly & O'Keeffe Attorneys who hosted this event and the dozens of other sponsors and contributors who donated items for the silent auction. The event helped raise $8,000, in support of Rainbow Bridge Safe Exchange/Visitation Center! For more photos please visit our website.